Occupation or role: Horse driver Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jan 1862 Date of death: 17 Jan 1862 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: When he was admitted he stated that about an hour ago he was unhooking his horse from a railway van, while in motion, when he slipped and his clothes were caught by the wheel and he was doubled up between the body of the van and the axle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and spine Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1862 Date of death: 5 Jan 1862 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This was a case of fractured spine, in the lower cervical region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married woman Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Sep 1861 Date of death: 17 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of lower jaw Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Jaw) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This case is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Aug 1861 Date of death: 20 Aug 1861 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the left parietal bone and base of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: Shortly before admission, the patient received a severe blow on the left side of the head from a piece of wood falling upon him from a scaffold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jul 1860 Date of death: 12 Jul 1860 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull with depression. Trephining Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Trephining (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted into the hospital in a state of perfect insensibility, a large piece of timber having fallen on his head, & afterwards striking his thigh. The whole of the left side of the head was tense from extravasated blood [and] there were also two small superficial scalp wounds’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1852 Date of death: 6 Feb 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous caries of the dorsal vertebrae with softening of the cervical bones. Abscesses in connection with the spinal column at posterior part of thorax. Urgent dyspnoea and dysphagia Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis (Spine); Abscess (Spine); Dyspnoea (Lung); Deglutition disorders (Oesophagus) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He had been subject for many years to a scrofulous affection and there were marks of old ulceration in the neck and under the angle of the jaw. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, interior surfaces of cervical vertebrae and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1849 Date of death: 8 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Extensive ulceration of the vagina with sinus leading to dead bone involving rami of ischium & pubis. Tubercles & vomicae in the lungs Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Vagina); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in a state of very great debility for a purulent discharge from the vagina, but she was in fact dying of phthisis pulmonalis, the apex of the right lung being much consolidated while in that of the left there existed a vomica of considerable extent. She stated that 9 months before she had been attacked by pain, deeply seated in the left side of the pelvis, which extended down the thigh of that side in the course of the great sciatic nerve & for which she was treated as sciatica by cupping, leeches, blisters &c’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 May 1848 Date of death: 18 May 1848 Disease (transcribed): Lobulated fibrous tumour connected with sphenoid bone. Operation. Removal of superior maxillary of malar bones Disease (standardised): Tumour (Skull); Operation (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient reported that about six years ago he was first troubled with a polypus of the nose, which was extracted by forceps, and shortly afterwards the left cheek became very prominent, the swelling extending upward to the eye. Body parts examined in the post mortem: face and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Feb 1848 Date of death: 31 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of leg. Secondary abscess in lung and empyema. Pus in sterno-clavicular joints and elbow joint. Pus in femoral vein. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Empyema (Lung); Suppuration (Sterno-clavicular joints); Suppuration (Elbow); Suppuration (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas. Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This boy was admitted with scrofulous disease of the knee joint of four years duration, said to arise from a blow a short time previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Sterno-clavicular joint, thorax, abdomen, stump and superior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1846 Date of death: 13 Sep 1846 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Hypertrophy and condensation of the bones of the skull. Brain healthy. Spine and spinal chord healthy. Hypertrophy of prostate. Hypertrophy and chronic inflammation of bladder and kidneys. False passage in urethra. Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Central nervous system); Disease (Skull); Disease (Prostate); Disease (Bladder); Disease (Kidney); False passage (Urethra) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from partial paraplegia, chiefly affecting the left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Aug 1846 Date of death: 18 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of thigh and leg, in two places. Extensive haemorrhage. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Haemorrhage (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: Case omitted as there was no post mortem examination of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jul 1846 Date of death: 31 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of humerus into elbow joint. Amputation. Secondary deposits and inflammation of lung. Pleurisy. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Amputation (Arm); Inflammation (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man fell from a scaffolding and on his descent his arm struck the extremity of an iron rail. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and stump Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jul 1846 Date of death: 26 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull from the recoil of a pistol. Laceration of dura mater. Subsequently suppuration between bone and dura mater. Inflammation of membranes and suppuration in arachnoid. Hernia cerebri, extensive destruction of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Suppuration (Skull); Inflammation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Encephalocele (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: It appears that this boy was shooting birds with an old pistol which he had double charged, when the barrel separated from the stock and struck him with great violence on the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jul 1846 Date of death: 25 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Kick on the chest by a horse. Death instantaneous. Rupture of heart and pericardium and effusion of blood. Fracture of sternum and of several ribs on both sides of the chest. Other parts not injured. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Heart); Effusion (Heart); Fracture (Sternum); Fracture (Ribs) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man was kicked on the chest by a horse, and it is stated died immediately. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1846 Date of death: 20 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: Case omitted as the body was not examined after death. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jul 1846 Date of death: 14 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism of wrist and elbow joints. Sudden death. Congestion of veins at upper surface of brain. Small quantity of opaque fluid in pericardium. Heart somewhat dilated and flaccid, otherwise healthy. Other viscera congested. Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Arm); Congestion (Brain); Dilated (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient stated that in May last he had an attack of scarlet fever, which confined him to the house for about three weeks which left him weakened and his legs oedematous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jun 1846 Date of death: 13 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound with extensive effusion of blood under the scalp. Extensive fracture of the skull and separation of the saggital suture, with depression of one parietal. Suppuration between bone and dura mater in the cavity of the arachnoid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Suppuration (Skull); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This boy, having fallen about fourteen feet in Hyde Park, was admitted insensible and cold with a scalp wound. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jul 1846 Date of death: 10 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Extensive fracture of skull with separation of suture. Small quantity of blood between the bone and dura mater. Laceration and contusion of brain with slight extravasation of blood in the cavity of the arachnoid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Contusions (Brain); Extravasation (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: It was stated that this man fell about ten feet, struck his head against some stone flags and was immediately stunned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1846 Date of death: 2 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Thick deposit of concrete, tubercular matter on the posterior surface of the theca of the spinal marrow at the upper part of the dorsal region. Chord compressed and softened. Caries of the laminae and transverse processes on the left side. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Spine); Softening (Spinal cord); Caries (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: It appeared that the patient had ben suffering for about two months from pain and a sense of constriction across the upper part of the chest, shooting through to the back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jun 1846 Date of death: 2 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and thickening of bones of skull. Exostosis on left side of frontal. Effusion in brain. Softening of fornix. Congestion of brain. Old adhesions of lung. Patches of extravasated blood in pulmonary tissue. Blood fluid. Disease (standardised): Disease (Skull); Exostosis (Skull); Effusion (Brain); Disease (Brain); Adhesions (Lung); Extravasation (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: It appeared that the patient had been ill about ten days, suffering from constant and most severe pain in the head and constant sickness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 May 1846 Date of death: 30 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of sternum, of pelvis, of left leg and of left arm. Secondary deposits in various parts. Suppuration about some of the fractures. Pleuropneumonia. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Sternum); Fracture (Pelvis); Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Arm); Suppuration (Fractures); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient threw himself from the window of a fifth story building and fell on her side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, left inferior extremity, left superior extremity, right forearm and sternum Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jun 1846 Date of death: 28 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of the arm and chest. Diffuse cellular inflammation of the arm. Old adhesions about the right lung the liver and spleen. Heart flaccid and dilated. Lungs emphysematous. Ribs fractured and united. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Inflammation (Arm); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Fracture (Ribs); Adhesions (Lung);Adhesions (Liver) ; Adhesions (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was first admitted on 5th May with fractured ribs and discharged on 17th June. It appears that the evening after his discharge he went to bed somewhat inebriated and complained the next day of feeling generally unwell, depressed and shivering. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right upper extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 May 1846 Date of death: 20 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the sternum and left scapula. Abscess in the anterior mediastinum. Pleurisy on the right side with inflammation and suppuration of the portion of the right lung. Old adhesions left side. Disease (standardised): Caries (Sternum); Caries (Scapula); Abscess (Thoracic cavity); Pleurisy (Pleura); Inflammation (Lung); Suppuration (Lung);Adhesions (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a fluctuating tumour about the size of a pigeon’s egg on the left side of the sternum near its centre. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax. The examination was not carried further, at the request of the son Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Aug 1845 Date of death: 5 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the cartilage and caries of the spine. Double psoas abscess. Scrofulous suppuration of left hip joint, with destruction of ligamentem teres and extensive absorption of cartilages. Patch of miliary tubercles in left lung. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Spine); Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscles); Tuberculosis (Hip); Suppuration (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient stated that about five months before admission while apparently in a state of perfect health, he got wet and developed severe pain in the left lumbar region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1846 Date of death: 31 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fracture of the skull, depression of the orbital plate of the frontal. Abscess in the anterior lobe of the brain with extensive suppuration in the lateral ventricles and at the base of the brain. Other viscera healthy. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a superficial scalp wound caused about ten minutes previously by a fall of about six feet from a ladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident