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Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jul 1871
Date of death: 24 Jul 1871
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Wound of middle meningeal artery. Laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Wound (Brain); Laceration (Brain)

Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This man was at first admitted into the medical wards for ‘fits’. He had been found insensible, and the tongue had been bitten. When admitted he was breathing with loud stertor, & quite insensible’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1869
Date of death: 7 Sep 1869
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic disease of skull. Exposure of dura mater. Wound of dura mater. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Skull); Exposure (Brain); Wound (Brain); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient had suffered from syphilitic necrosis of the skull for about twelve years and had been in the hospital frequently.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Sep 1869
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs. Laceration of liver and spleen
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Liver); Laceration (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man was knocked down and run over by a cab.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and bones
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1869
Date of death: 5 Oct 1869
Disease (transcribed): Removal of scapula with a malignant tumour. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Removal (Scapula); Cancer (Scapula); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: Nine months ago he first noticed pain and swelling over the back and upper part of the right shoulder.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Sep 1869
Date of death: 10 Dec 1869
Disease (transcribed): Caries of dorsal vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: Four years ago she fell down stairs and hurt her back and two years ago it began to grow out.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, bones and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Music seller
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1869
Date of death: 15 Dec 1869
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Pleuritic effusion. Oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Joints); Effusion (Pleura); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The attack for which this man was admitted began with bronchitis ten days before admission and this was followed by pains in the hands.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Joints, thorax, abdomen and vessels
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870
Date of death: 30 Jan 1870
Disease (transcribed): Softening of spinal cord. Calcareous plates in the spinal arachnoid.
Disease (standardised): Softening (Spinal Cord); Calcareous plates (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The woman, the wife of a workhouse master, was admitted after an illness of 12 weeks duration. 'She had been accustomed to drink and had the complexion and manner of a sot'. It was stated that it was very difficult to obtain any history from the patient.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, meninges, cerebrum, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Mar 1875
Date of death: 21 Mar 1875
Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of the left leg. Congestion and oedema of the lungs. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient fell from a loft about six feet from the ground while in a state of slight intoxication.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, cerebrum, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 13 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1875
Date of death: 28 Mar 1875
Disease (transcribed): Rickets. Bronchitis. Convulsions
Disease (standardised): Rickets (Bones); Bronchitis (Lung); Seizures (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This child was brought in in convulsions and died in the surgery.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium, bones and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1871
Date of death: 20 Sep 1871
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of patella (compound). Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Knee); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Foster Palmer, James
Medical notes: 'On stepping down from an omnibus he fell forwards and struck the right knee, probably on a sharp stone in the road: he could not get up, and was at once brought to the hospital (about ¼ mile). When admitted, was slightly stupid, apparently from drinking’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, bones, joints

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Hairdresser
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Nov 1871
Date of death: 23 Nov 1871
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma affecting the cervical glands, skin & right intercostal muscles
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Cervical glands, skin, chest muscles)

Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This man had had swelling of glands of neck 6 months. It rapidly & painfully increased & lately he had frequent cough. Health had always been delicate’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, neck

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Milliner
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1871
Date of death: 24 Nov 1871
Disease (transcribed): Caries of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. Abscess in the brain
Disease (standardised): Caries (Skull); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This patient, who was a single woman and a milliner by occupation, had complained of pain in the head for four months, some of her friends said for longer. The last month it had been very severe and almost entirely confined to the right side with a continued buzzing noise in the right ear’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, bones, thorax, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1871
Date of death: 4 Jan 1872
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the hip joint. Tubercles
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man had suffered pain in the right hip joint for four years. No cause assigned.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1871
Date of death: 9 Jan 1872
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the aortic arch, involving the innominate artery. Erosion of the sternum and costal cartialges. Pleurisy. Ligature of the subclavian and carotid arteries
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Erosion (Sternum); Pleurisy (Pleura); Ligature (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man had suffered, on admission, for about four months with pains about the chest and shoulders which he called ‘rheumatic’, also some pain in the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, oesophagus, cranium, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Ticket collector
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1872
Date of death: 5 Feb 1872
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the spinous process of the fifth cervical vertebra. Rupture of capsular ligament between 4th and 6th. Partial dislocation
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Rupture (Spine); Dislocation (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: A truss of hay, thrown from a loft, fell on to the head of this man, and bent the head suddenly downwards and forwards.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Draper’s assistant
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1872
Date of death: 8 Mar 1872
Disease (transcribed): Hardening and degeneration of the spinal cord. Paraplegia. Bedsores. Extensive suppurative cystitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Spinal cord); Paraplegia (Spine); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Suppuration (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient stated that for the last eight days he had had a sensation of weakness in the legs, being unable to use his leg quickly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1872
Date of death: 14 Mar 1872
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Tumours in the cranium and liver
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Tumour (Skull); Tumour (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man stated that about five months before his admission he suddenly lost the power of the right side of the body and at the same time was able to speak only with difficulty.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Apr 1872
Date of death: 7 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Caries and necrosis of ribs. Empyema
Disease (standardised): Caries (Ribs); Necrosis (Ribs); Empyema (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: For four years this patient had had a sinus discharging at the lower part of the right chest. Three months before admission some bone was removed from the rib.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Single
Age: 69
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Oct 1872
Date of death: 27 Oct 1872
Disease (transcribed): Fall from staircase. Fractured forearms. Intracranial extravasation
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Extravasation (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient fell down a staircase and was found in a state of insensibility.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, hernia and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Musician
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1872
Date of death: 7 Dec 1872
Disease (transcribed): Lunatic. Fall from a window. Compound comminuted fracture of thigh. Scalp wound
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Wound (Scalp)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'Not seen by me. Dead soon after admission.’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Organs of special sense, pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1865
Date of death: 5 Aug 1866
Disease (transcribed): Strumous disease of right hip joint and sacro-iliac synchondrosis. Tubercle in lungs. Amyloid liver, spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Hip); Synchondrosis (Joints); Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering. Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a history of pain in the back for five weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1866
Date of death: 22 Dec 1866
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in right lobe of liver opening through the diaphragm into the lower lobe of right lung and backwards into the pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Abscess (Diaphragm); Abscess (Lung); Abscess (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This woman had been ill for six weeks before admission with violent pain in the region of the liver followed by jaundice and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1868
Date of death: 10 Jul 1868
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Puncture and collapse of left lung (lower lobes)
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Puncture (Lung); Collapse (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: Three days before admission this patient fell about six feet from a scaffold and struck the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Lath maker
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Apr 1879
Date of death: 3 May 1879
Disease (transcribed): Purpura. Haemorrhage and inflammatory softening of brain perhaps secondary to disease of the petrous bone
Disease (standardised): Purpura (Skin); Haemorrhage (Brain); Softening (Brain); Disease (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Morgan, John H. Ewart, William
Medical notes: On November 29th he was suddenly seized with shivering and abdominal pain. On the 30th he complained of great headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and bones of skull
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1881
Date of death: 28 Dec 1881
Disease (transcribed): Dislocation of cervical spine. Injury to cord
Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Cervical spine); Injury (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'An incomplete account is obtainable from a fellow lodger who says that the patient fell on the staircase on the evening of Dec 24 when drunk & passed that night sitting on the staircase, propped up. She is reported not to have been able to speak or stand, but could move her arms a little though they were generally flexed. During the 25th she remained helpless, saying 'back of the neck' occasionally: she was given only brandy and water'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, spinal cord

Type of incident: Trauma / accident