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Alice Carter, 74, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 74
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1847
Date of death: 18 Mar 1847
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Slight peritonitis. Gangrene of the gut.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: The history stated that this patient had suffered from a severe cough for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Amelia Phillips, 27, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1851
Date of death: 19 Oct 1851
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Bronchitis. Congestion of the lungs & liver &c. Peritonitis. Ulceration of the mucous membrane of the small intestines
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Bronchitis (Lungs); Congestion (Lungs, liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George and Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a report of having been out of sorts for 3 weeks & laid up entirely during a fortnight. She complained of headache & pain in the back which was especially accompanied by a feeling of chilliness and great feeling of weakness’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Amy Cox, 8, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Sep 1876
Date of death: 10 Oct 1876
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of pelvis. Laceration of rectum and inflammation
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Rectum); Inflammation (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Stirling, Edward Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This little girl was run over by a two wheeled cart, the wheel passing between the legs over the perineum and pubes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, rectum, vagina and pelvis
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Ann Crook, 54, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Jan 1865
Date of death: 4 Jan 1865
Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia. Operation
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a strangulated hernia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Belly and chest
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Dunnings, 44, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1879
Date of death: 2 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia (operated). Incipient ulceration
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Ulcer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured two years. Four days before admission the gut came down and could not be reduced and vomiting almost directly followed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Fuller, 34, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Oct 1846
Date of death: 24 Nov 1846
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis after removal of fibrous polypus from uterus. Abscess of right ovary. Small ovarian cyst in left mucous membrane of uterus inflamed.
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Polyps (Uterus); Operation (Uterus); Abscess (Ovary); Cysts (Ovary); Inflammation (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient was transferred from the care of the Physician to Mr Hawkins. She stated that for two and a half years she had been subject to flooding.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Morgan, 17, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1845
Date of death: 12 Nov 1845
Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation & erysipelas. Circumscribed abscesses in anterior mediastinum and upon lumbar vertebrae. Extensive pleurisy. Chorea. Brain and spinal chord healthy
Disease (standardised): Inflammation; Erysipelas (Skin); Abscess (Chest, spine); Pleurisy (Lungs); Chorea (Central nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James
Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with well-marked symptoms of chorea. Her mother gave the following history. At the age of 14, she began to menstruate and had enjoyed very good health up to April last, at which time she experienced a fright, which for about ten minutes rendered her incapable of either moving or speaking. In about a quarter of an hour she entirely regained her speech, but at the same time slight symptoms of chorea began to manifest themselves, both by the twitching of the muscles of the face and by some little involuntary movements in the upper extremities’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spinal chord

Type of incident: n/a

Ann Page, 56, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1876
Date of death: 14 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of intestine from strangulated hernia
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Intestine); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: She had suffered from hernia for several years but had worn an ill fitting truss. The day before admission this came down and could not be reduced. She became sick at once and continued for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Groin and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Patterson, 23, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1848
Date of death: 25 Mar 1848
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Gangrenous condition of lung. Scrofulous tubercles in subperitoneal cellular tissue. General peritonitis with secretion of scrofulous matter into peritoneum.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Gangrene (Lung); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from symptoms of acute bronchitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Woodward, 56, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1847
Date of death: 13 Jul 1847
Disease (transcribed): Adhesions of pleura. Pulmonary extravasation and hepatisation of lung. Pericarditis. Enlarged heart with great dilatation. Old peritonitis. Contracted liver. Diseased kidneys. Mucous membrane of stomach very vascular.
Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Liver);Disease (Kidney) ; Disease (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This woman was admitted suffering from palpitation and dyspnoea, accompanied by cough and frequent vomiting, and some little oedema of the lower extremities.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Anne Cameron, 51, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 May 1847
Date of death: 26 Jun 1847
Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of pleura. Flabby heart and contracted aortic valves. Ascites and peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Large kidneys with numerous cysts.
Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney);Cysts (Kidney)

Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient reported that she had enjoyed tolerable health up to three or four months ago, when her abdomen became enlarged, and has gradually increased in size up to the present time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Anne Lake, 39, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 May 1846
Date of death: 25 Aug 1846
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Pleuritis with sero-purulent effusion on left side. Old adhesions on right side. Very large vomicae containing pus. Old peritonitis in region of spleen. Mesenteric glands universally enlarged. Ulcers of small and large intestines. Scrofulous ulceration of mucous membrane of uterus. Large coagula with pus in their interior blocked up the iliac and femoral arteries in left side, having produced oedema of lung during life.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Suppuration (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Mesenteric gland); Ulcer (Intestines);Tuberculosis (Uterus) ; Ulcer (Uterus) ; Coagula (Arteries) ; Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from cough and dyspnoea, and general anasarca. She stated that she was quite well about three weeks ago, when the catamenia ceased rather suddenly and she began to cough and expectorate and to suffer from pain in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Anne Rann, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Feb 1847
Date of death: 27 Feb 1847
Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritic adhesions. Tubercles chiefly in lower lobes of lung and abscess. Peritonitis giving rise to a band of lymph passing in front of small intestine and causing constriction of bowel. Abscess in connection with ulceration of large intestine.
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Constriction (Intestines); Abscess (Intestines);Ulcer (Intestines)

Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This woman was admitted in a cachectic condition. It appeared that about two weeks ago she was suddenly seized with most acute pain at the lower part of the abdomen on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Moore, 9 years 6 months, Child

Occupation or role: Child
Age: 9 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1872
Date of death: 8 Nov 1872
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
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

Catherine Mather, 60, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1847
Date of death: 17 Feb 1847
Disease (transcribed): Hydrothorax. Diseased heart. Ascites. Diseased liver and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Hydrothorax (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This woman, an old nurse of the hospital, was admitted suffering from dropsy with disease of the heart and kidneys.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Richards, 26, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1861
Date of death: 27 Jun 1861
Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a large fluctuating tumour in the femoral region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and hernia
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Duligal, 36, Brushmaker

Occupation or role: Brushmaker
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1867
Date of death: 2 Dec 1867
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured ten years and had always worn a truss.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Slade, Thatcher

Occupation or role: Thatcher
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1871
Date of death: 1 Sep 1871
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of glands, skin & abdominal viscera
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Glands, skin, abdomen)

Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This man had good health until March 1871, when he first noticed a hardness in left groin, this increased and spread over pubes and to other groin: during the three weeks previous to admission hard patches appeared on thighs’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Charles Smith, 73, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1867
Date of death: 19 Mar 1867
Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured for a year. He stated that the rupture came down a fortnight ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Suffolk, 44, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1868
Date of death: 8 Jul 1868
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of tibia. Peritonitis (secondary?)
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient was transferred from the medical wards with abscesses of the left leg after erysipelas.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Tomlin, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1846
Date of death: 8 Nov 1846
Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritis. Tubercular deposits in both lungs and bronchial glands. Acute pericarditis. Ascites, with opaque tubercles in sub peritoneal cellular tissue. Kidneys congested and mucous membrane inflamed. Inflamed condition of mucous membrane of bladder.
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Congestion (Kidney);Inflammation (Kidney) ; Inflammation (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient stated that some five months ago he caught cold, accompanied by expectoration and some little pain in the chest ensued, and has continued more or less ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Beale, 51, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1868
Date of death: 21 Apr 1868
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: On the 9th she had pain in the lower part of the abdomen and constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Johnson, 22, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Oct 1846
Date of death: 11 Nov 1846
Disease (transcribed): Pleuritis. Peritonitis. Faecal abscess in cavity of peritoneum with ulceration of intestines.
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: It appeared that the patient was suddenly seized with severe pain in the bowels and violent sickness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Woolfar, 69, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 69
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1860
Date of death: 22 Nov 1860
Disease (transcribed): Operation for femoral hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined’

Type of incident: n/a

Christopher Cartlege, 47, Cooper

Occupation or role: Cooper
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1866
Date of death: 28 Mar 1866
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This man was admitted with a strangulated inguinal hernia on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

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