Occupation or role: [Child of] Photographer Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1885 Date of death: 1 Jan 1886 Disease (transcribed): Purulent peritonitis and pleurisy. Penetrating wound of the abdomen Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura); Wound (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: While walking along the streets, he caught his foot against a railing and fell. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and small intestines Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Nov 1885 Date of death: 10 Feb 1886 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the colon. Colo-umbilical fistula Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Fistula (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient was under the care of Dr Cavafy with thickening believed to be inflammatory, around the umbilicus. Some time after leaving the hospital the mass burst and had since discharged pus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Feb 1886 Date of death: 12 Feb 1886 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient was first admitted into the hospital on January 7th 1886, complaining of pain around and old irreducible hernia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Clerk Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Dec 1885 Date of death: 28 Feb 1886 Disease (transcribed): Surgical kidney. Peri renal abscess and fistula Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Abscess (Kidney); Fistula (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Weller, G.C. Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient was in this hospital some years ago and had a fibroid tumour removed. Five weeks previous to the present illness she complained of constant pain in the abdomen, chiefly in the left renal region and then shooting down the left groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary tract Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Messenger Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Mar 1886 Date of death: 12 Mar 1886 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the peritoneal coat of the bowel. Peritonitis. Enteritis. Following hernia (which had been relieved by operation) Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured for five or six years. Four days ago the patient was carrying a heavy load and felt the rupture come down. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, kidneys, bladder, pancreas and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Cab driver Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Apr 1886 Date of death: 1 May 1886 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel. Sisley, Richard Medical notes: This woman had been ruptured for twenty six years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneal cavity, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, pleurae and lungs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jun 1886 Date of death: 13 Jun 1886 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Ewart, Charles Medical notes: About thirty years ago he contracted a chancre which was followed by boils on his limbs and tongue. The duration of the hernia was several years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, lungs and heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 76 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jun 1886 Date of death: 13 Jun 1886 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Ewart, Charles Medical notes: She had borne nine children. No very exact history was obtained as she was a feeble old woman and contradicted herself. She had been ruptured some years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, ovaries, pericardium, heart, pleurae, lungs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stationer Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Dec 1885 Date of death: 24 Jun 1886 Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Tubercular peritonitis. Tubercular epididymitis. Tubercles in lungs Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Epididymitis (Epididymis); Tuberculosis (Epididymis); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: He was admitted in June 1885 suffering from an angular curve of the spine. He was sent to Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital and he had an attack of what was diagnosed as Tubercular Meningitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, testicles, muscles and vertebrae Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 81 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Aug 1886 Date of death: 8 Aug 1886 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Gangrene of ileum. Death under ether Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines); Anaesthetic death (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The man had for years suffered from a hernia. Three days before admission, symptoms of strangulation came on. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Rag sorter Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 May 1886 Date of death: 8 Sep 1886 Disease (transcribed): Large spindle celled sarcoma of radius. Secondary growths in lung, mesentery and glands Disease (standardised): Cancer (Arm); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Mesentery); Cancer (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Medical notes: The patient had good health until three years ago when a tumour was found over the left forearm. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left forearm, lungs, pleurae, liver, kidneys, heart, abdomen and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Chef Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jul 1886 Date of death: 9 Sep 1886 Disease (transcribed): Hydatids of liver. Abscess of liver. Lardaceous degeneration of kidneys, liver and intestines. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Abscess (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Medical notes: He was admitted under Dr Cavafy in 1885 with well marked hydatid disease of the liver. There was a large cyst which extended over the greater part of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, abdomen, spleen, kidneys, lungs, heart and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Dairyman Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Oct 1886 Date of death: 8 Oct 1886 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Bronchitis. Oedema of the lungs. Dilated and hypertrophied heart. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: She had suffered from bronchitis for many years and had been ruptured for six months. On September 30th the hernia came down and she was seized with vomiting and intense pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, intestines, stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General dealer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Sep 1886 Date of death: 9 Nov 1886 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Rupture of the bladder. (Cystotomy). Peritonitis. Faecal fistula Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Rupture (Bladder); Cystotomy (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Fistula (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: Sixteen years ago he contracted gonorrhoea. He complained of great pain over the bladder and inability to pass urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Glazier Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Nov 1886 Date of death: 13 Nov 1886 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Bronchitis. Ovarian tumour. Removed Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Cancer (Ovary); Operation (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The catamenia ceased thirteen years ago and since then she had irregular discharge of blood. Four years ago a small lump appeared on the left side of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cheesemonger Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Oct 1886 Date of death: 15 Nov 1886 Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of the groin, lung Disease (standardised): Cancer (Groin); Cancer (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan Medical notes: This man was admitted originally with a small sarcoma over the right tendo achilles and femoral glands. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wire worker Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 May 1886 Date of death: 24 Nov 1886 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the rectum. Periproctitis. Pelvic cellulitis. Localised faecal extravasation from descending colon Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Proctitis (Intestines); Cellulitis (Pelvis); Faecal extravasation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: On November last a pregnancy ended in abortion. Six months before admission she began to have constipation and then diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, intestines, brain, uterus and pelvic fascia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carman Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Nov 1886 Date of death: 11 Dec 1886 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the chest. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Chest); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient was admitted some four months ago with malignant disease of the right breast. The breast and many glands were removed but it was found impossible to remove the whole of the glands and the disease slowly spread. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart and aorta Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Assistant Age: 6 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Jan 1887 Date of death: 31 Jan 1887 Disease (transcribed): Intussusception of the bowel. Abdominal section Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Bowel); Section (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'Not seen by the surgical registrar. The history given in the HS was that the child was taken ill 4 days before admission with vomiting: there was constant desire to defecate with the passage of flatus, mucus, blood & a little fluid foecal matter. On the 3rd day, the medical attendant found a tumour from rectum on examining the child under chloroform' Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum Illustrations: No Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Mar 1887 Date of death: 14 Apr 1887 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the sigmoid flexure of the colon. Colotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Epithelioma (Colon); Colostomy (Colon); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'This man was transferred from the care of Dr Cavafy for operative treatment, as medicine had failed to relieve his symptoms'
Occupation or role: [Child of] Plumber Age: 1 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1887 Date of death: 8 May 1887 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee Medical notes: 'The child had a right inguinal hernia from birth. When at 6 months, the rupture could not be returned by the mother, but was subsequently reduced under chloroform at a children's hospital'
Occupation or role: Greengrocer Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Apr 1887 Date of death: 15 Jun 1887 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of mesentery, left kidney etc Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Abdomen, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine Medical notes: 'With the exception of a chancre in 1879 which was followed by a bubo, the man had good health till Xmas '86 when he began to have warty growths on the eyelids [
Occupation or role: Whitesmith Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Sep 1887 Date of death: 24 Sep 1887 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Prostatic hypertrophy. Retention of urine. Cystotomy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Prostate); Cystotomy (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering and Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell and Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'Was operated on for piles in Oct 1884. Had good health till he was quite old'
Occupation or role: Watchman Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Sep 1887 Date of death: 2 Nov 1887 Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Suprapubic cystostomy. Pelvic cellulitis. Pelvic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Calculus (Bladder); Cystotomy Cellulitis (Skin); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'Five years previous to admission he was kicked in the perineum. No blood came away at the time'
Occupation or role: Car proprietor Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1887 Date of death: 5 Nov 1887 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of the rectum. Purulent peritonitis Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'The man had been under Mr Rouse's case for many months. In the spring of '87 he was an IP [in-patient] with a cancerous tumour of the rectum'