Occupation or role: Dressmaker Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 May 1864 Date of death: 9 Jul 1864 Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ovariectomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Leigh, William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted on the 18th of May with a large tumour of the abdomen, evidently containing fluid, and which was adherent at various parts’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wound (‘an incision passed along the abdomen’), abdomen, chest
Occupation or role: Married Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jul 1867 Date of death: 13 Aug 1867 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Ovariotomy. Diffuse pelvic cellulitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Cellulitis (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient was first admitted on 8th June 1867. She had observed a swelling commencing on the left side of the abdomen for twelve months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blacksmith Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Aug 1867 Date of death: 4 Sep 1867 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Eleven years before admission he had a blow in the left groin and since then the swelling began increasing gradually in size. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This patient was not allowed to be examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Oct 1867 Date of death: 18 Oct 1867 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Nine years ago he was lifting a very heavy pole and noticed a swelling in the left groin and left side of the scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Oct 1867 Date of death: 23 Oct 1867 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured abdominal viscera Disease (standardised): Rupture (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Brushmaker Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1867 Date of death: 2 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured ten years and had always worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1867 Date of death: 11 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient came in with what was thought to be retention of urine as he could not pass his urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sailor Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1867 Date of death: 12 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The hernia first came down seven years ago on the right groin but went back and never came down again until the 4th of the present month. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jan 1868 Date of death: 26 Jan 1868 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: He had been ruptured about seven years and had been able to put it back until four months ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Apr 1868 Date of death: 21 Apr 1868 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: On the 9th she had pain in the lower part of the abdomen and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1868 Date of death: 8 May 1868 Disease (transcribed): Puerperal peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Puerpera (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: There had been enlargement of the left bursa patella for about two years and for the last month there had been more pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 May 1868 Date of death: 23 May 1868 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been ruptured for four years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Feb 1868 Date of death: 2 Jun 1868 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in pelvis. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The patient had been in the hospital several times before with periostitis of the tibia and ulceration over the fibia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Apr 1868 Date of death: 2 Jul 1868 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of intestine after operation for hernia Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured for three years, but had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jun 1868 Date of death: 8 Jul 1868 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of tibia. Peritonitis (secondary?) Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient was transferred from the medical wards with abscesses of the left leg after erysipelas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Oct 1867 Date of death: 30 Jul 1868 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Amyloidosis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Four years before admission she had syphilis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Apr 1868 Date of death: 2 Aug 1868 Disease (transcribed): Peri-caecal abscess. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Abscess (Abdomen); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The history this patient gave was that four months ago she noticed pain in the right hip, which had been getting worse lately. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Aug 1868 Date of death: 16 Aug 1868 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient was ruptured first about two years ago and had had a small lump ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Aug 1868 Date of death: 29 Aug 1868 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of caecum. Perforation of gut. Peritonitis. Cyst of mesentery containing purulent fluid. Disease (standardised): Dilatation (Intestines); Perforation (Gastrointestinal tract); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cysts (Mesentery) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient complained of inability to pass urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1868 Date of death: 9 Oct 1868 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured nine years and always wore a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Dec 1868 Date of death: 5 Dec 1868 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Brodhurst, Bernard Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured six months and had never worn a truss. The hernia could never be returned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1869 Date of death: 27 Jan 1869 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Thickening and ulceration of gut. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Thickening (Gastrointestinal tract); Ulcer (Gastrointestinal tract); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been ruptured about two years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jan 1869 Date of death: 19 Feb 1869 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease. Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Twelve months before admission she noticed a swelling beginning in the right side of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gunmaker Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Feb 1869 Date of death: 23 Feb 1869 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhoids. Removal. Peritonitis. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Haemorrhoids (Rectum); Removal (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man who had been a soldier and had been in India came home invalided last October. Twelve months ago he had dysentery and ever since he had passed blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Farmer Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Feb 1869 Date of death: 6 Mar 1869 Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Lithotrity. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Diffuse pelvic cellulitis Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Lithotrity (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Cellulitis (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Five years ago he noticed a sudden stoppage in his water. He had been in Wimbledon Hospital four years ago where he was told that he had a stone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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