Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 77 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jun 1864 Date of death: 10 Jun 1864 Disease (transcribed): Poisoned hand. Inflammation Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Hand) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Williams, Charles Theodore Post mortem examination performed by: Leigh, William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted on the 6th of June. Four days before he had run a pin into the hand just between the two middle fingers’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 62 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 May 1864 Date of death: 11 Jun 1864 Disease (transcribed): Inflamed legs, with sloughy sores Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Williams, Charles Theodore Post mortem examination performed by: Leigh, William Medical notes: 'This patient admitted May 25th with inflamed leg & sloughing of the cuticle’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart
Occupation or role: Dressmaker Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 May 1864 Date of death: 9 Jul 1864 Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ovariectomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Leigh, William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted on the 18th of May with a large tumour of the abdomen, evidently containing fluid, and which was adherent at various parts’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wound (‘an incision passed along the abdomen’), abdomen, chest
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Jun 1864 Date of death: 23 Jul 1864 Disease (transcribed): Carbuncle Disease (standardised): Carbuncle Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Leigh, William Medical notes: 'Case not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jun 1867 Date of death: 6 Jul 1867 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Sepsis (Systemic) 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 kicked by a horse on the forehead on the 29th May last. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Forgeman Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jun 1867 Date of death: 10 Jul 1867 Disease (transcribed): Plastic operation of penis. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Operation (Penis); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Seven months ago he had a chancre near the perineum which ulcerated into the urethra. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jun 1867 Date of death: 28 Jul 1867 Disease (transcribed): Caries of os calcis. Operation. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Caries (Foot); Operation (Foot); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Leigh, William Medical notes: Ten months ago he hurt his right ankle and an abscess formed which burst and had discharged ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stone mason Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jul 1867 Date of death: 5 Aug 1867 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged prostate. Cystic kidneys. Hypertrophied heart. Oedema of lungs Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Prostate); Cysts (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Oedema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient had had stricture for years and for the last three months the difficulty had been getting worse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jul 1867 Date of death: 13 Aug 1867 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Ovariotomy. Diffuse pelvic cellulitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Cellulitis (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient was first admitted on 8th June 1867. She had observed a swelling commencing on the left side of the abdomen for twelve months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Oct 1867 Date of death: 18 Oct 1867 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); 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: Nine years ago he was lifting a very heavy pole and noticed a swelling in the left groin and left side of the scrotum. 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: Ladysmaid Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jun 1867 Date of death: 24 Oct 1867 Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Psoas abscess. Amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: For two years this patient had had pain in the lower part of the back. Ten weeks ago she noticed a swelling over the back part of the left ileum which had increased during the last three weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stonemason Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Oct 1867 Date of death: 31 Oct 1867 Disease (transcribed): Fractured toe. Amputation. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Toe); Amputation (Toe); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Oct 1867 Date of death: 8 Nov 1867 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: A brick fell from a scaffold about fourteen feet high and struck the patient on the top of the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Oct 1867 Date of death: 18 Nov 1867 Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Psoas abscess. Amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: About eighteen months ago the patient noticed a swelling in the right thigh which burst ten months later. Four months ago she noticed a swelling in the left thigh which was opened. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Sep 1867 Date of death: 26 Nov 1867 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Osteomyelitis. Phlebitis. Pyaemia? Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Osteomyelitis (Bone); Phlebitis (Veins); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Brodhurst, Bernard Edward. Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Two months ago he first noticed a swelling in the back of the left knee which had steadily increased in size ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and stump Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Oct 1867 Date of death: 1 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of brain Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient fell down the steps of a cellar on to the flagstones and struck the left side of the forehead against a loose one. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: P.C. Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Nov 1867 Date of death: 3 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 had had cough for more than a year but never spat up anything but phlegm. For the last month the voice was becoming very hoarse and he was losing flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1867 Date of death: 11 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): 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: This patient came in with what was thought to be retention of urine as he could not pass his urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sailor Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1867 Date of death: 12 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); 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: The hernia first came down seven years ago on the right groin but went back and never came down again until the 4th of the present month. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1867 Date of death: 14 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Caries of astragalus. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Caries (Ankle); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Twelve weeks ago he noticed his foot beginning to swell. About seven weeks ago it was lanced and blood came out and subsequently matter. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right limb Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Dec 1867 Date of death: 1 Jan 1868 Disease (transcribed): Stricture. Abscess of scrotum. Pyelitis. Bronchitis. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Scrotum); Pyelitis (Kidney); 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: The patient had struck his testicles with a sledge hammer. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Manager Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1867 Date of death: 4 Jan 1868 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of thigh. Tetanus. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The patient had fallen from a ladder about thirty feet on to his right foot, twisting in under him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and spine Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1868 Date of death: 11 Jan 1868 Disease (transcribed): Disease of knee. Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Disease (Knee); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The patient had been in the Hospital at the beginning of the previous year with Phthisis. Six weeks after he went out the right knee began to swell. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and knee joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jan 1868 Date of death: 26 Jan 1868 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); 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: He had been ruptured about seven years and had been able to put it back until four months ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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