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Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1870
Date of death: 21 Apr 1871
Disease (transcribed): Caries of lumbar vertebrae. Psoas abscess. Lardaceous disease. Scrofulous disease of the kidneys
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Disease (Kidney)

Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'A year before admission this man fell off a carriage and received some [?]. Soon after this he observed a swelling in the right thigh. To this leeches were applied & it subsided leaving only a little stiffness of hip’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, bones, joints

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Cow keeper
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1871
Date of death: 3 Jan 1871
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Scrofulous disease of the left kidney. Hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'He had had a left inguinal hernia 30 years, & worn a truss for a few years, but as it did not keep hernia back he relinguished it, and has worn none for 15 or 20 years. For this last period he has not been able completely to return the hernia. In the evening of December 29 the tumour became larger and he had pain and sickness. Violent attempts seem to have been made at reduction’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1869
Date of death: 31 Dec 1870
Disease (transcribed): Perineal section. False passage in urethra containing a small portion of a wax bougie.
Disease (standardised): Operation (Perineum); False passage (Urethra); Obstruction (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient had for several months been passing water in a gradually diminishing stream and had had instruments passed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, head, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and urethra
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Sep 1870
Date of death: 19 Sep 1870
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver. Endocarditis. Ulceration of foot.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Ulcer (Foot)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a very exhausted state, with erysipelas of the left lower extremity.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bladder and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1870
Date of death: 28 Jul 1870
Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Operation (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient had noticed a tumour in the left side of the abdomen for ten years which had gradually enlarged, but gave no pain until a year before her admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1870
Date of death: 18 May 1870
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of Urethra. Uremia.
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case if not reported here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1869
Date of death: 19 Feb 1869
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease. Ovariotomy. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: Twelve months before admission she noticed a swelling beginning in the right side of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1869
Date of death: 2 Jan 1869
Disease (transcribed): Wound of leg. Disease of kidneys and heart. Cirrhosis of liver. Effusion of serum on brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient was brought to the Hospital in a dying state and died shortly after.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Aug 1868
Date of death: 29 Aug 1868
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of lungs and uterus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This woman had been ailing for one month. Fourteen days before admission she noticed a tumour in the lower part of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1868
Date of death: 4 Mar 1868
Disease (transcribed): Cystitis. Bronchitis.
Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This man was in the Hospital with cystitis last year and was discharged somewhat improved. On admission he complained of great pain in passing water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1867
Date of death: 8 Dec 1867
Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Tumour of ovary
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tumour (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: She had had an umbilical hernia for about one and a half years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Oct 1867
Date of death: 23 Oct 1867
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic? Disease of thyroid body. Disease of kidney and necrosis of jaw
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Thyroid gland); Disease (Kidney); Necrosis (Jaw)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient sixteen years ago had syphilis followed by sore throat. About five years ago the lower jaw began to get diseased and four years ago he lost some bone from the top of the skull followed by some from the right leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 May 1867
Date of death: 22 May 1867
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of varicose vein. Haemorrhage. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Varicose vein (Leg); Rupture (Leg); Haemorrhage (Leg); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a collapsed and unconscious state. There was a small opening on the outer side of the right leg communicating with one of the superficial veins.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and leg
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: School boy
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1866
Date of death: 1 Jan 1867
Disease (transcribed): Disease of spine. Psoas abscess. Amyloid degeneration. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This man was admitted with a history of ulcers of the legs of five years standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Aug 1866
Date of death: 26 Nov 1866
Disease (transcribed): Stone in bladder. Suppuration in kidney
Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Suppuration (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient stated that two years previously he suddenly lost the use of his lower extremities.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1866
Date of death: 7 Nov 1866
Disease (transcribed): Amyloid degeneration. Phthisis (old). Disease of spine and left kidney
Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Spine); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient was transferred from the physician with incontinence of urine and old angular curvature of the spine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Aug 1866
Date of death: 13 Oct 1866
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration in wrist joint. Phthisis. Amyloid degeneration
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Wrist); Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This man was admitted with compound luxation of the right ulna which was produced by a fall whilst carrying a sac of coals.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and wrist
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1865
Date of death: 5 Aug 1866
Disease (transcribed): Strumous disease of right hip joint and sacro-iliac synchondrosis. Tubercle in lungs. Amyloid liver, spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Hip); Synchondrosis (Joints); Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering. Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a history of pain in the back for five weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 May 1866
Date of death: 26 Jul 1866
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in right mammary region after removal of breast. Large sloughing bed sore. Granular kidneys. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Breast); Removal (Breast); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering. Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a tumour in the upper part of the right breast which she first noticed twelve months ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1866
Date of death: 24 Jul 1866
Disease (transcribed): Burn. Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of left ventricle of heart. Atheromatous arteries especially in brain. Effusion of blood in right ovarium
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Effusion (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Wilson, John Henry Parker
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering. Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient had been under Dr Lee for uterine disease. She was washing some clothes when she was seized with a fit and fell into the fire.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1866
Date of death: 7 Jun 1866
Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart. Scrofulous disease of kidneys, bladder and prostate
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Bladder); Tuberculosis (Prostate)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This man was admitted complaining of intense pain down the left arm as far as the elbow.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1866
Date of death: 16 Apr 1866
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis post partum
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Veins); Parturition (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Child
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1866
Date of death: 25 Jan 1866
Disease (transcribed): Cystitis after lithotrity
Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Lithotrity (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This man was admitted with retention of urine from a stone impacted in the urethra.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1865
Date of death: 24 May 1865
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
Medical notes: She was in the hospital during June and July 1864 with an ovarian tumour. For about two months after she left she felt pretty well, but since then the tumour had been increasing and she had been getting gradually weaker.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, heart, lungs and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Schoolboy
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1864
Date of death: 24 Mar 1865
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of tibia. Amyloid disease of kidneys. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Leg); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: When admitted this boy was suffering from an abscess connected with diseased bone on the head of the tibia produced by a blow seven weeks prior to admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest
Type of incident: Trauma/accident