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Henry Ilsley, 42, Sewerman

Occupation or role: Sewerman
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1905
Date of death: 18 Feb 1905
Disease (transcribed): Abscess following enteric fever. Septicaemia. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Abscess; Typhoid fever (Systemic); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy’

Type of incident: n/a

James Miller, 39, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1877
Date of death: 9 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Disease of knee joint. Congestion of brain and lungs. Syphilitic disease of viscera
Disease (standardised): Disease (Leg); Disease (Brain); Disease (Lung); Syphilis (Systemic);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. This case was originally under Dr Dickinson's care but was transferred to Mr Holmes. For 7 years had suffered at times from acute pain about knees – Five years ago both knees became swollen and very painful. Pain worse at night. Swelling subsided in 5 or 6 months but knees remained contracted. Chancre 15 years ago'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, knee joint
Type of incident: n/a

George Greenslade, 40, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1888
Date of death: 25 Dec 1888
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of occipital bone. Cerebritis of right frontal lobe
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Meningitis, Listeria (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Porter, P.E.
Medical notes: 'Was knocked down by a carriage which passed over the right side of chest and abdomen. Scalp wound over occipital region. [On] admission, house surgeon reports. Smelt a good deal of alcohol’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Skull, brain, abdomen, spleen, kidneys, liver, thorax
Illustrations or photographs: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Townsden, 44, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1888
Date of death: 5 Jan 1889
Disease (transcribed): Periostitis and ostitis of tibia with extreme hemialgia following syphilia
Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Osteitis (Leg); Neuralgia (Nervous system); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: The patient contracted syphilis sixteen years back and for the oast two years his left leg had been swollen and the seat of constant pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg, skull cap, brain, spinal cord, spine, thorax, abdomen, spleen, liver, kidneys, testes, small intestines and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Trim, 33, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1898
Date of death: 3 Jan 1899
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney, Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Family and personal history good: Dec [December] 15: Whilst planing a piece of elm, accidentally shaved off the tops of the 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand. Healing slow – wounds always unhealthy looking until – Dec [December] 27. Gradually there came on a feeling of 'stiffness', referred to the lower jaw and neck, with aching pain in the chest. Despatched to Hospital on Dec [December] 28th'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, heart, cranial cavity
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Hilda Morres, 7, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1896
Date of death: 4 Jan 1897
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Abscesses in lungs: pyopneumothorax. Vegetative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Lung); Hydropneumothorax (Pleural cavity); Endocarditis (Heart) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'She had had a discharge from the Right ear for some months previous to admission and had been an O.P. [Out-patient] here and at the Victoria Hospital. On Nov [November] 20 she complained of great pain in the Right ear. Since that date there had been swelling around the mastoid, pyrexia, loss of appetite and general illness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, heart, heart, liver, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, uterus, ovaries
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

George Schunter, 81, House agent

Occupation or role: House agent
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1878
Date of death: 18 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Chronic cystitis; purulent infiltration of walls of Bladder, Catarrhal pneumonia, etc.
Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Suppuration (Bladder); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. For two years suffered from difficult micturition, pain during passage of water and often great straining – Micturition frequent especially at night – Urine often cloudy – A month ago was compelled to hold his water much longer than usual and on attempting to micturate could not do so. Since tat time much scalding – Continual incontinence – At times much strangury. For 3 days there has been blood in the water'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Stamp, 5, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1897
Date of death: 25 Feb 1897
Disease (transcribed): Acute appendicitis. Suppurative peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry and Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
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

Thomas Baily, 34, Policeman

Occupation or role: Policeman
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1878
Date of death: 26 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Ten days before admission. Patient received a wound from wheel of a carriage on back of Rt. [Right] Hand. Wound seemed to do well, and was not more painful that [sic than] would have expected from the nature of injury– Evening before admission felt some stiffness at back of neck and soft difficulty in opening mouth. Pain and stiffness increased and extended down back – Had not been exposed to wet, or any sudden change of Temperature'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Limbs, abdomen, blood, spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Mary Tapp, 51, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1905
Date of death: 7 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Gall stones. ?Rupture of sacculus of gall bladder. Cholecystitis & cholangitis. Acute hameorrhagic pancreatitis. Fat necrosis. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gallstones (Gallbladder); Rupture (Gallbladder); Cholecystitis (Gallbladder); Cholangitis (Bile duct); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Necrosis (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'On March 2nd, the woman was seized with severe epigastric pain on right side’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Harry Humbert, 64, Guide

Occupation or role: Guide
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1903
Date of death: 7 Mar 1903
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Cystitis. Perineal abscesses and fistulae. Perineal section. Brown atrophy of heart. Old phthisis. Gastrectasia. Surgical kidney. Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Abscess (Perineum); Fistula (Perineum); Section (Perineum); Disease (Heart);Tuberculosis (Lung) ; Gastrectasia (Stomach) ; Nephritis (Kidney) ; Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: At the age of 26 the patient had blenorrhagia followed by perineal fistula treated by operation. Later stricture recurred.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Frank Booker, 36, Salesman

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Sep 1904
Date of death: 9 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Empyema. Pneumothorax. Resection of ribs. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Empyema (Lungs); Pneumothorax (Lungs); Resection (Ribs); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'In-patient from November 1903-1904 January. Readmitted on Sept 28th 1904, having been 3 months at an institution for oxygen treatment. On the whole better than when in hospital before. Not short of breath on moderate exertion’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Helen Dykes, 10/11 days, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 10/11 days
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1904
Date of death: 16 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Septic infection of umbilicus. General peritonitis. Thickening of inner coats of rectum
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Umbilicus); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Rectum);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Sent up from York Road dying-in Hospital, as a case of imperforate anus. The child had had no action of the bowels since birth, and had vomited 3 times, the vomit being said to have ressembled [sic] meconium. No other symptoms'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

James Mullinger, 56, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1878
Date of death: 8 Mar 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, pneumonia. Fatty heart, etc
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Patient stated that he had fallen down some days before admission and struck his side – Could give no other information. Symptoms Feb [February] 28. Tremulous – Cyanosed – Sweating – Pulse quick and feeble – Tongue foul – Complained of Pain over middle of 6 and 7 ribs on right side – No fracture detected – Bronchitis throughout both lungs – Urine albuminous'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, stomach, ribs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Patrick Fyndley, 34, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1890
Date of death: 2 Mar 1891
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Caries of bone. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Caries (Bones); Amyloidosis (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'In 1888 was in this hospital for caries of skull, said to have been caused by the kick of a horse'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, throat, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

John Jones, 28, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1891
Date of death: 4 Mar 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Traumatic empyema
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Empyema (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'While drunk, so the patient said, was knocked down & run over by a cab. Did not remember being brought to the hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Helena Johnson, 21, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1905
Date of death: 19 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Suture of ulcer. General peritonitis. Subdiaphragmatic abscess rupturing into lung. Thrombosis of iliac vena cava. Pericarditis with adhesion
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Ulcer (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Diaphragm, lung); Thrombosis (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'The history of the patient was somewhat vague. Apparently she noticed a stabbing epigastric pain on Feb 4th, not sufficient to cause [?]; this was followed by comiting and haematemesis’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

David Sanderson, 68, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1904
Date of death: 23 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the vermiform appendix. General septic peritonitis. Laparotomies
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic); Laparotomy (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. History of acute symptoms for 3 days: acute abdominal pain, mostly in the epigastrium and R. [Right] iliac fossa: vomiting once at the onset, and once on the following day: absolute constipation for 3 days, in spite of purgatives and enemata. No previous attacks. Always very constipated'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Harry Laker, 39, Gas fitter

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1898
Date of death: 9 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Perforation. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard. Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On February 19th he complained of general stiffness and pains in the head and stomach with diarhhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Costal cartilages, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and liver
Type of incident: n/a

Ellen Church, 22, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1892
Date of death: 5 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular hip disease. Columnar celled epithelioma of sigmoid flexure
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Hip); Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: In 1890 she began to have pain in the left hip.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pleurae, lungs, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Bushwell, 14, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Jan 1897
Date of death: 23 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): General pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
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

John Smith, 53, Builder

Occupation or role: Builder
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Feb 1894
Date of death: 19 Mar 1894
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
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 post mortem examination'
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Bailey, 65, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1905
Date of death: 30 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Acute pulmonary tuberculosis. Hemiotomy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Hemiotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'About 8am on March 18th, the woman experienced a sudden pain in right groin and lower abdomen. Vomiting occurred at once and has persisted since, the vomit being dark and sour. IT was not until the morning of March 19th that she discovered a swelling in the right groin’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

St George's Hospital Reports, Vol. IX

CONTENTS
I. Report of the Medical Registrar, Dr. OWEN, for 1877
II. Report of the Medical Registrar, Dr. OWEN, for 1878.
III. Report of the Surgical Registrar, Mr. W. H. BENNETT, for 1877
IV. Report of the Surgical Registrar, Mr. W. H. BENNETT, for 1878
V. Report of the Post-mortem Department for 1877, by Dr. EWART
VI. Report of the Obstetrical Department for 1877, by Mr. G. S. HARPER
VII. Report of the Obstetrical Department for 1878, by Dr. H. BLAKE
VIII. Report of the Ophthalmic Department for 1877, by. Mr. MCHARDY
IX. Report of the Ophthalmic Department for 1878, by Mr. MCHARDY
X. Report of the Out-patients' Ophthalmic Department for 1878, by Mr. MCHARDY
XI. Notes from the Department for the Treatment of Diseases of the Throat for 1877 and 1878, by Dr. WHIPHAM
XII. Report of the Orthopaedic Department, by Mr. HAWARD .
XIII. Report of the Aural Department for 1877 and 1878, by Mr. DALBY
XIV. Report of the Dental Department for 1877 by Mr. C. WINTERBOTTOM
XV. Report of the Dental Department for 1878, by Mr. A. WINTERBOTTOM
XVI. On the Treatment of Gout by Salicylic Acid, by Dr. BARCLAY
XVII. On the Results of the Treatment of Compound Fracture of the Leg in this Hospital, with special reference to Lister's Antiseptic Method, by Mr. HOLMES
XVIII. Clinical Lecture on a Case of Enchondromatous Tumour of the Brain, by Mr. Pick
XIX. Abstract of a Case of Diabetes, illustrating the Effects of Remedies, by Dr. CAVAFY and Mr. BERTOLACCI
XX. Report on the Cases of Tetanus, by Mr. E. C. STIRLING
XXI. Some Cases of Mitral Disease without Murmur, by Dr. WATNEY
XXII. Observations on Outbreaks of Diphtheria in Rural Districts, by Dr. WILLIAM OGLE
XXIII. On a Novel Method of reducing Dislocation of the Shoulder, by Mr. J. JONES
XXIV. Notes on some forms of Intestinal Obstructions, by Dr. E L. Fox .
XXV. On Ichthyosis, by Mr. G. GASKOIN
XXVI. On Chrysophanic Acid, by Mr. WYNDHAM COTTLE .
XXVII. On Warty Growths, by Mr. WYNDHAM COTTLE
XXVIII. On the Opening and Drainage of Joints, by Mr. J. H. MORGAN
XXIX. History of an Illness, by Mr. S. WILSON HOPE
XXX. Case of Tympanic Abscess, by Dr. E. C. BABER
XXXI. Exophthalmic Goître, by Dr. W. B. CHEADLE

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Charts of Analyses of the Urine in a Case of Diabetes
Warty Growths
Membrana Tympani in Case of Tympanic Abscess
Microscopic Appearances of Medulla in Exophthalmic Goître

Elizabeth Stocking, 37, [Child of] Farrier

Occupation or role: [Child of] Farrier
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Apr 1905
Date of death: 7 Apr 1905
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Perforation. General peritonitis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'This was the first attack of appendicitis. Onsest of attack on March 31ar with stabbing pain in right lower abdomen, vomiting at onset but not since. Did not remain in bed on April 1st but on the 2nd the pain was so severe that she did not get up’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

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