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Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1876
Date of death: 21 Apr 1876
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs. Haemorrhage into pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haemorrhage (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: Three days before admission she fell and after two days of suffering her breathing became so bad that she was obliged to come to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ribs, pleural cavities, bronchial tubes, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1845
Date of death: 22 May 1845
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of fibula. Diffuse cellular inflammation of leg and suppuration in knee joint. Inflammation of lungs with 2ndary deposits
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Leg); Suppuration (Knee); Inflammation (Lungs); Deposit (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with his leg presenting all the appearances of having just recovered from an attack of erysipelas, with [...] abscess on the back of the knee and ankle […] It appeared that 9 weeks previously he had fractured his fibula and had walked about for two or three days afterwards. His leg then began to swell and stints were applied’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, left inferior extremity

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1864
Date of death: 5 May 1864
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
Medical notes: 'Fell from the timber carriage on which he was riding, and the edge of the wheel inflicted a large semi-circular wound extending from the forehead just above the middle of right eyebrow to the upper edge of auricular cartilage’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 May 1845
Date of death: 23 May 1845
Disease (transcribed): Extensive rupture of the liver with effusion of blood & bile into the peritoneum. Fracture of 4th, 5th, & 6th ribs
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Effusion (Abdomen); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry
Medical notes: 'This patient shortly before his admission was knocked down by some horses and the wheel of a carriage passed over his abdomen. Some of the ribs were felt to be fractured upon the side side, and he was in a state of extreme collapse’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: French polisher
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 May 1872
Date of death: 20 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of femur. Delirium
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Sep 1874
Date of death: 24 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of left temporal bone
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lung and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 May 1845
Date of death: 25 May 1845
Disease (transcribed): Large scalp wound, followed by matter between the dura mater & bone as well as by matter in the cavity of the arachnoid and in the sub-arachnoid tissue & pia mater. Trephine applied. 2ndary deposits in lung. Pericardium adherent. Heart dilated & soft
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Wound (Brain); Trephining; Deposit (Lungs); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry
Medical notes: 'John Clark, admitted with a very large scalp wound, extending nearly the whole length of the head upon the right side, in a semicircular direction, and exposing considerable portion of the right temporal occipital, and frontal bones […] The wound was filled with dirt. It was not ascertained in what manner the wound had been inflicted as he was found in a state of insensibility in a cellar & could give no account of the way in which he got there’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 May 1873
Date of death: 24 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had been attending this hospital as an out patient for enlarged glands of the neck. He was admitted into the hospital for retention of urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and urethra
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Barman
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Apr 1876
Date of death: 28 Apr 1876
Disease (transcribed): General cirrhosis of liver and pleurisy. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This was a most unhealthy looking man who had been a drunkard for many years. He was cleaning some pain and fell off the ladder.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Scalp, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen and stomach
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Bookbinder
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1867
Date of death: 9 May 1867
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease of knee
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Knee)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William. Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This man was admitted with an injury to the left knee which had been long diseased. He had struck it against a pail of coals and had fallen down.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and knee
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1862
Date of death: 12 Jan 1863
Disease (transcribed): Haematocele
Disease (standardised): Haematocele (Testis)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with haematocele on the left side which appeared about five months ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1877
Date of death: 16 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fibroplastic tumour of back, granular kidney, fatty heart, endarteritis.
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Back); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Endarteritis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient had been in the Hospital on four previous occasions, and had on each occasion had a tumour or portion of tumour removed from his back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 April 1855
Date of death: 7 May 1855
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the Ovary. Fibrous tumour of Uterus
Disease (standardised): Malignancy (Ovary); Tumour (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: Six weeks before admission she felt pain in her back and the lower part of her abdomen, and subsequently noticed a swelling in the right iliac region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1845
Date of death: 28 May 1845
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous disease of kidneys, bladder & prostate. Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs. Scrofulous enlargement of the cervical & mesenteric glands
Disease (standardised): Scrofulous disease (Kidneys, bladder, prostate); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Glands)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry
Medical notes: 'Before admission he complaining of constant desire to make water accompanied by pain as he did make it. The pain was chiefly situated in the penis, but he also had some pain in the loins. He occasionally passed small clots of blood’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, testes, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 May 1845
Date of death: 28 May 1845
Disease (transcribed): Umbilical & femoral hernia. Mortification of small intestine contained in the femoral sac. Extensive hepatisation of lower lobe, left lung. One small vomica in the apex of the right lung
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen, thigh); Mortification (Intestines); Hepatisation (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs)

Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry
Medical notes: 'Anne Dudley, married, the mother of ten children, admitted at 9pm on 26th of May. She stated that she had had an umbilical hernia for thirty years, which first appeared during a difficult parturition. She had always worn a truss which however was not very effectual lately owing to its being out of repair’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1865
Date of death: 25 Apr 1865
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
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: [No occupation stated]
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1856
Date of death: 10 Jun 1856
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was removed unexamined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 April 1855
Date of death: 9 May 1855
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from band of omentum
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman stated on admission that she was always strong and well until six weeks ago when she caught a bad cold and did not keep within doors long enough, the weather at that time being very severe. She was soon attacked with violent pain in the bowels and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Pensioner
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1871
Date of death: 26 Jun 1871
Disease (transcribed): Hydrocele. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Hydrocele (Testicles); Pleurisy (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This man had a hydrocele of three years’ duration which had been tapped two years before admission but had refilled’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1869
Date of death: 24 Apr 1869
Disease (transcribed): Excision of hip. Death from shock
Disease (standardised): Excision (Hip); Shock (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 child had been suffering from hip disease for some years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and hip joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 May 1867
Date of death: 22 May 1867
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of varicose vein. Haemorrhage. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Varicose vein (Leg); Rupture (Leg); Haemorrhage (Leg); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a collapsed and unconscious state. There was a small opening on the outer side of the right leg communicating with one of the superficial veins.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and leg
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1857
Date of death: 7 Jun 1857
Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed peritonitis. Phlebitis. Abscess of ovary
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Phlebitis (Veins); Abscess (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: Her illness commenced five weeks ago with pain in the right side of the abdomen, sickness and general febrile symptoms.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, femoral and iliac veins
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 May 1845
Date of death: 3 Jun 1845
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Peritonitis of a low character. Pleurisy on both sides, with congestion of the lungs. Petechial spots on the heart, the internal membrane of which was deeply bloodstained. Blood semi-fluid
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lungs); Purpura (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a large excessively tender tumor in the right femoral region, accompanied by tenderness of abdomen, and anxiety of countenance. Her manner was much depressed: she said that she had been subject to hernia for some time and had worn a truss. 3 or 4 hours previous to admission the hernia came down, while her truss was on’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Child
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1865
Date of death: 29 Apr 1865
Disease (transcribed): Burn
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not given
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: [No gender stated]
Date of admission: 31 May 1863
Date of death: 31 May 1863
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
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