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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Stone sawyer Gender: Male Age: 52 Date of admission: 24 Jan 1878 Date of death: 29 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Intrameningeal haemorrhage. Lobular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain, spine); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Was run over by a Hansom Cab. Symptoms Jan [January] 24. Insensible – Face pale – Surface cold – Pulse very weak and irregular – Pupils contracted quite inert – Breathing loud and shallow. Lies still – Limbs flaccid. Vomited soon after admission. On Back of right Parietal region an irregular lacerated wound at base of which is exposed bone' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, meninges, brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Parlourmaid Gender: Female Age: 30 Date of admission: 8 May 1878 Date of death: 25 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Psoas abscess Disease (standardised): Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Two years before admission aching pain about back of left hip which slowly increased and sometimes darted down thigh. This pain persisted without change till 10 wks [weeks] ago – Tender swelling then came at back of hip and pain almost ceased – Concussion of lower part of spine then became painful. 3 wks [weeks] before admission swelling as incised and 1 ½ pint of matter let out. Week before admission opening closed and swelling then increased in size' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
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: Tailor Gender: Male Age: 39 Date of admission: 26 Dec 1877 Date of death: 9 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Disease of knee joint. Congestion of brain and lungs. Syphilitic disease of viscera Disease (standardised): Disease (Leg); Disease (Brain); Disease (Lung); Syphilis (Systemic); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. This case was originally under Dr Dickinson's care but was transferred to Mr Holmes. For 7 years had suffered at times from acute pain about knees – Five years ago both knees became swollen and very painful. Pain worse at night. Swelling subsided in 5 or 6 months but knees remained contracted. Chancre 15 years ago' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, knee joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: House agent Gender: Male Age: 81 Date of admission: 31 Jan 1878 Date of death: 18 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Chronic cystitis; purulent infiltration of walls of Bladder, Catarrhal pneumonia, etc. Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Suppuration (Bladder); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. For two years suffered from difficult micturition, pain during passage of water and often great straining – Micturition frequent especially at night – Urine often cloudy – A month ago was compelled to hold his water much longer than usual and on attempting to micturate could not do so. Since tat time much scalding – Continual incontinence – At times much strangury. For 3 days there has been blood in the water' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Policeman Gender: Male Age: 34 Date of admission: 24 Feb 1878 Date of death: 26 Feb 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: 'History. Ten days before admission. Patient received a wound from wheel of a carriage on back of Rt. [Right] Hand. Wound seemed to do well, and was not more painful that [sic than] would have expected from the nature of injury– Evening before admission felt some stiffness at back of neck and soft difficulty in opening mouth. Pain and stiffness increased and extended down back – Had not been exposed to wet, or any sudden change of Temperature' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Limbs, abdomen, blood, spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 56 Date of admission: 28 Feb 1878 Date of death: 8 Mar 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, pneumonia. Fatty heart, etc Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Patient stated that he had fallen down some days before admission and struck his side – Could give no other information. Symptoms Feb [February] 28. Tremulous – Cyanosed – Sweating – Pulse quick and feeble – Tongue foul – Complained of Pain over middle of 6 and 7 ribs on right side – No fracture detected – Bronchitis throughout both lungs – Urine albuminous' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, stomach, ribs Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 65 Date of admission: 29 Mar 1878 Date of death: 3 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Old stricture, cystitis; cirrhosis from Biliary obstructions, etc. [?] abscesses in the kidney Disease (standardised): Constriction (Indeterminate); Cystitis (Bladder); Liver cirrhosis, biliary (Liver); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Abscess (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Stricture for many years – For 10 or 12 has been in Habit of passing an instrument – for 4 years, much pain about bladder and urine ill smelling, thick and often bloody – A fortnight before admission passed [?] catheter with difficulty and on withdrawing it found that the point had broken off – for 10 days urine had been dribbling from him. Bladder was aspirated by a Surgeon 2 days before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestine, spleen, kidneys 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: 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 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: 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: [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: 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: 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: 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: Widow Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Apr 1881 Date of death: 8 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured gall bladder. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Rupture (Gallbladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'Had been ruptured on the left side (inguinal) for a good many years, and had worn a truss constantly. 2 days before admission the rupture came down and she reduced it in about an hour's time. She was seized with vomiting, colicky pains in the abdomen and vertigo. The bowels had not been open for 2 days' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys, ovaries
Occupation or role: Married Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Jul 1881 Date of death: 8 Sep 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ovariotomy (Ovaries); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'A married woman. Confined 9 years ago. Catamenia [menstruation] regular until within 6 weeks of admission. It was at that time she first noticed an abdominal swelling on the left side. This tumour had increased rapidly in size and she had lost a great deal of flesh. No history of cancer or tumours in the family' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
![Annie Wise, 16 months, [No occupation stated]](/uploads/r/st-georges-archives-and-special-collections-university-of-london/e/6/2/e62aaa44609a39120d50f3711cad3273ca62d59b61588d5b291c41298609e1d5/St_George_s_Post_Mortem_Register_1879_page_128_142.jpg)
![Philip Potter, 8, [No occupation stated]](/uploads/r/st-georges-archives-and-special-collections-university-of-london/7/4/8/748d2b5ef6ef95920523656cb6122c6e35f55097bd27e4cc89c67fba5ebde4ae/St_George_s_Post_Mortem_Register_1879_page_235_142.jpg)
