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Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1883
Date of death: 17 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Fracture of spinous process of 7th dorsal vertebra. Softening of mid dorsal part of cord.
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Fracture (Spine); Softening (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This patient fell backwards a distance of about eight feet from a flight of steps.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spine
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Dec 1882
Date of death: 10 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of pyloric end of stomach. Malignant disease of rectum.
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach ); Malignancy (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She came into the hospital complaining of piles. She also had pain in the abdomen which she took to be due to indigestion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and rectum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1883
Date of death: 18 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Pleuro-pneumonia. Empyema. Castration
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Castration (Gonads)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had long had a hernia on the right side of the scrotum and since September last the right testis began to swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1883
Date of death: 20 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer in caecum. Abscess in abdominal wall
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Abscess (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had for two years been able to do no work owing to ‘weakness of the heart’ and occasional oedema of his feet, brought on he believed to exposure to cold in a snow storm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1883
Date of death: 30 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Cellulitis of leg and foot
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cellulitis (Leg); Cellulitis (Foot)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: About three weeks after its birth, the child was attacked with swelling and redness of the scrotum. A week before admission the right foot and leg began to swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1883
Date of death: 2 Jun 1883
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the fingers
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Hand)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She supported herself by sewing and for a long time her fingers had caused her much trouble by becoming cold and numb and lifeless.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 May 1883
Date of death: 21 Jun 1883
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of right mamma. Gangrene of left arm
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Breast); Gangrene (Arm)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For two and a half years a cancer had been growing in her left breast and she had been attending as an out patient at the Cancer Hospital. For four months the skin had been ulcerating.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1883
Date of death: 20 Jul 1883
Disease (transcribed): Caries of femur. Abscess in knee joint. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Caries (Leg); Abscess (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Fourteen weeks ago the father accidentally sat upon the child and injured its left knee.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1883
Date of death: 5 Sep 1883
Disease (transcribed): Asphyxia. Tracheotomy after scald of larynx
Disease (standardised): Asphyxia (Systemic); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Scald (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This child took a draught of boiling water from the spout of a kettle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, trachea, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1883
Date of death: 29 Sep 1883
Disease (transcribed): Pelvic cellulitis. Necrosis of end of rectum
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Pelvis); Necrosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For some years he had attacks of abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Drayman
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1883
Date of death: 23 Oct 1883
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of left leg. Congestion of lungs. Nephritis. Fatty liver. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Congestion (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The patient did not know how much beer he consumed daily. He had been thrown out of his van and one of its wheels passed over his left ankle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Saddler
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1883
Date of death: 5 Dec 1883
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis from extravasation of urine
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Tissues); Extravasation (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This man had been taught to use, and had been provided with, a soft catheter. He had, however, of late used it very infrequently, and in consequence the stricture had become more tight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The friends of this patient objected to a postmortem but permission was given to cut into the perineum.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1883
Date of death: 1 Jan 1884
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 10 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1884
Date of death: 11 Jan 1884
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: No history was obtainable. The child had been ‘shamefully neglected.’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and ribs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Sawyer
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1884
Date of death: 10 Feb 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis after laceration of fingers
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Tissues); Laceration (Hand)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wheelwright
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1884
Date of death: 14 Feb 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis after laceration of fingers
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Tissues); Laceration (Hand)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Traveller
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1883
Date of death: 25 Feb 1884
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of tibia after wound of leg. Gout. Albuminuria
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Leg); Wound (Leg); Albuminuria (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1884
Date of death: 3 Mar 1884
Disease (transcribed): Caries of dorsal and lumbar vertebra. Ulceration into aorta. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Ulcer (Arteries); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The man was first seen at the hospital complaining of lumbar pain and swelling. It appeared probable that his general condition depended upon the state of his lungs than upon the lumbar swelling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bone
Type of incident: n/a

• Occupation or role: General servant
  Age: 17
  Gender: Female
  Date of admission: 30 Jan 1884
  Date of death: 1 Jun 1884
  Disease (transcribed): Caries of dorsal vertebrae
  Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine)
  Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
• Rouse, James
  Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
  Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
  Medical notes: Some spinal curvature had been noticed for two years. Twelve days before admission she had a rigor and felt very weak and lost her appetite. Five days later she took to her bed with much aching in the back.
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, vertebrae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
  Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Architect
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Aug 1884
Date of death: 28 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Enlarged prostate. Scirrhus of rectum
Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Prostate); Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: He was first seen at the hospital on August 16th complaining of retention of urine. He was catheterized and sent home but returned the following day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bladder, prostate, urethra, kidneys and rectum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1884
Date of death: 16 Oct 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis. Scald
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Tissues); Scald (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Nov 1884
Date of death: 17 Nov 1884
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of urethra. Peritonitis. Extravasation of urine
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Urethra); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Extravasation (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This boy jumped from a wall and fell astride a bar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, bladder and urethra
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Iron moulder
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1884
Date of death: 17 Nov 1884
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of ribs
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This man was admitted suffering from rheumatic pains in his back and right arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and ribs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Aug 1884
Date of death: 25 Nov 1884
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration of wrist joint. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Wrist); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Ten months before admission he had somehow or other given his left wrist a twist. That joint had every since been painful and had been slowly enlarging.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Greengrocer
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1884
Date of death: 23 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Empyema
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This man was admitted with a very large and very acute axillary abscess, the result of glandular inflammation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a