Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of Urethra. Operation with Holts dilator. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had had stricture, which followed gonorrhoea for 26 years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium, organs of generation and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Feb 1861 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the vertex and base of skull. Laceration of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: n/a Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient was brought into the hospital quite dead having fallen about 40 feet from a scaffolding onto his head Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and left arm Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Sep 1871 Date of death: 23 Sep 1871 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated scrotal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Scrotum)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Foster Palmer, James Medical notes: 'This man had had a rupture 7 years, worn a truss by day but not at night. Hernia occurred in morning of his admission, when he arose from bed. He could not return it, & was soon sick & in pain’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Nov 1858 Date of death: 3 Dec 1858 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Diseased kidneys. Hypertrophy of heart Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys, heart) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man had been under the care of the surgeon for a wound of the hand from which he had nearly recovered & was within three days of leaving the hospital when cough & expectoration with extreme dyspnoea came on & he sank in a very few days from suffocation’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 7 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Apr 1858 Date of death: 30 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant tumour of the orbit Disease (standardised): Tumour (Eye socket) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Cooper, George Frederick Medical notes: 'This boy was admitted with a small tumour not larger than the eye itself, & situated behind it in the left orbit, the eye consequently being protruded’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Orbit, cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jun 1852 Date of death: 23 Jun 1852 Disease (transcribed): Injury from the fall of earth. Fracture of the pelvis. Bruising of the intestines. Extravasation into the substance of the lung. Diseased kidneys. Old peritoneal and peritoneal adhesions Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Bruising (Intestines); Extravasation (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Adhesions (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was working on a railroad near a bank of earth which fell and completely buried him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium, spinal column and left shoulder Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Apr 1875 Date of death: 29 Apr 1875 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia from inflammation of bladder Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Inflammation (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient complained of being unable to hold his water for four days, preceded by constant shivering for three weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, bladder, kidneys and liver Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Oct 1873 Date of death: 4 Nov 1873 Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. (Internal urethrotomy). Atrophied kidney. Cystitis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Urethrotomy (Urethra); Atrophy (Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder); Peritonitis (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: The patient fell off a scaffold about two years ago and struck himself between his legs. Shortly after this a perineal abscess formed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 71 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1885 Date of death: 15 Oct 1885 Disease (transcribed): Oedema of the lungs. Pleurisy with effusion. Cellulitis of hand Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura); Cellulitis (Hand) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The man claimed to be of temperate habits, but for three years had suffered from shortness of breath. A fortnight before admission a sore appeared on his left thumb. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and pancreas Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gentleman’s servant Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Aug 1856 Date of death: 24 Sep 1856 Disease (transcribed): Extensive loss of scalp from ulceration. Pneumonia. Inflamed Femoral Vein Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Scalp); Pneumonia (Lung); Inflammation (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: On the day before admission he fell backwards in going up stairs and cut his head against a step. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, abdomen and right inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Oct 1858 Date of death: 21 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man was a patient in August with hemiplegia of the right side. He had an apoplectic seizure in the autumn of 1857 which had left him in this state. However he left the hospital very much improved & had continued in his usual good health until the 17th October, when he had another fit, & was at once brought to the hospital with hemiplegia well marked, & perfectly unconscious, and in this state he remained until his death which occurred within a few days’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Oct 1858 Date of death: 16 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Perforation of the intestine Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man was admitted in a very advanced stage of fever with dry tongue, sordes on lips, weak pulse averaging 120, & enormous distension of the abdomen with considerable hardness. The back part of the pharynx was swollen & ulcerated’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Dec 1851 Date of death: 28 Dec 1851 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Old double pleural adhesion. Vomicae at apices of both lungs. Cysted kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Adhesion (Lungs); Suppuration (Lungs); Cyst (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William and Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was admitted stating that he had been ill only 3 weeks, and complaining of cough & pain in the chest especially of the left side with difficulty of breathing. Pulse was quick & tongue coated, breathing hurried’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Coach builder Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Mar 1883 Date of death: 23 Mar 1883 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Laceration of brain. Extravasation of blood. Fracture of nine ribs. Laceration of pleura Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain ); Extravasation (Brain); Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Not reported here. Died shortly after admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and miscellaneous Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1875 Date of death: 4 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the occipital region of the skull. Dislocation of the humerus on the left side Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Dislocation (Humerus) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James.Ewart, William Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and humerus Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Cab driver Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1858 Date of death: 9 Dec 1858 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Cirrhosis. Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A cab driver who had been ill three weeks. His habits were very intemperate & in May last he had an attack of delirium tremens. He attributed his present illness to cold; having been exposed to the rain for 16 hours. For three weeks he had been troubled with vomiting after meals’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Apr 1856 Date of death: 27 Apr 1856 Disease (transcribed): Laryngotomy. Oedema and sloughing of fauces in salivation Disease (standardised): Laryngotomy (Larynx); Oedema (Pharynx); Sloughing (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas. Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had been under the case of a medical man about a month before his admission on account of inflammation of the lung. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Barman Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Apr 1868 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient was brought in dead having fallen in the street. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Sep 1869 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs. Laceration of liver and spleen Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Liver); Laceration (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was knocked down and run over by a cab. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Oct 1872 Date of death: 19 Oct 1872 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. False passage. Suppression of urine. Suppuration. Pyelitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); False passage (Urethra); Suppression of urine (Bladder); Suppuration (Urethra); Pyelitis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had had stricture sixteen years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Organs of generation, urinary organs and kidneys. This body being required for the school was not further examined. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gentleman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Apr 1887 Date of death: 19 Apr 1887 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound, Fractured base?. Asphyxia Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Fracture (Skull); Asphyxia Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'See surgical notes' 'Not examined' Illustrations: No Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Oct 1858 Date of death: 9 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Phthisis. Strumous disease of supra-renal bodies Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Kidneys) 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 man was admitted with all the symptoms of delirium tremens, but his friends asserted that he had been ‘lightheaded’ for two months. This was all that could be ascertained of his previous history. When first seen he answered rationally though with hesitation. His memory was defective & he had a hurried, fidgety manner with tremors & jerking’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Farm labourer Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1858 Date of death: 28 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Hydrocephalus interim. Ecchymosis in spinal canal Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain); Ecchymosis (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry and Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A farm labourer who had suffered for a twelvemonth from pain in the head which was increased by working in the sun. Six months later it became so bad & was accompanied with such frequent vomiting that he went under medical care & was leeched & blistered. This treatment did him some good for a time. When he came to the hospital there was tenderness all down the spine & partial paralysis of the lower limbs’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Sep 1856 Date of death: 27 Sep 1856 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was admitted in consequence of a fall down the area of a house, by which he sustained a compound fracture of the right leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jul 1857 Date of death: 25 Jul 1857 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This man had been drinking hard ever since Christmas but symptoms of delirium tremens did not show themselves until four days before his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a