Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jan 1846 Date of death: 20 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Diffuse cellular inflammation of scalp and neck. Fracture of ribs. Pleurisy. Pericarditis. Viscera generally healthy in structure Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Inflammation (Head); Inflammation (Neck); Fracture (Ribs); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of intoxication, with a lacerated and contused wound about an inch long exposing the frontal bone, and several smaller wounds about the face and forehead. This was caused by a fall from a cab. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1846 Date of death: 2 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fistula in ano. Operation. Peritonitis. Mottled kidneys. Phthisis. Disease of right iliac bone Disease (standardised): Fistula (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an old opening into the gut, which was first stated to have appeared as an abscess. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and right iliac bone Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Feb 1846 Date of death: 7 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood into cavity of arachnoid, etc. Laceration of septum lucidum, without any external injury – the results of an accident. Fracture of scapula, clavicle and first six ribs on right side. Pneumonia. Disease (standardised): Extravasation (Brain ); Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Scapula); Fracture (Clavicle); Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted much intoxicated. No distinct history of an accident could be obtained, but he complained of his shoulders. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and right shoulder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Feb 1846 Date of death: 21 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the skull with haemorrhage from the ear, nose and mouth. Extravasation of blood between the bone and dura mater, in the cavity of the arachnoid and in the sub arachnoid tissues. Extensive laceration and bruising of brain. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Head); Extravasation (Brain); Laceration (Brain); Bruising (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man was admitted in a comatose state having been thrown violently from a gig. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1846 Date of death: 1 Mar 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the thigh (ununited). Diffuse cellular inflammation of the leg and foot, with excoriations. Heart dilated and very much atrophied – soft in structure. Congestive pneumonia. Other organs healthy in structure. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Leg); Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man was admitted with an oblique fracture of the femur caused by a fall down some area steps. The same bone had been fractured about nine years previously a little below the neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1846 Date of death: 11 Mar 1846 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation of right leg. Partial ankylosis of knee joints, with absorption of cartilages and softening of the extremities of the bones. Congestive pneumonia. Heart dilated and atrophied. Specks of atheroma in aorta. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg); Ankylosis (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted with rheumatic gout of the knee and elbow joints of ten years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremities Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Jan 1846 Date of death: 7 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Cleft palate operation. Subsequently to which, erysipelas of the head and neck, of which she died. Disease (standardised): Operation (Jaw); Erysipelas (Head); Erysipelas (Neck) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The case is not given as there was no post mortem examination of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined, at the earnest request of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1846 Date of death: 6 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the neck of the humerus. Diffuse cellular inflammation of both arms. Extensive hepatisation and congestive pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Inflammation (Arm); Disease (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: On admission there was immense swelling and an extensive bruise over the right shoulder joint, caused by a fall down a flight of stairs the previous day. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and upper extremities Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Oct 1845 Date of death: 9 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Congestive pneumonia. Encephaloid disease of kidneys, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, of a innominate and cellular tissue Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Spine); Cancer (Tissue) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a very weak state complaining principally of pain in the loins. There was also great tenderness over the back and sacrum, numbness of the lower extremities and incontinence of urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and spinal marrow Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Apr 1846 Date of death: 23 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg. Amputation of thigh. Pleurisy on both sides, with secondary deposits in both lungs. Other organs healthy. Inflammation of extremity of femoral vein. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Pleurisy (Pleura, Lung); Inflammation (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The accident in consequence of which this man was admitted, was caused by a heavy fall from a horse which bolted with with him and crashed violently against a cart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and stump Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1846 Date of death: 2 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phlebitis after accouchement. Abscess in knee joint and in back. Large slough over sacrum. Kidneys mottled. Disease (standardised): Phlebitis (Veins); Abscess (Leg); Sloughing (Spine); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was confined about a month before admission, the labour having been a very severe one, attended with violent delirium and followed by phlebitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right inferior extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Apr 1846 Date of death: 9 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Wound in hand. Secondary abscesses in joints and in brachialis anticus. Congestive pneumonia. Heart dilated and atrophied. Disease of left kidney? Blood fluid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Hand); Abscess (Joints); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from the effects of fracture of the first phalanx of the thumb in December 1842. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and extremities Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1846 Date of death: 22 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscesses and caries of spine. Caries of the left iliac bone. Dislocation of hip and extensive destruction both of the head of the femur and of the cotyloid cavity. Viscera healthy Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spine); Caries (Spine); Caries (Pelvis); Dislocation (Hip); Destruction (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient stated that for the last nine months he had been subject to the formation of abscesses in various parts of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, spine, pelvis and left hip joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1846 Date of death: 31 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fracture of the skull, depression of the orbital plate of the frontal. Abscess in the anterior lobe of the brain with extensive suppuration in the lateral ventricles and at the base of the brain. Other viscera healthy. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a superficial scalp wound caused about ten minutes previously by a fall of about six feet from a ladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Aug 1845 Date of death: 5 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the cartilage and caries of the spine. Double psoas abscess. Scrofulous suppuration of left hip joint, with destruction of ligamentem teres and extensive absorption of cartilages. Patch of miliary tubercles in left lung. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Spine); Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscles); Tuberculosis (Hip); Suppuration (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient stated that about five months before admission while apparently in a state of perfect health, he got wet and developed severe pain in the left lumbar region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 May 1846 Date of death: 20 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the sternum and left scapula. Abscess in the anterior mediastinum. Pleurisy on the right side with inflammation and suppuration of the portion of the right lung. Old adhesions left side. Disease (standardised): Caries (Sternum); Caries (Scapula); Abscess (Thoracic cavity); Pleurisy (Pleura); Inflammation (Lung); Suppuration (Lung);Adhesions (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a fluctuating tumour about the size of a pigeon’s egg on the left side of the sternum near its centre. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax. The examination was not carried further, at the request of the son Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jul 1846 Date of death: 10 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Extensive fracture of skull with separation of suture. Small quantity of blood between the bone and dura mater. Laceration and contusion of brain with slight extravasation of blood in the cavity of the arachnoid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Contusions (Brain); Extravasation (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: It was stated that this man fell about ten feet, struck his head against some stone flags and was immediately stunned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jun 1846 Date of death: 13 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound with extensive effusion of blood under the scalp. Extensive fracture of the skull and separation of the saggital suture, with depression of one parietal. Suppuration between bone and dura mater in the cavity of the arachnoid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Suppuration (Skull); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This boy, having fallen about fourteen feet in Hyde Park, was admitted insensible and cold with a scalp wound. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1846 Date of death: 20 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: Case omitted as the body was not examined after death. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jul 1846 Date of death: 26 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull from the recoil of a pistol. Laceration of dura mater. Subsequently suppuration between bone and dura mater. Inflammation of membranes and suppuration in arachnoid. Hernia cerebri, extensive destruction of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Suppuration (Skull); Inflammation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Encephalocele (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: It appears that this boy was shooting birds with an old pistol which he had double charged, when the barrel separated from the stock and struck him with great violence on the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jul 1846 Date of death: 25 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Kick on the chest by a horse. Death instantaneous. Rupture of heart and pericardium and effusion of blood. Fracture of sternum and of several ribs on both sides of the chest. Other parts not injured. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Heart); Effusion (Heart); Fracture (Sternum); Fracture (Ribs) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man was kicked on the chest by a horse, and it is stated died immediately. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jun 1846 Date of death: 4 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Extensive scrofulous deposit in the axilla and between the pectoral muscles. Few, scattered tubercles in apices of lungs. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Arm); Tuberculosis (Pectoralis muscles); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: On admission he complained principally of partial loss of power over the lower extremities and pain across the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jul 1846 Date of death: 31 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of humerus into elbow joint. Amputation. Secondary deposits and inflammation of lung. Pleurisy. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Amputation (Arm); Inflammation (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man fell from a scaffolding and on his descent his arm struck the extremity of an iron rail. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and stump Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Aug 1846 Date of death: 20 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of hip joint. Ulceration of cartilages of joint. Softening of bones. Abscess in pelvis communicating with the abscess of the hip. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Ulcer (Hip); Softening (Bones); Abscess (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient presented all the usual characteristics of scrofulous disease of the hip joint for eighteen months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and hip joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Aug 1846 Date of death: 18 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of thigh and leg, in two places. Extensive haemorrhage. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Haemorrhage (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: Case omitted as there was no post mortem examination of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a