Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Mar 1874 Date of death: 16 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged prostate. Dilated bladder. Cystitis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Prostate); Dilatation (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); 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: For the last six months he had complained of his urine dribbling from him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and prostate Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioned nurse Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Feb 1874 Date of death: 12 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of neck of femur. Bed sore Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Pressure ulcer (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Mar 1874 Date of death: 7 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebrae. Psoas abscess. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscles); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Nine weeks ago he was attacked with pain in the right hip extending down to the knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and vertebrae Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Mar 1874 Date of death: 7 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Crushed legs Disease (standardised): Crushed (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1874 Date of death: 5 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull, of the ribs, and of the pelvis. Rupture of the liver Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Liver) 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 fell about twenty feet from a scaffold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 75 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Feb 1874 Date of death: 15 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Compound dislocation of ungual phalanx of right thumb. Fracture of radius. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Hand); Fracture (Arm); Bronchitis (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 patient fell off a chair which caused a compound dislocation of the right thumb. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Feb 1874 Date of death: 10 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Burn of body Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin ) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Oct 1874 Date of death: 8 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Fractured leg. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Stoker Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Feb 1874 Date of death: 8 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Scald of body Disease (standardised): Scald (Skin ) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Feb 1874 Date of death: 6 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Fractured base of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Oct 1873 Date of death: 30 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Bed sores. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Pressure ulcer (Skin ); Exhaustion (Systemic) 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 stated that she was confined six months ago and three weeks after this she complained of pain in the right iliac fossa, and an abscess formed in the groin about three months after. 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: Shoemaker Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Dec 1873 Date of death: 20 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Wound of leg. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Congestion (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 man stated that he had bruised his right leg falling from a loft three weeks ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Aug 1873 Date of death: 13 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Injury to hip. Granular kidneys. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Injury (Hip); Disease (Kidney); Hydrothorax (Pleura) 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 had had a fit and fell off the curb stone on to his right hip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and femur Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1873 Date of death: 15 Nov 1873 Disease (transcribed): Hanged Disease (standardised): Broken (Neck) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Nov 1873 Date of death: 14 Nov 1873 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Sep 1873 Date of death: 10 Nov 1873 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Bronchopneumonia (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 patient stated that about six weeks ago she scratched her second finger and it became poisoned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Oct 1873 Date of death: 24 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Myeloid (recurrent) tumour of breast Disease (standardised): Tumour (Breast) 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 patient stated that thirteen years ago she had a tumour removed from the right breast. Three years later I recurred and four years ago the whole breast was removed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 84 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Oct 1872 Date of death: 23 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Burn Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Oct 1873 Date of death: 21 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Injury to head Disease (standardised): Injury (Head) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 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: Painter Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Sep 1873 Date of death: 21 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Fractured thigh Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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 Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Sep 1873 Date of death: 15 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Depressed fracture of the skull, and laceration of the brain. Meningitis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain) 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 child was kicked by a horse on the head while in its mother’s arms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Jul 1873 Date of death: 9 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Contusions. Bedsores. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Contusions (Systemic); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Exhaustion (Systemic) 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 child had been subject to fits. She had been run over by a cab which caused a bruise of her hip and abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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