Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 71 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Dec 1857 Date of death: 3 Jan 1858 Disease (transcribed): Operation for strangulated hernia. Peritonitis. Inflammation of intestine which had slipped down again into the sac. ?Renewed strangulation Disease (standardised): Hernia; Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Inflammation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Hastings, Cecil William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1872 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Cut throat Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1857 Date of death: 5 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Cystic tumour of the mesentery. Twisting of the intestine. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Mesentery); Twisting (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman was confined four months before her admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1861 Date of death: 11 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Ulceration of the intestines. Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The accounts received from the wife of the patient were to the effect that four months before he came in he had an attack of ‘pleurisy’, which got better. 4 weeks before admission he was taken ill with symptoms resembling fever. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Mar 1858 Date of death: 21 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A man of intemperate habits engaged as a traveller. A year ago he had a heavy fall out of a phaeton after which he brought up a good deal of blood on several occasions. He then got better & resumed his work, keeping at it until 10 weeks before his admission when he observed his legs began to swell’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Drayman Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Apr 1861 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Laceration of liver, kidney, and vena cava inferior Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Liver); Laceration (Kidney); Laceration (Veins) 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 a drayman was shortly before admission the horse was frightened and bolted and he was injured. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, spine and pelvis Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: School boy Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1869 Date of death: 2 Apr 1869 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of liver Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This boy was brought to the hospital having been struck by a fire escape while crossing the road. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Apr 1857 Date of death: 11 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Gangrene of lung. Strumous abscess of larynx. Ulceration of intestines Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Gangrene (Lung); Abscess (Larynx); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This girl had been living in a house at Chelsea where there was fever. She was admitted with a dry coated tongue, flushed face, weak and frequent pulse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Mar 1852 Date of death: 6 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Recent lymphy sheds in abdominal cavity. Ulceration of ileum. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Lymph (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: She had not been able to move the lower limbs for about a year, and had suffered from pains down the thighs and the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium and spinal column Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Jan 1857 Date of death: 11 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uterus and vagina, involving the rectum and bladder Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman had only just recovered from a miscarriage. Since that event she had been troubled with a very offensive vaginal discharge and had lost flesh rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Mar 1883 Date of death: 31 Mar 1883 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum. Colotomy. Pleuro-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He had suffered from symptoms of disease of the rectum for twelve months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Mar 1873 Date of death: 14 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of breast and chest wall, and of liver. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast); Cancer (Chest); Cancer (Liver); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient was operated on in July 1872 when a scirrhus tumour was removed from the breast. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Apr 1858 Date of death: 29 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the intestines. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 woman was originally admitted on the 31st March for ‘dyspepsia’ but after being in the house a very short time was sent out & made an out-patient. She again applied for admission on 21st April much enfeebled, pale & very emaciated about the face & neck. There was also an unhealthy tinge of the complexion’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Apr 1861 Date of death: 29 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Diseased liver and spleen. Recent pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Disease (Spleen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 May 1853 Date of death: 29 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the small intestine from a kick from a horse Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines) 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 jumping out of a jig which he was driving and the horse of which was kicking. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Fruiterer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1858 Date of death: 4 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the pylorus Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Stomach) 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 man who was a fruiterer had been ill four months. He was a good deal exposed to wet & cold in his business, & used to feel what he at first considered rheumatic pains about his chest. But this pain presently became fixed at the epigastrium, & was attended by nausea after meals’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Mason’s labourer Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 May 1857 Date of death: 25 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver. Fracture of the base of the skull, of the jaw (with dislocation) of the ribs on both sides and of the femur Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Jaw); Dislocation (Jaw); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Wintle, Frederic J.W. Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: With some other men he was assisting to roll along stone, and he had seemed the first roller for the purpose of putting it behind, when by some means the stone slipped over and fell upon him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right thigh, cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1874 Date of death: 6 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum (colotomy). Pleuro-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: About eleven months ago he first complained of pain about five or six inches up the rectum continually. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, mesenteric glands and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Mar 1855 Date of death: 1 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the Pharynx and Oesophagus Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pharynx); Cancer (Oesophagus) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was a middle-aged woman, who had enjoyed good health till three months before admission when she began to experience difficulty in swallowing which had increased rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Oesophagus and pharynx, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1858 Date of death: 8 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the stomach, bladder & ovaries. Ascites Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Stomach, bladder, ovaries); Ascites (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A cook who was admitted with oedema of the legs, swelling of the belly & pain in the chest. Her complexion was sallow & features sunken. She had been losing flesh lately, & had taken to her about about three weeks [previously]’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1858 Date of death: 9 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Haematemesis Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Haematemesis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A pensioner admitted on account of haematemesis, pale & blanched. A year ago he had jaundice & then threw up a large quantity of blood, but felt no inconvenience afterwards until 17 days before his admission when the vomiting returned, & was followed by swelling of the legs. In 1845 he had a bad attack of dysentery in Corfu. In 1852 his liver had been ‘out of order’ & he was jaundiced’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1856 Date of death: 2 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Epithelial cancer of the Pharynx Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman was admitted on account of a tumour in the neck and difficulty in swallowing Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 12 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1858 Date of death: 9 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Strumous disease of the intestines. Diseased kidneys. Ascites Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Disease (Kidneys); Ascites (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This lad had been ill three weeks with swelling of the legs & oedema of the scrotum which came on without any assignable cause. He had always been delicate, ever since five years of age having been subject to scrofulous sores & unhealthy abscesses about the neck & axilla’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, larynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: Engine driver Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1871 Date of death: 16 Jun 1871 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the oesophagus. Pressure of cancerous glands on root of left lung. Gangrene. Hydropneumothorax Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Oesophagus); Disease (Lungs); Gangrene Hydropneumothorax (Lungs)
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 man had good health till 5 or 6 months before admission, when he noticed a soreness on the gullet when swallowing solid food’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: [No age stated] Date of admission: 10 May 1854 Date of death: 12 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs. Ulcerated epiglottis. Ulcerations of the intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Leg); Ulcer (Larynx); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitting doctor: Johnson, Henry Charles Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was admitted under the surgeon by some mistake. He had laboured under pulmonary phthisis for about a year’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen