Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1877 Date of death: 22 Feb 1877 Disease (transcribed): Excision of ankle. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Excision (Ankle); Sepsis (Systemic) 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 had been in St George's Hospital on a previous occasion with some inflammation about the right ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, skull, meninges and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jun 1877 Date of death: 23 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Pneumothorax. General emphysema. Depressed fracture of skull. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumothorax (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Patient was found lying in a stable, half conscious, with a horse standing over him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, ribs, sternum, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and 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: 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: Carpenter Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 May 1877 Date of death: 7 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Three years ago the patient first noticed difficulty in passing water, frequent micturition and occasional passage of blood in the urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urethra and right thigh 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: Grocer Age: 80 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jun 1877 Date of death: 21 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Gangrene Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Foot); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Three weeks before admission his toe nail made a small wound on the middle toe of the right foot. The toe became red and painful and soon black at the extremity. The back of the foot then became red and a little swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and arteries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 57 Date of admission: 8 Jan 1878 Date of death: 14 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cancer; cancerous stricture of lower bowel. Colotomy Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines); Colotomy (Colon); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. In middle of last Aug. [August] was seized with acute pain across abdomen – Pain soon left her but obstinate constipation followed and continued for a fortnight. Bowels then became regular – Since that time has never been 'quite herself'. Five weeks ago again seized with violent pain in abdomen soon followed by severe vomiting. Obstinate constipation followed and abdomen became gradually distended – The sickness has persisted and the pain has occurred at intervals' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, peritoneum, ovarian tumour 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: Butler Gender: Male Age: 79 Date of admission: 26 Feb 1878 Date of death: 28 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – Operated Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Indeterminate); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Rupture on right side for 12 years – Has always worn a truss which usually kept rupture up. Twelve hours before admission had a violent attack of coughing which forced ruptured down. On attempting to do so Patient could not reduce it' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine 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: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 65 Date of admission: 29 Mar 1878 Date of death: 3 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Old stricture, cystitis; cirrhosis from Biliary obstructions, etc. [?] abscesses in the kidney Disease (standardised): Constriction (Indeterminate); Cystitis (Bladder); Liver cirrhosis, biliary (Liver); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Abscess (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Stricture for many years – For 10 or 12 has been in Habit of passing an instrument – for 4 years, much pain about bladder and urine ill smelling, thick and often bloody – A fortnight before admission passed [?] catheter with difficulty and on withdrawing it found that the point had broken off – for 10 days urine had been dribbling from him. Bladder was aspirated by a Surgeon 2 days before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestine, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Gender: Female Age: 73 Date of admission: 23 Feb 1878 Date of death: 8 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cyst, with bloody contents. Pulmonary oedema Disease (standardised): Cyst (Ovary); Oedema (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 15 years – Always reducible – No truss – Four days before admission rupture came down and could not be reduced – Sickness soon followed – 5 days since bowel acted – Symptoms. Face flushed and anxious – Pulse quick – Tongue furred and moist – Abdomen distended but not tender' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Glottis, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdomen, uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Single Gender: Female Age: 20 Date of admission: 4 Feb 1878 Date of death: 25 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Tumour of the parotid region (operation); Pyaemia. Gangrene of the lung. Intracranial tumour Disease (standardised): Tumour (Face); Operation (Face); Sepsis (Systemic); Gangrene (Lung); Tumour (Head); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Nine months ago a hard movable lump appeared appeared [sic] behind angle of jaw (left side). This increased in size and 6 wks [weeks] ago was punctured by a surgeon and a seton passed through. The wound thus made soon began to fungate – An incision was then made and followed by free bleeding – Since that the tumour has been increasing and the tendency to bleed has been very great. Family history. Has been gaining flesh of late' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen, wound, abscess, intracranial abscess Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Apr 1881 Date of death: 8 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured gall bladder. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Rupture (Gallbladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'Had been ruptured on the left side (inguinal) for a good many years, and had worn a truss constantly. 2 days before admission the rupture came down and she reduced it in about an hour's time. She was seized with vomiting, colicky pains in the abdomen and vertigo. The bowels had not been open for 2 days' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys, ovaries
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 May 1881 Date of death: 18 May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the bladder, previously fasciculated from stricture Disease (standardised): Rupture (Bladder); Constriction (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'For many years had had symptoms of stricture of the urethra and cystitis. On the day of his admission he was pulled off the seat of a coal waggon, fell over the horses, and then both wheels passed over his abdomen, somewhere near the umbilicus' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, urethra Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma / accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: May 1881 Date of death: May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Periostitis of tibia. Disorganisation of knee joint Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Disease (Knee joint) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not reported here' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 76 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jun 1881 Date of death: 16 Jun 1881 Disease (transcribed): Omental hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'Had been ruptured for more than 20 years, a portion of the hernia always irreducible. Had worn a truss. On the morning of admission the rupture increased in size and he was seized with green bilious vomiting. A surgeon applied taxis with marked diminution of the swelling' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Aug 1879 Date of death: 29 Aug 1879 Disease (transcribed): Phlegmonous erysipelas of leg, leading to gangrene. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Gangrene (Leg); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient died before she had been seen by the registrar. No notes were therefore taken of her case. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus bus conductor Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Aug 1879 Date of death: 18 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Cancerous stricture of rectum. Colotomy. Sloughing cellulitis. Gangrenous pneumonia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Cellulitis (Skin); Gangrene (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was admitted under the care of Dr Barclay on account of intestinal obstruction and vomiting Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Oct 1879 Date of death: 3 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of liver. Internal haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Haemorrhage (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient died whilst he was being brought into the hospital. He was not seen by the Registrar and no notes were taken of his case. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1879 Date of death: 14 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Intrameningeal haemorrhage. Bruising of pona varolii Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Bruising (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient fell from a scaffold a height of about forty feet and alighted on the back of his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Nov 1879 Date of death: 8 Nov 1879 Disease (transcribed): Ligature of naevus in upper lip. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Ligature (Lip); Naevus (Lip); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient, a well nourished child, was admitted with a largish congenital naevus of the upper lip and right cheek. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 66 Date of admission: 12 Jul 1878 Date of death: 3 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Stricture. Cystitis. Granular kidney. Pyaemia (? T.W.[Traumatic Wound?]) Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidney); Sepsis (Systemic); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'This patient could give no account whatever of himself and nothing could be made out about his case – He was sent to Wimbledon 12 days after admission – At end of a week was readmitted from Wimbledon but unfortunately escaped notice of Registrar – No notes were therefore taken' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, urethra Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Gender: Male Age: 60 Date of admission: 2 Oct 1878 Date of death: 20 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Prostatic disease. Surgical kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Prostate); Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. For 5 years frequent micturition especially at night – For long time water thick but never contained blood – For a month great pain about Pubis - For same period incontinence' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder Type of incident: n/a