Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1855 Date of death: 10 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Retention of urine. Stricture of Urethra. Puncture of bladder Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Puncture (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of retention of urine which had existed since the previous afternoon. It seemed that he had been labouring under difficulty of making water for about three years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jun 1853 Date of death: 8 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the great toe. Secondary deposits in the anterior mediastinum, lungs, kidneys and right testis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Toes); Deposits (Thorax); Deposits (Lung); Deposits (Kidney); Deposits (Testis) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of an abscess in the great toe of the right foot. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right inferior extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jul 1851 Date of death: 1 Jul 1851 Disease (transcribed): Injury from a blow across the chest. Fracture of both clavicles of the sternum & of ribs on both sides of the thorax. Lesion of the right jugular internal vein by fractured clavicle. Laceration of both lungs by broken ribs Disease (standardised): Injury (Chest); Fracture (Sternum, ribs, clavicle); Lesion (Clavicle); Laceration (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'He was standing under a tree in the Park during a heavy shower when one of the boughs which seems to have been rotten, fell on him & struck him against a hurdle which was near. He was brought here immediately, but died just before his admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Sep 1874 Date of death: 22 Sep 1874 Disease (transcribed): Ulcer on leg. Pyaemia? Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient complained of pain over the internal condyle of the femur of the left side and also pain down the tibia. An ulcer formed on the back and lower part of the right leg about sixteen years ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, joints and femoral vein Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 44 Date of admission: 24 May 1854 Date of death: 31 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Abscess of prostate. Diseased heart Disease (standardised): Stricture (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate); Disease (Heart) Admitting doctor: Cutler, Edward Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was admitted in consequence of difficulty of making water, the result of stricture of the urethra. On examination with an instrument, a stricture was discovered’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx & trachea, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 48 Date of admission: 22 Feb 1854 Date of death: 5 Jun 1854 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Cirrhosis of liver. Chronic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Fibrosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry and Holmes, Timothy Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient stated that after having ‘brain fever’ 23 years ago he had enjoyed remarkably good health until the last 8 months, and that he had been a man of temperate habits’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 May 1858 Date of death: 24 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the lung. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This woman stated that her age was forty-seven, but she appeared to be considerably older. Very little account was given by her or friends of her previous history. For nearly eighteen months she had been feeling languid & out of sorts, but six weeks before admission she caught a violent cold which was followed by sharp pain in the right side, & a fortnight later by spitting of blood which continued more or less for three weeks’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jun 1861 Date of death: 8 Jun 1861 Disease (transcribed): Operation for inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Brodie, George Bernard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient had had a rupture for 40 years Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 42 Date of admission: 16 May 1854 Date of death: 7 Jun 1854 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Ulceration of the intestinal canal Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Gray, Henry and Holmes, Timothy Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with an attack of diarrhoea which had lasted nearly 3 weeks. He had slight cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1886 Date of death: 23 Apr 1886 Disease (transcribed): Oedema and congestion of lungs. Cellulitis. Marasmus Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Cellulitis (Skin); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: Apart from an attack of congestion of lungs six years ago, he had good health. He had been out of work for eleven months. On April 13th he got a sore on the middle finger on the right hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 May 1860 Date of death: 20 May 1860 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of femur. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Fracture (Thigh); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a traumatic fracture of the left femur just below the trochanter, there was considerable displacement. She was very unhealthy in appearance, her complexion being sallow […] She stated that the day before her admission, she had slipped down some steps, striking the outer side of the thigh against the floor’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thigh, cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1858 Date of death: 25 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Valvular lesion of the heart Disease (standardised): Lesion (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This young man stated that three weeks ago he overwalked himself & in addition to extreme fatigue began to experience palpitation of the heart. It appeared that for a month he had been suffering from diarrhoea also. He could not lie on the left side, but had been glad to keep his bed for more than a fortnight’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: House keeper Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 May 1867 Date of death: 4 Jun 1867 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Diffuse cellular inflammation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Inflammation (Cells) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured for two years. The symptoms of strangulation had existed for four days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Police sergeant Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Mar 1881 Date of death: 9 May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Amputation for myeloid growth. Fatty changes. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Growth (Leg); Bronchitis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'No family history of cancer. Never any venereal disease. Had had pneumonia in 1875 and has been subject to eczema. In July 1880 suffered from what he took to be rheumatic pains in the left leg. In October of the same year there was a slight swelling over the head of the tibia on the outer side. This swelling increased in size and was noticed to pulsate first about Xmas last. He had been a policeman, and had attended his divisional surgeon for some time before his admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left leg, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 May 1860 Date of death: 24 May 1860 Disease (transcribed): Softening of the brain Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man, who had had pretty good health, except that during the preceding 6 years he had suffered much from carbuncles, became a patient on Mar 15, under Dr Page [William Page]. He then had the symptoms of not very severe pleurisy, sharp pain and dullness at the lower portion of the right lung, and a slight dry cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1858 Date of death: 27 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Valvular lesion of the heart Disease (standardised): Lesion (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This patient gave a history of rheumatism attacking his lower limbs a week previous to his admission but so long as two months ago he was examined by a doctor on account of pain in the side & was told that he had ‘palpitation of the heart’. There was a most intense friction sound audible over the lower cardiac region which ceased as soon as the man held his breath’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jan 1853 Date of death: 19 Jan 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. Ligature to femoral artery for aneurism Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ligature (Arteries); Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man when admitted presented the usual symptoms of fractured femur. He was at his front door when he bent to pick up the key and heard something snap in his leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and left lower extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1857 Date of death: 15 Jan 1858 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of the heart. Bronchitis. Congested kidneys. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lungs); Congestion (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A baker who has suffered from winter cough for 7 or 8 years. Six months ago his breathing became affected to a much greater extent’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1857 Date of death: 27 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Diseased kidneys & bladder Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Disease (Kidneys, bladder) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 May 1860 Date of death: 26 May 1860 Disease (transcribed): Obstruction of the bowels Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Bowels) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was a patient of Dr Nairne’s [Robert Nairne] once years before (Aug 1845) with an intestinal obstruction which lasted 15 days […] He was readmitted on the 23rd of May. He had suffered from diarrhoea and pain in the bowels for some days’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right elbow, cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Cook Gender: Female Age: 35 Date of admission: 3 Apr 1878 Date of death: 28 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of rib. Syphilitic gummata of pericardium undergoing softening. Old tubercular nephritis Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Ribs); Granuloma (Heart); Syphilis (Systemic); Nephritis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ten months ago first noticed swelling of left forearm which gradually increased and for a short time has been painful and red – About same time a swelling about size of small egg appeared over back part of eighth rib which has given no pain – Has lost flesh – Cough and expect. [expectoration] for 3 years' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 13 Date of admission: 19 Apr 1854 Date of death: 14 Jun 1854 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of thigh. Abscess in femur. Inflamed profunda & femoral veins. Secondary deposits of lung, empyema Disease (standardised): Amputation (Thigh); Abscess (Thigh); Inflammation (Blood vessels); Deposit (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Admitting doctor: Johnson, Henry Charles Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This boy was originally admitted with a view to his being forwarded to Margate [the Royal Sea Bathing Hospital at Margate], on account of strumous disease of the knee, but on his admission the disease was found to be in too active a state to justify that measure. There was very considerable pain in the joint’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, ‘the stump’ (‘the right thigh had been recently amputated about the middle’)
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 May 1860 Date of death: 28 May 1860 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of the thigh. Fatty heart. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Amputation (Thigh); Disease (Heart, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: '2 years ago this patient was attacked with pain in the right knee & very shortly after the joint began to swell. He had very little treatment & continued to go about until about a year ago, when he had a few blisters applied. 10 months ago the swelling much increased, he had almost constant pain & occasional darting of the limb at night’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thigh, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1858 Date of death: 29 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis (from exudation?) Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lungs); Exudation Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Mr Roberts Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A footman who was admitted on account of profuse haemoptysis. It appeared from the account of his mother & himself that seven years [ago] he brought up at one time a large quantity of blood, said to amount to two pints, but that his general health had been very good since that time’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Apr 1851 Date of death: 11 Jul 1851 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the right tibia & fibula followed by erysipelatous & diffuse areolar inflammation. ‘Phlegmasia dolens’ of both legs. Inflammation & variable occlusion of the femoral, iliac & other pelvic veins, & also vena cava inferior by coagula. Lobular secondary pneumonia & pleurisy on right side. Old pleurisy on left side. ‘White patch’ on heart Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Tissue); Thrombophlebitis (Blood vessels / Leg); Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'He was admitted on account of compound fracture of the leg caused by some pieces of iron falling on him. The wound was very small, situated on the outer part of the leg. He went on very well for 10 days, until the 26th June oedema of the leg was observed & the wound assumed an unhealthy appearance’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax