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Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1874
Date of death: 1 Nov 1874
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia (operation). Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman was ruptured on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1874
Date of death: 6 May 1874
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum (colotomy). Pleuro-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: About eleven months ago he first complained of pain about five or six inches up the rectum continually.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, mesenteric glands and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Glover
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 May 1874
Date of death: 6 May 1874
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated congenital inguinal hernia (operation). Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man suffered from a hernia since boyhood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, hernia, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 May 1874
Date of death: 4 May 1874
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum (colotomy). Rupture of bowel. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: For the last ten years she had complained of loss of blood from the rectum, and some growth which used to protrude from the anus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, mesenteric glands, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3 days
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1874
Date of death: 22 Mar 1874
Disease (transcribed): Imperforate rectum (lumbar colotomy). Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Imperforate (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This infant was sent from Queen Charlotte’s Hospital with a history that since its birth it had passed nothing by the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, peritoneum, intestines and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1873
Date of death: 24 Feb 1874
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous cancer of the upper jaw and face (removal of upper jaw). Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Head); Operation (Jaw); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: He was operated on by Mr Pollock for scirrhous of the upper jaw six months before and the jaw was removed. Since then it had returned in the side of the face from where the tumour was previously removed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1874
Date of death: 10 Feb 1874
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. (operation). Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman had been suffering from an umbilical rupture for the last two years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1874
Date of death: 6 Feb 1874
Disease (transcribed): Vesical calculus. (Lithotomy). Dilated ureters and renal pelvis. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Lithotomy (Bladder); Disease (Ureter, Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had been suffering for the last eight or nine years from passing blood in his urine and at times frequent micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1873
Date of death: 4 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. (Internal urethrotomy). Atrophied kidney. Cystitis. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Urethrotomy (Urethra); Atrophy (Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The patient fell off a scaffold about two years ago and struck himself between his legs. Shortly after this a perineal abscess formed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1873
Date of death: 20 Oct 1873
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Operation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman had suffered from an umbilical rupture for the last ten years. For the last six months it increased in size.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1873
Date of death: 1 Oct 1873
Disease (transcribed): Tumour of arm. Removal. Cellulitis. Pleurisy. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Arm); Removal (Arm); Cellulitis (Arm); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Eight months ago this man noticed a small swelling on the front of the arm about the size of a walnut.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Sep 1873
Date of death: 27 Sep 1873
Disease (transcribed): Amputation of thigh (for compound fracture). Granular kidneys. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Fracture (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he was knocked down while housing a carriage.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Jul 1873
Date of death: 2 Sep 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of arm. Sloughing. Amputation at shoulder joint. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Arm); Sloughing (Arm); Amputation (Arm); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy. Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The patient fell down and truck her left arm against a bed stead causing a slight wound.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Jul 1873
Date of death: 29 Jul 1873
Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Tracheotomy. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Bronchitis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The patient had been quite well up to the day before when she felt unwell and had some difficulty in breathing which increased.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, trachea, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1873
Date of death: 14 Jul 1873
Disease (transcribed): Pleuropnemonia. (Old laryngotomy)
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Laryngotomy (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man was operated on for spasm of the glottis in this hospital eight year ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, larynx, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1873
Date of death: 9 Jul 1873
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Laceration of the middle meningeal artery. Trephining
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Trephining (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The patient was thrown from a carriage on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1873
Date of death: 20 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Foreign-body in right bronchus. Tracheotomy. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Foreign body (Lung); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The child was supposed to have swallowed a piece of tobacco pipe about an inch in length.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs, heart and abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1873
Date of death: 19 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Amputation of breast. Erysipelas. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Breast); Erysipelas (Skin); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman had a cystic tumour of the breast removed by Mr Tatum about five years ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1873
Date of death: 30 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the rectum. Colotomy. Caries of temporal bone
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Caries (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient had suffered from diarrhoea for the last four or five months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 76
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1873
Date of death: 3 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: He had a rupture for the last eighteen years, for which he had never worn a truss.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a