Occupation or role: Sewer worker Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 04 Jan 1847 Date of death: 11 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Inflammation of veins. Secondary abscesses in lungs. Pleuritis. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Veins); Abscess (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of considerable collapse, with a comminuted fracture of the left leg caused while he was at work in a sewer by a heavy piece of timber falling across his leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 03 Feb 1847 Date of death: 15 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra, abscess in prostate and perineum. Inflammation of kidney. Fistula in perineo Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate); Abscess (Perineum); Inflammation (Kidney); Fistula (Perineum) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted in a very weakly state, with a cartilaginous stricture of the urethra of many years standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Aug 1846 Date of death: 05 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of leg. Secondary abscess in lungs. Femoral and iliac veins contained pus without indications of inflammation Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Suppuration (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This girl was admitted in a weakly emaciated condition with necrosis and caries of the left leg, reported of a month’s standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left lower extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jan 1847 Date of death: 07 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with grey hepatisation. Ulceration of cartilages of both hip joints with enormous collections of pus burrowing up into cavity of abdomen and down both thighs. Diseased knee joint. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Ulcer (Hip joint); Suppuration (Abdomen); Suppuration (Leg); Disease (Knee joint) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted the Physician with acute Rheumatic inflammation of the knees, the left being much the worst of the two. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Mar 1847 Date of death: 18 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Slight peritonitis. Gangrene of the gut. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The history stated that this patient had suffered from a severe cough for some time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 02 Jan 1847 Date of death: 22 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of 8th and 9th dorsal vertebrae. Abscess in chord opposite the fracture Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Abscess (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient stated that she slipped off a ladder and fell about forty feet on to a stone pavement. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spinal chord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1847 Date of death: 27 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of the leg. Secondary abscesses of lungs. Inflammation of and pus in the femoral vein. Old disease of hip with dislocation on dorsum ilii and complete ankylosis. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Suppuration (Veins); Disease (Hip); Ankylosis (Hip); Dislocation (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient stated that he had in his occupation, walked much with heavy weights. Two or three weeks before admission, after a hard days work, swelling of the feet and ankles obliged him to lay up, and rigors and pain shortly came on. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Mar 1847 Date of death: 02 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra with ulceration behind. Extravasation of urine and abscess in perineum. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Ulcer (Urethra); Extravasation (Urethra); Abscess (Perineum) 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 is appeared had suffered with stricture for twenty five years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1847 Date of death: 05 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Superficial strumous ulceration of the neck. Death from phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Neck); Ulcer (Neck); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: Case omitted, as a post mortem examination of the body was not permitted by the friends. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 78 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Mar 1847 Date of death: 07 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Incarcerated femoral hernia. Peritonitis. Cyst containing hair and fat in ovary. Ossified coronary arteries. Blood fluid Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cysts (Ovary); Ossification (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: The history stated that a hernial protrusion had existed for forty years and it had been incarcerated twice during that time, causing considerable suffering. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Mar 1847 Date of death: 23 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of head and neck. Congestion of both lungs. Intestinal glands very much enlarged. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Congestion (Lung); Enlarged (Intestinal mucosa) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient died under an attack of erysipelas of the scalp of five days standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Apr 1847 Date of death: 25 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Blood tinged fluid in abdomen. Recent peritonitis. Twisting and strangulation of small intestine after reduction of inguinal hernia. Disease (standardised): Effusion (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Strangulation (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was brought to the Hospital with symptoms of strangulated inguinal hernia. When admitted he was in a dying state. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1846 Date of death: 28 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Psoas abscess Disease (standardised): Abscess (Psoas muscles) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: Case omitted as the body was not examined after death. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 May 1847 Date of death: 15 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Acute peritonitis and escape of faecal matter after rupture of intestine. Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Rupture (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: On the evening of May 12th this patient while drunk and in a quarrel received a violent kick from a heavy booted foot on the hypogastrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Apr 1847 Date of death: 16 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis with effusion of pus after removal of a large ovarian cyst Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Cysts (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted with considerable swelling of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 May 1847 Date of death: 24 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Recent pleurisy. Secondary abscess of lung. Cysts and congestion of kidney with specs of pus. Lithotripsy. Some calculi impacted in urethra at membranous portion. Sloughing of urethra. Abscess in perineum. Diffuse inflammation of veins. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Lung); Cysts (Kidney); Congestion (Kidney); Suppuration (Kidney); Lithotripsy (Kidney);Calculi (Urethra) ; Sloughing (Urethra) ; Abscess (Perineum) ; Inflammation (Veins) 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 symptoms of stone in the bladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1847 Date of death: 28 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound and extensive fracture of skull. Perforation of the dura mater. Suppuration in cavity of arachnoid. Extravasation of blood and extensive laceration of surface of the brain. Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Fracture (Skull); Perforation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This boy was admitted perfectly comatose and warm, having been picked up at the bottom on some stone stairs, down which it is imagined he had fallen, how and when is not known. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jun 1847 Date of death: 14 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Tubercles and red hepatisation of left lung. Grey hepatisation of right lung. Slight pericarditis. Fractured ribs with pus effused round the broken extremities. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Fracture (Ribs); Suppuration (Extremities);Disease (Kidney)
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 complaining of considerable pain on the right side of the chest during inspiration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Dec 1846 Date of death: 15 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Old disease of the knee joint. Sloughing phagedaena. Secondary abscess? Disease (standardised): Disease (Knee joint); Phagadaena (Leg); Abscess (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This case is not reported, as the body was removed without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the urgent request of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 05 May 1847 Date of death: 19 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid tubercles in lungs. Purulent effusion in peritoneal cavity with peritonitis. Encephaloid tubercles in small intestine and encephaloid tumour in abdomen. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Abdomen) 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 man was admitted with an enlargement of the left testis which was about the size of an ostrich egg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus Driver Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 May 1847 Date of death: 28 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of legs. Secondary abscesses of lung. Pus in iliac vein. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Suppuration (Veins); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Medical notes: This patient was admitted warm and sensible with an irregularly transverse fracture of the left tibia and fibular. The accident was caused by a fall from the top of an omnibus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1847 Date of death: 04 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This case is not reported, as the friends would not permit a post mortem examination of the body to be made. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined by the request of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jul 1847 Date of death: 26 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the ribs. Peritonitis with effusion of pus. Rupture of small intestine and escape of faecal matter. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Rupture (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted loquaciously drunk, with a statement to the effect that the wheel of an omnibus had passed over his body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 08 Jul 1847 Date of death: 29 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Recent pleurisy and secondary abscesses of lungs. Cartilaginous bodies in sub-pleural cellular tissue. Disease (standardised): Fracture (leg); Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Lung); Cartilaginous bodies (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient, a man on ‘the tramp’, was admitted shortly after he had been thrown violently to the ground while mounting a vehicle by a violent kick on the leg from the hind hoof of a horse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident