Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1847 Date of death: 21 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Disease (hypertrophy) of the heart? Mottled kidneys? Disease (standardised): Oedema (Indeterminate); Disease (Heart); Disease (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: The body of the patient having been removed without examination, no history of the case is recorded. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Apr 1847 Date of death: 20 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Recent pleurisy. Vomicae and tubercles of both lungs with pneumonia and condensation of pulmonary structure. Oedema of leg and thigh with inflammation of femoral and other veins. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Oedema (Leg); Inflammation (Veins); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in the last stage of Phthisis Pulmonalis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right lower extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1846 Date of death: 18 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of bones of skull. Congestion of veins of brain. Congestion of lungs. Heart dilated and atrophied. Two aortic valves only with calcareous deposit in their structure. Blood fluid. Abdominal organs, nothing remarkable. Disease (standardised): Disease (Skull); Disease (Brain); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart) 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 with well marked symptoms of Delirium Tremens. No history of the case could be obtained. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Mar 1847 Date of death: 03 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia. Ulceration into sac. Abscess in omentum. Dilated heart with fatty walls. Fibrous tumour of uterus Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Ulcer (Abdomen); Disease (Heart); Tumour (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: The patient about then months previous to her admission, first perceived a swelling at the umbilicus about the size of a hen’s egg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1846 Date of death: 9 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Oedema of scalp. Congestion of brain. Effusion of fluid in sub arachnoid tissue. Puriform lymph in the pleurae and in the peritoneum. Lungs loaded with frothy serum. Slight hypertrophy of left ventricle. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Oedema (Head); Congestion (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Lymph (Pleura); Lymph (Abdomen);Serum (Lungs) ; Disease (Heat) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a contused scalp wound on the upper and back part of the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1848 Date of death: 12 Jan 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro pneumonia, with emphysema. Pericarditis and large quantity of pus in cavity. Dilatation of heart. Diseased liver and kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver) 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 man stated that with the exception of an attack of jaundice about fourteen months ago, he had enjoyed excellent health up to about three weeks since when he was seized with rigors and vomiting succeeded by pain in the epigastric and precordial regions. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Mar 1847 Date of death: 01 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritic adhesions. Enlarged heart with dilated aorta. Bronchitis and congested lungs. Congested kidneys Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Congestion (Kidney) 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 reported that she had enjoyed robust health up to six or seven months ago, when dropsy gradually occurred and dyspnoea shortly afterwards. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shepherd Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1847 Date of death: 24 Apr 1848 Disease (transcribed): Disease of hip joint with dislocation of the femur. Inflammation of the femoral and iliac veins and vena cava. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Dislocation (Leg); Inflammation (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient on admission presented the symptoms of disease of the hip joint of long standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Builder Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Mar 1866 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Rupture of aorta. Blood extravasated into the pericardium Disease (standardised): Rupture (Arteries); Extravasation (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was brought in having fallen from a scaffold twenty feet high. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1847 Date of death: 27 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of the leg. Secondary abscesses of lungs. Inflammation of and pus in the femoral vein. Old disease of hip with dislocation on dorsum ilii and complete ankylosis. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Suppuration (Veins); Disease (Hip); Ankylosis (Hip); Dislocation (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient stated that he had in his occupation, walked much with heavy weights. Two or three weeks before admission, after a hard days work, swelling of the feet and ankles obliged him to lay up, and rigors and pain shortly came on. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 03 Mar 1847 Date of death: 26 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritis. Compressed lung from thickening of pleura. Specs of atheroma on aorta. Cirrhosis of liver with ascites. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Compressed (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur. Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient whose whole appearance was indicative of ill-health was admitted with an abscess over the sacrum, the result of an injury received some time previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1868 Date of death: 29 Mar 1868 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Rupture of lateral sinus Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Transverse sinuses) 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 reported to have been thrown out of a cart on to his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Mar 1847 Date of death: 19 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro pneumonia with grey hepatisation of lung. Pericarditis. Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Disease (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: A very indistinct account could be obtained of this man’s illness, but it appeared that he had been ailing for some length of time, suffering from slight cough with symptoms of fever. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Feb 1848 Date of death: 12 Apr 1848 Disease (transcribed): Extensive slough over the sacrum. Pericarditis and endocarditis. Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Spine); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) 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 man was admitted in a state of great exhaustion with two large sloughing sores on his back. He had been suffering severely from Rheumatism for several months and for the last five weeks had been in the Chelsea Workhouse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 73 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1867 Date of death: 26 Mar 1867 Disease (transcribed): Oedema of lungs. Fatty heart. Fluid in brain Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Fluid (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: No history could be obtained from this patient. The dorsum of the foot and great toe were red and swollen, and his manner was very strange. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 56 Date of admission: 28 Feb 1878 Date of death: 8 Mar 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, pneumonia. Fatty heart, etc Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Patient stated that he had fallen down some days before admission and struck his side – Could give no other information. Symptoms Feb [February] 28. Tremulous – Cyanosed – Sweating – Pulse quick and feeble – Tongue foul – Complained of Pain over middle of 6 and 7 ribs on right side – No fracture detected – Bronchitis throughout both lungs – Urine albuminous' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, stomach, ribs Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Mar 1877 Date of death: 1 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Intestinal haemorrhage, fatty heart, emphysema. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Intestines); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The night before admission the rupture on the right side came down and could not be reduced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus Driver Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Mar 1848 Date of death: 1 Apr 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pleuropneumonia with empyema. Pericarditis with effusion of bloody serum. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Empyema (Pleural cavity); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (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 man had been seized about six weeks before admission with acute catching pain on the right side of the chest accompanied by the usual symptoms of febrile disturbance. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Feb 1848 Date of death: 31 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of leg. Secondary abscess in lung and empyema. Pus in sterno-clavicular joints and elbow joint. Pus in femoral vein. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Empyema (Lung); Suppuration (Sterno-clavicular joints); Suppuration (Elbow); Suppuration (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas. Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This boy was admitted with scrofulous disease of the knee joint of four years duration, said to arise from a blow a short time previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Sterno-clavicular joint, thorax, abdomen, stump and superior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 03 Jan 1847 Date of death: 03 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Congestion of brain. Tubercles and vomicae of lungs. Emphysema. Fatty and diseased heart. Diseased aorta. Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries) 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 was admitted in a moribund state, and died about ten minutes after admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: n/a Date of death: n/a Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1848 Date of death: 29 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Diseased aortic valves. Ascites. Diseased liver, spleen and granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Disease (Spleen); 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 man was brought to the Hospital in a moribund state. He had been suffering for a long time from Dropsy, cough and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Mar 1848 Date of death: 29 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of the breast for scirrhus. Inflammation of veins of arm. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Breast); Cancer (Breast); Inflammation (Veins); Inflammation (Arm) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The history of the case is not recorded as the body was not examined. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Aug 1846 Date of death: 05 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of leg. Secondary abscess in lungs. Femoral and iliac veins contained pus without indications of inflammation Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Suppuration (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This girl was admitted in a weakly emaciated condition with necrosis and caries of the left leg, reported of a month’s standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left lower extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jul 1847 Date of death: 28 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of leg. Secondary abscess of lung. Pleuritis and empyema. Inflammation of femoral vein and pus in its cavity. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Empyema (Pleura); Inflammation (Veins); Suppuration (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient on admission was suffering under ulceration of the cartilages of the left knee joint apparently of an acute character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a