Occupation or role: Mason Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1873 Date of death: 7 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Caries of femur. Lardaceous disease. Pleurisy. Ascites Disease (standardised): Caries (Leg); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: For nine years this man had had disease of the right hip and thigh bone with much purulent discharge. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1873 Date of death: 9 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of right leg. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient fell out of a loft about six feet from the ground on to a drain pipe, which caused a fracture of the right leg and a small wound. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, right eye, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Child Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Apr 1873 Date of death: 26 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Caries of metatarsal bone. Suppurating inguinal glands. Tubercular meningitis Disease (standardised): Caries (Foot); Suppuration (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: No history could be obtained of this child. On admission he was suffering from necrosis of the metatarsal bones of the left foot. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coal porter Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Apr 1873 Date of death: 30 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Aortic valvular disease. Dilatation and hypertrophy of heart. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Leg) 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 man stated that he was in good health up to three months back when shortness of the breath commenced on any exertion with cough and swelling of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Feb 1873 Date of death: 1 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of left ovary, abdominal glands and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhoses (Liver); Oedema (Leg); Oedema (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: About six weeks back the patient felt ill, was not inclined to do work with occasional vomiting after food. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and ovary Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1873 Date of death: 2 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Caries of hip-joint. Abscess Disease (standardised): Caries (Hip); Abscess (Hip) 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 was admitted into the hospital on account of old contraction and disease of the right hip joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School boy Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1863 Date of death: 26 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Periostitis of femur. Erysipelas. Softening clots in the heart. Pulmonary embolism Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Embolism (Lung) 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 boy stated that he received a blow on the left thigh from a stick but it did not lay him up. This happened about two weeks before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 81 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Apr 1873 Date of death: 21 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Impacted fracture of the neck of the left femur. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung) 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 felt giddy and fell on to the pavement. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jun 1873 Date of death: 26 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Bruise of thigh. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Bruising (Leg); Disease (Heart) 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 was struck and knocked down by the wheel of a cab. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jun 1873 Date of death: 27 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of thigh. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) 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 riding a horse which was buck jumping when he got his leg jammed against a handle of a cab causing a wound of the right leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs and heart Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Apr 1873 Date of death: 13 Jul 1873 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of the liver. Adherent pericardium. Mitral and aortic disease. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg) 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: This woman had had five attacks of acute rheumatism. Each time with some affection of the chest. 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: Stableman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Aug 1873 Date of death: 7 Aug 1873 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of right leg. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: It appeared that this man was knocked down by a coachman under whom he was employed and that in falling he broke his right leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Homicide/murder?
Occupation or role: Schoolmaster Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jul 1873 Date of death: 8 Aug 1873 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis? Chronic periostitis. Caries of left femur and hip joint. Purpura Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Periostitis (Bones); Caries (Leg); Caries (Hip); Purpura (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: About ten years ago an abscess formed on the outer side of the left thigh which broke and continued to discharge pus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Sep 1873 Date of death: 27 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of thigh (for compound fracture). Granular kidneys. Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Fracture (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) 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 stated that he was knocked down while housing a carriage. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 82 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Sep 1873 Date of death: 2 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Senile gangrene Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Gangrene (Foot) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: About sixteen weeks ago this man stated that he kept his feet in hot water for a considerable time and the next morning complained of shooting pains in his great toes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Sep 1873 Date of death: 23 Nov 1873 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Diffuse cellulitis of the left lower limb. Suppuration of left knee joint Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cellulitis (Leg); Suppuration (Knee) 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 first noticed that his left leg commenced to swell about three years ago and had in bandaged. About a year ago the calf of the leg inflamed and an abscess formed leaving an ulceration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Dec 1873 Date of death: 21 Dec 1873 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull and laceration of the brain. Fracture of ribs and of right leg. Wound of lung Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Wound (Leg) 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 man was brought into the hospital in a semi comatose condition suffering from fractured ribs and emphysema, also fractured leg and a bruise over the right eye. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Nurse maid Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Jan 1874 Date of death: 11 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Periostitis of tibia. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) 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 woman stated that she was running up stairs when she struck her right knee which caused a bruise about five days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bones and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Aug 1873 Date of death: 13 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Injury to hip. Granular kidneys. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Injury (Hip); Disease (Kidney); Hydrothorax (Pleura) 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 man had had a fit and fell off the curb stone on to his right hip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and femur Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Oct 1873 Date of death: 16 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellulitis. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Leg) 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 woman had suffered from varicose veins for the last twenty years, and four years ago a vein burst on the right shin and an ulcer formed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clergyman Age: 77 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Dec 1873 Date of death: 18 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Caries and suppuration of the ankle joint Disease (standardised): Caries (Leg); Suppuration (Leg) 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 patient stated that four years ago he had begun to suffer from pain in the left ankle and had difficulty in walking. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ankle joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Dec 1873 Date of death: 20 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Wound of leg. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Congestion (Lung) 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 man stated that he had bruised his right leg falling from a loft three weeks ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Plasterer Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1874 Date of death: 20 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg) 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 man stated that nine months before pain commenced in the chest with shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waterman Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Oct 1873 Date of death: 2 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the heel and groin Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Foot); Carcinoma (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 stated that about eleven weeks ago an abscess formed under the skin of the heel. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1874 Date of death: 4 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Dilated and hypertrophied heart. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had suffered from ‘asthma’ for the last fourteen or fifteen years every winter. In the present attack he first noticed his legs swelling nine weeks ago, along with shortness of breath and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
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