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Occupation or role: Child
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1872
Date of death: 10 Jul 1872
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Haemorrhage (Scalp)
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: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 88
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1872
Date of death: 10 Jul 1872
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Senile exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
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: Widow
Age: 80
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1872
Date of death: 19 Oct 1872
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the great trochanter of the left femur. Caries of the nasal bones. Abscess pointing at inner angle of left eye
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Caries (Nasal bone); Abscess (Eye)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient was knocked down in the street and fell on the left hip and elbow.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
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: Cabman
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1872
Date of death: 19 Dec 1872
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wounds. Contusions
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Contusions (Scalp)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
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: Porter
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1873
Date of death: 23 Feb 1873
Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Oedema (Face); Oedema (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Thirteen days before admission this man got wet and kept on his damp things all the rest of the day. The same evening the face and legs commenced to swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Watchmaker
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jun 1873
Date of death: 23 Jun 1873
Disease (transcribed): Injury of head. Extravasation of blood in arachnoid. Congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head); Extravasation (Brain); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Not reported
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Sep 1872
Date of death: 14 Jul 1873
Disease (transcribed): Chronic eczema. Purulent otorrhoea. Acute hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Eczema (Skin); Otorrhoea (Ear); Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, ear, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1873
Date of death: 9 Oct 1873
Disease (transcribed): Injury to head. Laceration of brain. Fractured ribs and clavicle
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head); Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Clavicle)
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 fell down about ten stairs on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Foreman
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Dec 1873
Date of death: 28 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Erysipelas. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient fell off some steps of the Albert Memorial caused by giddiness of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: School boy
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1873
Date of death: 18 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration of tympanum. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The friends of this boy stated that he had been out of health for three months with loss of strength and deafness in the left ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and tympanum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1874
Date of death: 18 Feb 1874
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Atheroma. Disease of aortic valves. Gangrene. Cancer of pylorus
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Gangrene (Head, Leg); Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had been healthy all his life until the early part of December last year, when he was attacked with cough and spitting after being exposed to thick fog.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, stomach, spleen, kidneys and arteries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Piano tuner
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1874
Date of death: 23 Feb 1874
Disease (transcribed): Epithelial cancer of the tongue. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mouth); Haemorrhage (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Five months ago he first complained of a sore on the right side of his tongue which had been gradually increasing in size.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1873
Date of death: 24 Feb 1874
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous cancer of the upper jaw and face (removal of upper jaw). Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Head); Operation (Jaw); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: He was operated on by Mr Pollock for scirrhous of the upper jaw six months before and the jaw was removed. Since then it had returned in the side of the face from where the tumour was previously removed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1874
Date of death: 15 Oct 1874
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Ulceration of pharynx. Retinitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Pharynx); Retinitis (Eye)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: He had had scarlatina three years before admission, from which time he had suffered from ‘sick headaches’. Two days before admission he found that his sight was impaired and the next morning he found that he could not see at all.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, eyes, pleurae, lungs, heart, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, mesenteric glands, kidneys and bladder
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1882
Date of death: 25 Mar 1882
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Inflammation of scalp. Fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Inflammation (Scalp); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: Six days before admission she was brought up by the police drunk and with two lacerated contused scalp wounds. She refused to stay and in going out the hospital she fell and cut her chin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, uterus and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1882
Date of death: 26 May 1882
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis following scalp wound
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Wound (Scalp)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: Three days before his admission he fell down stairs and cut the back of his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium and dura mater
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1882
Date of death: 11 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Concussion. Scalp wound
Disease (standardised): Concussion (Brain); Wound (Scalp)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
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: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jun 1882
Date of death: 1 Oct 1882
Disease (transcribed): Recurrent epithelioma of mouth
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
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: Bootmaker
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1882
Date of death: 4 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Pyaemia. Facial carbuncle
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Sepsis (Systemic); Carbuncle (Face)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Ten days previous to admission the right side of the face had been attacked with severe pain, commencing close to the angle of the mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 80
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Sep 1883
Date of death: 30 Sep 1883
Disease (transcribed): Injury to head
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
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: Tailor
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1883
Date of death: 9 Nov 1883
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
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: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1895
Date of death: 11 Apr 1895
Disease (transcribed): Cleft palate and hare lip
Disease (standardised): Cleft (Palate); Cleft (Lip)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination post mortem
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Date of admission: 30 Aug 1878
Date of death: 30 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fract. [Fractured] Base of skull. Compd. Fract. [Compound Fracture] Elbow joint. Fract. [Fractured] Pelvis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Arm); Fracture (Pelvis);
Admitting doctor: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: n/a
PM 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: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1889
Date of death: 27 Jun 1889
Disease (transcribed): Injury to head
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident