Occupation or role: Charwoman Gender: Female Age: 65 Date of admission: 5 Aug 1878 Date of death: 10 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Admitting doctor: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ellis, William Ashton Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted on account of a strangulated femoral hernia. She was operated and did well – In fact was simply waiting for a truss the wound having healed with exception of a small superficial spot – Bowels regular[?]. She had for some years been subject to cough and expectoration in winter. Aug [August] 12. Cough troublesome – Slight dyspnoea – Frothy expectoration' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Valet Gender: Male Age: 58 Date of admission: 21 Aug 1878 Date of death: 13 Sep 1878 Disease (transcribed): Suppurating glands. Chronic pneumonia Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Glands); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ellis, William Ashton Medical notes: 'History. 3 years before admission abscess formed on each side of arms – Fistula followed – 8 months before admission fistula were operated on in St Mary's Hospital – Wounds never healed – For 7 months cough and expectoration – No blood – Much loss of flesh – Five months painful lumps in both groins that in left groin burst on morning of admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestines, glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Gender: Male Age: 34 Date of admission: 28 Aug 1878 Date of death: 22 Sep 1878 Disease (transcribed): Abscess connected with the ilium. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Patient was in Hospital for first time in 1877, he was then transferred from the Physicians – He had what was thought to be Psoas abscess (Right side) without spinal disease. This was opened and he was discharged much improved though the wounds had not quite healed – The wounds never healed after his discharge and a month or six weeks before second admission June 19 1877 some painful swelling appeared in left Iliac region, and soon spread down to Scarpa's triangle and continued increasing up to time of admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abscess Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachbuilder Gender: Male Age: 23 Date of admission: 18 Sep 1878 Date of death: 21 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture (from injury); perineal section; perforation of the bladder; peritonitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Perforation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Seven months ago was knocked down by a blow on pubis by a railway carriage – Swelling and discolouration followed. For 4 days he passed blood in urine and there was great pain in micturition. Micturition painful, frequent and difficult ever since. Stream generally small – Urine thick since accident' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum, urethra Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 42 Date of admission: 19 Sep 1878 Date of death: 15 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Spinal disease. Double psoas abscess. Amyloid degenerations Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Two years ago whilst lifting a heavy weight felt a sudden pain back [sic]. Has had some pain ever since – Four months ago noticed a swelling in thigh - Occasional and 'pins and needles' in legs' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, liver, kidneys, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys, colon Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 52 Date of admission: 2 Oct 1878 Date of death: 15 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Excision of rectum. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Operation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Twelve months before admission symptoms commenced with pain on passing motions which were sometimes streaked with blood – Pain increased – Great straining – Frequent attempts at defaecation with no result – For 3 months At times profuse bleeding' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, uterus, rectum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 3 Date of admission: 8 Oct 1878 Date of death: 16 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the neck. Lobular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Neck); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'No history could be obtained from Parents of this child. Symptoms Oct [October] 8. Child apparently moribund – Skin hot and clammy – Pulse 188 – Tongue thickly coated' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abscess, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Platelayer Gender: Male Age: 40 Date of admission: 12 Oct 1878 Date of death: 10 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. 3 wks [weeks] before admission crushed little finger of Rt. [Right] hand – Attended as an O.P. [Out-patient] – Was last seen as such a week before admission and was then doing well. 5 days before admission crampy pain in left side and some stiffness in back of neck – Jaw also became stiff and 3 days mouth could not be opened – About same time spasm and aching of back – 2 days before admission spasms 5 or 6 per hours, since that have been diminishing in frequency and violence – When spasms first commenced some shooting pain from wound up to axilla which passed off in an hour' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wound, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carpenter Gender: Male Age: 60 Date of admission: 22 Oct 1878 Date of death: 25 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of thigh. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Stated to have fallen from a scaffold 50 or 60 feet high. Symptoms Oct [October] 22. Great collapse – Pulse quick and weak – Respiration catchy – Hacking cough – Intense sharp pain in right chest' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, left femur Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 40 Date of admission: 23 Oct 1878 Date of death: 15 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Epithelial cancer of the vagina and lungs, bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Vagina); Carcinoma (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Year before admission fell and cut left groin on a coal scuttle – Wound healed quickly – 3 months later a lump appeared in situation of wound and increased without pain for 6 months. Pain then ensued and skin over tumour gave way. Several open wounds found which have since frequently bled – Never noticed anything wrong with vagina – No bladder symptoms till 2 days before admission when great pain and difficulty in micturition set in – No history of cancer' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, vagina, uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 32 Date of admission: 30 Oct 1878 Date of death: 6 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Oct [October] 30. Patient was admitted with compound dislocation and fracture into ankle joint – A large ragged contused wound at under side of joint through which tibia and fibula projected. Dislocation was reduced under Ether, the wound dressed antiseptically and the joint placed in a fracture box. Patient did well till Nov [November] 4 up to which time he suffered less pain that might have been expected considering the severity of the injury. On the date (Nov [November] 4) after a restless night complained of some stiffness about neck and some difficulty in swallowing – Masseter a little hard – Apparent spasm when swallowing. Pulse quiet – Temp [Temperature] 102.8' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, spinal cord, fracture Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carpet layer Gender: Male Age: 62 Date of admission: 31 Oct 1878 Date of death: 10 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Prostatic abscess bursting into peritoneum. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Two years before admission noticed difficulty in passing water which in two or 3 months became so bad that he applied at the Stone Hospital and was there taught to pass a catheter for himself. For a year urine has been thick and ill smelling. Frequent incontinence at night. Four days ago pain prevented passage of an instrument – In 6 hour urine began to dribble away and continued doing so up to admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritonitis, liver, kidneys, bladder, urethra Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Dec 1878 Date of death: 10 Jan 1879 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Delirium tremens. Acute pharyngitis Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Pharyngitis (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient fell from an omnibus and alighted on his head. He was insensible for a few minutes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and pharynx Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 73 Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878 Date of death: 15 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fatty heart. Bronchpneumonia Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Disease (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Fell from a height of 10 feet – Alighted on head – Taken up insensible. Symptoms Dec [December] 11. Very feeble old man. Quite sensible – Pulse very weak – Cold and tremulous. On right side of scalp extending back from margin of hairy scalp a huge wound about 7 inches long: exposing about 4 inches of bone – No fracture – No bleeding' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, skull Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Gender: Male Age: 50 Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878 Date of death: 25 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Double psoas abscess. Amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Patient was in the Hospital in Beginning of 1878 with a large abdominal abscess though to be Psoas – Abscess was opened and a large quantity of pus let out – He was sent to Margate - (Vide Surgical Register Case 286). Since his discharge he seems to have been very ill and weakly – For a month his legs and thighs have been swollen and painful. Wound of abscess has remained open and discharging – For a week continual vomiting and diarrhoea' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, hernia, psoas abscess Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker's apprentice Gender: Male Age: 14 Date of admission: 19 Dec 1878 Date of death: 12 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the hip joint. Lardaceous disease. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ten days before admission severe rigors – In four days pain about right hip and thigh – Groin soon became tender. Symptom Dec [December] 19. Patient flushed – Temp [Temperature] 100 – Pulse 92. Small tongue fairly clean. Right lower limb flexed – Any attempt at extension very painful – Thigh a little tender – No redness' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip joint, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Apr 1879 Date of death: 12 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Deep burn. Tetanus Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This child was admitted on account of a deep scald extending over the neck, throat, shoulder and arm. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1879 Date of death: 17 May 1879 Disease (transcribed): Cutaneous burn. Delirium tremens. Pulmonary tubercle Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was burnt in a gas explosion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lung, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, duodenum and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 May 1879 Date of death: 7 Jul 1879 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: About Christmas 1878 the patient fell and struck the back of his head violently. Three weeks later frontal pain of a dull persistent nature set in. Body parts examined in the post mortem: In this case the head only was examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1879 Date of death: 3 Jul 1879 Disease (transcribed): (Old ulcer of leg). Tubercular pericarditis. Tubercle of lung. Cardiac and renal disease Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Tuberculosis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was strange in manner and could give only a very imperfect account of himself. Eight months before admission he had received a blow on the left leg. Swelling and ulceration followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jul 1879 Date of death: 8 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of fore arm. Tuberculous phthisis and meningitis Disease (standardised): Amputation (Arm); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had been perfectly well till two years before admission when she first noticed some aching pain about the right wrist. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen, uterus and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Aug 1879 Date of death: 23 Aug 1879 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of lower jaw. Erysipelas. Syphilis Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Jaw); Erysipelas (Skin); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient was admitted on account of an abscess under the chin in connection with necrosis of the jaw. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Aug 1879 Date of death: 16 Aug 1879 Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: A week before admission the patient fell on an iron spike which entered his right groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bladder, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Aug 1879 Date of death: 29 Aug 1879 Disease (transcribed): Phlegmonous erysipelas of leg, leading to gangrene. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Gangrene (Leg); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient died before she had been seen by the registrar. No notes were therefore taken of her case. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Feb 1881 Date of death: 10 Feb 1881 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Intestinal ulcer in connection with a small abscess Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines); Abscess (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'This woman suffered amputation of the foot for extensive disease of the tarsus on Sep 9th 1880. No antiseptics were used. There was but little traumatic fever and the wound did well. At times the discharge was a little offensive from it. She was sent to AMCH [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Home and Hospital] with the stump all but healed on October the 6th' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, peritoneum, cranium
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