Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 09 Dec 1846 Date of death: 24 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Ulceration of the bowels? Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: As the body was not examined after death, the case is not reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body given up for dissection and consequently not examined. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 01 Dec 1847 Date of death: 11 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs. Diseased heart. Disease of coronary arteries and aorta. Contraction of arch of aorta from deposit of bone. Ulceration of inner coat Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries); Ulcer (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This woman was admitted suffering from palpitation with general anasarca. 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: 30 Mar 1880 Date of death: 10 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of cerebral vessels from violence Disease (standardised): Rupture (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Two days before admission the patient fell down six wooden stairs, sliding on her back as she fell, and injuring that part and her left side. It appeared probable that she was drunk at the time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Apr 1873 Date of death: 15 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Burn Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Oct 1873 Date of death: 27 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Burn of chest Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 May 1877 Date of death: 24 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Effusion of blood into the cerebral arachnoid. Early pneumonia. Congestion of the brain. Disease (standardised): Effusion (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Congestion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient died before having been seen by the Registrar. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, skull, brain, uterus and douglas' pouch Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1846 Date of death: 12 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg with extensive diffuse cellular inflammation of the leg and thigh. Viscera, nothing remarkable Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a compound fracture of the left leg a little below the middle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 07 May 1847 Date of death: 04 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Compound dislocation of ankle joint with fracture of the fibula. Pleuritis and commencement of secondary abscess in lung Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Ankle); Fracture (Leg); Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Lung) 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 noisily drunk with a fracture of the fibula and dislocation of the tibia. The accident had resulted from a fall off a cab five hours previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremities Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Grocer’s assistant Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Nov 1875 Date of death: 3 Sep 1876 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous disease of kidney. Necrosis of lumbar vertebrae and right hip joint Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidney); Necrosis (Spine); Necrosis (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Stirling, Edward Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man stated that for two months he had had swelling in the right groin and had lost power in the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, bladder and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jun 1871 Date of death: 13 Jun 1871 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of both legs. Amputation Disease (standardised): Fracture (Legs); Amputation (Legs) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George and Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'A railway carriage passed over both legs; one was completely severed, the other hung by a piece of skin. Mr Pick [Thomas Pickering Pick] amputated when he had somewhat recovered from the shock, but he never rallied much & sank in a few hours’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 May 1866 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Gun-shot wound Disease (standardised): Wound (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George 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: Homicide/murder?
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: Child Age: 9 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Oct 1872 Date of death: 8 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George 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: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jan 1862 Date of death: 24 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Fractured leg. Delirium tremens. Sloughing bed sores Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Pressure ulcer (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This was a case of fractured leg, delirium tremens and sloughing bed sores. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Oct 1862 Date of death: 20 Oct 1862 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Perineal section. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Section (Perineum); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with an impermeable stricture of the urethra. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1864 Date of death: 2 Jan 1864 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Was quite sensible on his admission, and stated that he had been knocked down by a horse, and that he had been struck on the right side of the head by the hoof of the animal. His head was carefully examined but there was not even a bruise to be detected. His speech was somewhat indistinct: there was total paralysis of the left side of face and body’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head (‘no other part could be examined’)
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Mar 1875 Date of death: 11 Mar 1875 Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of right tibia and fibula Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Feb 1867 Date of death: 3 Apr 1867 Disease (transcribed): Necrosing tibia. Osteo-myelitis. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Leg); Osteomyelitis (Bone); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient stated that after a fever which he had five moths ago, the right leg became painful and swollen, and an abscess formed in it and burst. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Nov 1861 Date of death: 27 Nov 1861 Disease (transcribed): Severe laceration of the left hand followed by Tetanus. Disease (standardised): Laceration (Hand); Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jun 1879 Date of death: 24 Jun 1879 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat) 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, who had been ‘out of his mind’ for several weeks, cut his throat with a pair of scissors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Dec 1863 Date of death: 14 Dec 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of humerus Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George 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: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Nov 1877 Date of death: 13 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Burn Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jan 1847 Date of death: 15 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The body was not examined, and the case therefore is not reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Nov 1874 Date of death: 25 Nov 1874 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman fell down three stone steps in the Brompton Road and struck the back of her head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Oct 1847 Date of death: 13 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Gangrena senilis. Pleuro pneumonia with hepatisation, diseased heart and coronary arteries. Great quantity of atheroma in coats of aorta. Disease (standardised): Senile gangrene (Foot); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) 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 with senile gangrene affecting the toe of the right foot. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a