Occupation or role: Married Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Nov 1872 Date of death: 7 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Right femoral hernia. Peritonitis after operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This woman had suffered from double femoral hernia during many years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, hernia, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Sep 1870 Date of death: 30 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 if not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Sep 1873 Date of death: 21 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Perforation of the intestine. Peritonitis. Cancer of the liver Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man stated that he had been out of health for about four months with vomiting after food, loss of strength and constant nausea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, glands, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Aug 1894 Date of death: 20 Aug 1894 Disease (transcribed): Gastritis. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Gastritis (Stomach); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis Medical notes: 'Patient came to the hospital for an operation for polypus of the rectum which Mr Haward removed on July 21st he then went to the A.M.C.H. [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital]. On August 1st when in the hospital he said he had suffered from indigestion for a long time but had been much worse within the last 6 months, he cannot masticate his food on account of the few teeth he has left' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Jan 1889 Date of death: 17 Jan 1889 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured intestines, left psoas muscle, mesentery and great omentum. Peritonitis and haemorrhage into the peritoneal cavity Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Psoas muscle); Rupture (Mesentery); Rupture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Medical notes: She was accustomed to a good deal of alcohol and whilst intoxicated she was knocked down by a cab which passed over her abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, heart, liver and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: House keeper Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Oct 1873 Date of death: 20 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman had suffered from an umbilical rupture for the last ten years. For the last six months it increased in size. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jul 1873 Date of death: 16 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Mitral contraction. Dropsy of pericardium and peritoneum. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Pericardium); Oedema (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This girl stated that as long as could recollect she had been subject to palpitation of the heart and shortness of the breath, always worse on exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 78 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1894 Date of death: 20 Aug 1894 Disease (transcribed): Volvulus of the sigmoid flexure Disease (standardised): Intestinal volvulus (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis Medical notes: 'This man when admitted was looking ill and collapsed, he was suffering from instestinal obstruction, the abdomen was very distended. Under chloroform Mr Dent performed laparotomy but finding a large portion of the colon gangrenous he sewed up the wound again. The patient died during the night' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Oct 1873 Date of death: 15 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Mitral contraction. Adherent pericardium. Chronic peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver); Adherent (Pericardium) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man was sent up from the country with a supposed enlargement of the liver. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Sep 1870 Date of death: 19 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver. Endocarditis. Ulceration of foot. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Ulcer (Foot) 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 admitted in a very exhausted state, with erysipelas of the left lower extremity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bladder and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jul 1900 Date of death: 5 Aug 1900 Disease (transcribed): Gallstones. Atrophy of Gall Bladder. Dilatation of intra hepatic bile ducts and of the hepatic and common ducts Disease (standardised): Gall stones (Gall bladder); Atrophy (Gall bladder); Dilatation (Bile ducts) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: Five weeks ago the patient was suddenly seized with colic in the abdomen and very severe pain lasting twelve hours and causing faintness and vomiting. On the day following colic she was jaundiced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and appendix Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Sep 1870 Date of death: 12 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Sloughing of the integuments of the right lower extremity. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Leg); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: A week before admission, this man slightly cut his right leg just below the knee, with an axe. The wound was superficial but the leg rapidly inflamed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Aug 1870 Date of death: 6 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia (right). Operation. Adhesions in the pelvis of the strangulated bowel. Rupture of the adhesions and gut. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Adhesions (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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: The patient had had a right femoral rupture for fourteen years, following (in the first instance) a confinement. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Plurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jul 1900 Date of death: 28 Jul 1900 Disease (transcribed): ? Volvulas Disease (standardised): Volvulus (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 May 1883 Date of death: 27 Jun 1883 Disease (transcribed): Fibroid of uterus. Hysterectomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Leiomyoma (Uterus); Hysterectomy (Uterus ); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: For twelve months she had noticed a swelling and a sense of pressure in the left side of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen, uterus and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Sep 1872 Date of death: 2 Oct 1872 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Abscess. Peritonitis (1st stage). Gout Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Urethra); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gout (Joints) 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 admitted for a stricture of the membranes of the urethra of many years duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and urethra Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Dec 1874 Date of death: 17 Dec 1874 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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: A fortnight before admission she was attacked with vomiting and abdominal pain, from which she recovered but had a fresh attacks afterwards. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Surgeon Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Dec 1874 Date of death: 16 Dec 1874 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man said that his legs began to swell about six weeks before admission, but went down again. He had had some cough and spitting, and had lost much flesh and become much depressed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Aug 1873 Date of death: 2 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Ulceration and perforation of intestine. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: A few days before admission this patient had had an attack of shivering with severe pain about the body and back, headache, loss of appetite and entire loss of strength. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, glands, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Dec 1874 Date of death: 15 Dec 1874 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Reduction. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Reduction (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman had been ruptured on the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blindmaker Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Aug 1873 Date of death: 1 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: He had been suffering from inguinal rupture of the left side for the last thirty years, originally caused by jumping. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jul 1882 Date of death: 13 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He had been ruptured in the left inguinal region for twenty four years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Dec 1874 Date of death: 13 Dec 1874 Disease (transcribed): Wound of arm. Cellulitis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Wound (Arm); Cellulitis (Tissues); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 man was driving a cab and the horse ran away with him. He was thrown off and he struck his left arm against some railings. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, kidneys and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Aug 1873 Date of death: 27 Aug 1873 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulceration of larynx. Necrosis of arytenoid cartilage. Ulceration and perforation of intestine. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Larynx); Necrosis (Larynx); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had always been in good health up to about four years ago when a little cough commenced in a sharp attack and one day he brought up a considerable amount of blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, larynx, trachea, peritoneum, glands, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Nov 1874 Date of death: 8 Dec 1874 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen) 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: This man had been in good health until last summer at which time he had diarrhoea and has not been strong since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a