Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 May 1876 Date of death: 4 Feb 1877 Disease (transcribed): Splenic abscess. Multiple abscesses in the brain. Pulmonary tuberculosis. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spleen); Abscess (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was transferred from Dr Barclay. For history see Medical register for number 684. The case was taken from Mr Morgan's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, meninges and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1876 Date of death: 6 Aug 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease, excision. Tubercular meningitis with large ventricular effusion. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Excision (Hip); Tuberculosis, Meningitis (Brain); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was admitted with Disease of the Right Hip of six months standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 7 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Feb 1877 Date of death: 7 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Abscess under scalp. Extravasation and abscess under dura mater. Pneumonia. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Abscess (Scalp); Extravasation (Meninges); Abscess (Meninges); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient fell 23 feet from a scaffold on to some flagstone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and lungs Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Feb 1877 Date of death: 20 Feb 1877 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of brain with haemorrhage. Injury to spinal cord. Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Injury (Spinal Cord) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This case was not seen by the Registrar as the patient very soon after admission died. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, spinal column and left thyroid Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1877 Date of death: 8 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip Disease. Cerebral congestion and meningeal thromboses. Chronic tubular nephritis. Amyloid spleen. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Congestion (Brain); Thrombosis (Meninges); Nephritis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had suffered from abscesses about the left hip since three years of age and since that time always walked lame. A fortnight before admission the patient slipped and fell down, having stepped on some orange peel which caused the abscesses to discharge profusely. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 76 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1877 Date of death: 30 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia, operated. Emphysema. Fatty heart. Granular kidney. Cerebral softening. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had had a rupture on both sides for ten years, the one on the left side always partially reducible, that on the right side completely so. Four hours before admission, the rupture on the left side became suddenly longer and very painful. In three hours vomiting set in. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, hernia and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pew Opener Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 May 1877 Date of death: 11 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration of Brain and haemorrhage. Granular kidneys. Emphysema. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient died a few hours after admission and was not seen by the Registrar. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, cranium, brain, fracture, spinal cord and ribs. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 May 1877 Date of death: 17 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull: laceration of the brain. Pneumonia. Granular Kidney. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had fallen off a timber cart pitching on his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, skull, brain and ribs. Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 May 1877 Date of death: 27 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull: meningeal haemorrhage: softening of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Meninges); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient fell off some steps four feet high on to the back of the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, meninges, fracture, brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1877 Date of death: 30 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Injury to ankle. Delirium Tremens. Cerebral and pulmonary congestion. Granular kidney. Fatty heart. Disease (standardised): Injury (Ankle); Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: On the day before admission the patient was kicked by another man on the right ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: Hawker Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Oct 1877 Date of death: 2 Oct 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Laceration of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was found by a policeman lying on the pavement apparently drunk and was taken to the police station before being admitted to the hospital the following morning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, skull, brain and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Gender: Male Age: 39 Date of admission: 26 Dec 1877 Date of death: 9 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Disease of knee joint. Congestion of brain and lungs. Syphilitic disease of viscera Disease (standardised): Disease (Leg); Disease (Brain); Disease (Lung); Syphilis (Systemic); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. This case was originally under Dr Dickinson's care but was transferred to Mr Holmes. For 7 years had suffered at times from acute pain about knees – Five years ago both knees became swollen and very painful. Pain worse at night. Swelling subsided in 5 or 6 months but knees remained contracted. Chancre 15 years ago' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, knee joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 47 Date of admission: 29 Dec 1877 Date of death: 21 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the arch of aorta. Ligature of Int. [Internal] Cephalic division of Int. [Internal] Jugular vein, and of the internal carotid. Unilateral oedema of brain Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Ligation (Brain); Oedema (Brain); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. A year ago began to suffer from palpitations and occasional shortness of breath after any great exertion – Soon afterwards noticed a throbbing lump in front of neck a little of left of middle line just above sternum – Swelling now since slowly increased. Dyspnoea has increased – For 5 months voice has been 'cracked' and she has had much vertigo. For ten months continued cough – Never had Rheumatism – No syphilis – Never exerted herself very violently' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus, brain, aneurysm, ligature Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Scavenger Gender: Male Age: 58 Date of admission: 9 Jan 1878 Date of death: 22 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral apoplexy. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidney Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. This Patient a feeble ill nourished old man was admitted with ulcer of Legs and Bronchitis throughout both lungs – He did fairly well till Jan [January] 21 – On that had an unusually violent attack of laughing and in a few minutes became quite insensible (This happened at 1am). 10am. Patient totally unconscious and apparently completely paralysed' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal, brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stone sawyer Gender: Male Age: 52 Date of admission: 24 Jan 1878 Date of death: 29 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Intrameningeal haemorrhage. Lobular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain, spine); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Was run over by a Hansom Cab. Symptoms Jan [January] 24. Insensible – Face pale – Surface cold – Pulse very weak and irregular – Pupils contracted quite inert – Breathing loud and shallow. Lies still – Limbs flaccid. Vomited soon after admission. On Back of right Parietal region an irregular lacerated wound at base of which is exposed bone' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, meninges, brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Printer Gender: Male Age: 55 Date of admission: 10 Feb 1878 Date of death: 18 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Extensive compound fracture of the skull with depression; wound of dura mater. Meningitis and superficial softening of the brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Wound (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Softening (Brain); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Was struck on head with a bludgeon. Symptoms Feb. [February] 9. Perfectly sensible. Much collapse – Surface cold and clammy – Pulse irregular, feeble, quick. Pupils equal and active – No paralysis – On right anterior Temporal Region a large depressed fracture apparently measuring 2 ½ inch by 3 – Bone much driven in margin of depression abrupt and firm – No extravasation over depression 2 small wounds leading to fracture – From anterior wound a little brain matter came' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Policeman Gender: Male Age: 34 Date of admission: 24 Feb 1878 Date of death: 26 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ten days before admission. Patient received a wound from wheel of a carriage on back of Rt. [Right] Hand. Wound seemed to do well, and was not more painful that [sic than] would have expected from the nature of injury– Evening before admission felt some stiffness at back of neck and soft difficulty in opening mouth. Pain and stiffness increased and extended down back – Had not been exposed to wet, or any sudden change of Temperature' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Limbs, abdomen, blood, spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Clerk Gender: Male Age: 22 Date of admission: 4 Jun 1878 Date of death: 3 Jul 1878 Disease (transcribed): Secondary chondroma in the brain and the lungs Disease (standardised): Chondroma (Brain); Chondroma (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Patient was in Hospital in 1877 and had thigh amputated on account of a Tumour of Tibia (malignant enchondroma) – With exception of a small sore on the stump which never quite healed. Patient remained well till a fortnight before admission (present) – Then noticed that he hesitated in his speech, that right side of face was numb and that there was same loss of power in right arm. Three days ago an attack of giddiness which caused him to fall and bruise end of stump. After that the above symptoms became more marked and dull headache on left side of head came on' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestine, brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 38 Date of admission: 27 Jun 1878 Date of death: 8 Jul 1878 Disease (transcribed): Tetanus from extensive cutaneous burn Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Burn (Skin); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Contents of lighted Paraffin lamp were upset over Patient. Symptoms. Much collapse – Cold – Shivering – Both arms, lower extremities and greater part of abdomen red and vesicated – In parts epidermis wanting – In parts skin white and leathery' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestine, brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Queen's messenger Gender: Male Age: 48 Date of admission: 19 Sep 1878 Date of death: 23 Sep 1878 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (Brain); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Whilst drunk fell from a Railway carriage on to Platform. Symptoms Sep [September] 19. A feeble subject – Arteries rigid – Well nourished – Drunk – Pale and sweating – Pulse 80 – Tongue much furred – Pupils active – Epistaxis – Vomited matters containing blood' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Platelayer Gender: Male Age: 40 Date of admission: 12 Oct 1878 Date of death: 10 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. 3 wks [weeks] before admission crushed little finger of Rt. [Right] hand – Attended as an O.P. [Out-patient] – Was last seen as such a week before admission and was then doing well. 5 days before admission crampy pain in left side and some stiffness in back of neck – Jaw also became stiff and 3 days mouth could not be opened – About same time spasm and aching of back – 2 days before admission spasms 5 or 6 per hours, since that have been diminishing in frequency and violence – When spasms first commenced some shooting pain from wound up to axilla which passed off in an hour' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wound, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Railway guard Gender: Male Age: 27 Date of admission: 20 Oct 1878 Date of death: 29 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Severe head injury, (trephining), encephalitis, hernia cerebri Disease (standardised): Injury (Head); Trephining (Skull); Encephalitis (Brain); Hernia (Brain); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Not known – Was found lying senseless on Railway. Symptoms Oct [October] 19. Unconscious – Breathing stertorous – Divergent strabismus. Right facial paralysis. Over left fronto-parietal region compd [compacted] depressed fracture. Piece of lime 2x2 completely driven in' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, cerebral membranes, spinal membranes, brain, choroid plexus, skull, spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 32 Date of admission: 30 Oct 1878 Date of death: 6 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Oct [October] 30. Patient was admitted with compound dislocation and fracture into ankle joint – A large ragged contused wound at under side of joint through which tibia and fibula projected. Dislocation was reduced under Ether, the wound dressed antiseptically and the joint placed in a fracture box. Patient did well till Nov [November] 4 up to which time he suffered less pain that might have been expected considering the severity of the injury. On the date (Nov [November] 4) after a restless night complained of some stiffness about neck and some difficulty in swallowing – Masseter a little hard – Apparent spasm when swallowing. Pulse quiet – Temp [Temperature] 102.8' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, spinal cord, fracture Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Jockey Gender: Male Age: 66 Date of admission: 12 Nov 1878 Date of death: 14 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Fell whilst drunk down 3 or 4 steps and alighted on back of head. 15 hours before admission – Immediately afterwards is stated to have been paralysed and to have vomited blood' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stonemaker Gender: Female Age: 18 months Date of admission: 29 Nov 1878 Date of death: 4 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Cutaneous burn. Congestion of the lungs and brain Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Congestion (Lung); Congeestion (Brain); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Not known – Child was found with its clothes on fire' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, stomach, spleen, kidneys, uterus, brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident?