Occupation or role: Married Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Sep 1869 Date of death: 8 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid Cancer of the Peritoneum, spreading to the Liver and Kidneys. Bronchitis. Femoral Hernia. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen, Liver, Kidney); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient gave various accounts of herself but it seemed probable that in January 1869 she was operated on for a strangulated inguinal hernia, which was followed by sloughing of the bowel and the formation of an abscess. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1869 Date of death: 31 Dec 1870 Disease (transcribed): Perineal section. False passage in urethra containing a small portion of a wax bougie. Disease (standardised): Operation (Perineum); False passage (Urethra); Obstruction (Urethra) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had for several months been passing water in a gradually diminishing stream and had had instruments passed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, head, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and urethra Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1870 Date of death: 12 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Bruising of brain. Fractured ribs and clavicle. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Contusions (Brain); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Clavicle) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient fell off a ladder 15 feet high and his head struck a stone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, skull, meninges and cerebrum Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jan 1870 Date of death: 12 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation. Septicaemia. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Arm); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been subject to epilepsy for several years. On 8th January he fell down in a fit an injured his arm which resulted in diffuse cellular inflammation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium and blood vessels Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1870 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Suicide – Division of right external carotid artery and fracture of lower jaw by a pistol shot. Disease (standardised): Laceration (Artery); Fracture (Jaw) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The man was brought in dead, with the history of having just shot himself with a pistol in Hyde Park. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and brain. Examination of the rest of the body was not permitted Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Jan 1870 Date of death: 15 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pelvic abscess after labour. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pelvis); Parturition (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had had a varicose ulcer of the left leg for several years, and after confinement which occurred five weeks before admission, the leg became swollen and the ulcer rapidly extended. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bones, muscles and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Dec 1869 Date of death: 14 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Caries of head of humerus. Excision. Acute Tuberculosis. Disease (standardised): Caries (Arm); Excision (Arm); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The patient had for two years had stiffness and pain about the right shoulder, and nine months before admission an abscess had burst below the shoulder. He was also subject to a dry cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1870 Date of death: 26 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Wound of Pleura. Pneumothorax. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Pleura); Pneumothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was knocked down by a cab, the wheels of which passed over his chest. On admission he was a good deal collapsed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Dec 1869 Date of death: 26 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Meningitis. Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Meningitis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was knocked down by a cab and cut on the right temple by the wheel. This was followed by Erysipelas inflammation on the head and face. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skullcap, meninges, cerebrum, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Farm labourer Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Sep 1869 Date of death: 26 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation at the hip joint. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Hip Joint); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been kicked by a horse on the right knee about a year before admission. This was followed soon after by much pain in the joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1869 Date of death: 28 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of Vagina and Rectum. Peritonitis. Pleuritis. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Vagina, Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was admitted following her a severe labour with her first child. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 31 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of Breast. Pyaemia. Scirrhus of Uterus. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Mammary Glands); Sepsis (Systemic); Carcinoma (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been in good health until she had a sudden attack of hemiplegia of the right side. A year later she began experiencing darting pain in the left breast. She had not noticed a tumour until three months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, cerebrum and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1869 Date of death: 4 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of arm. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Arm); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: Three years before, the patient had run a rusty nail into the ball of his thumb. This was followed by inflammation and abscess, and the wound had never healed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1869 Date of death: 6 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George 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: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of Urethra. Operation with Holts dilator. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had had stricture, which followed gonorrhoea for 26 years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium, organs of generation and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Brewer’s Labourer Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1870 Date of death: 10 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Extensive Burn. Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry 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: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1870 Date of death: 10 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Injury to head. Meningitis? Convulsions. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Meningitis (Brain ); Seizures (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry 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: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Dec 1869 Date of death: 11 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured thigh. Delirium tremens. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George 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: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Feb 1870 Date of death: 18 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The child was brought in dead. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and cerebrum. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Ladysmaid Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Feb 1870 Date of death: 20 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of axillary glands. Operation for removal. Division of the axillary artery. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph Nodes); Division (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient had had the left breast amputated 15 months before admission by Mr Holmes, and five months before admission Mr Pollock had removed some axillary glands in which the disease had recurred. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenal capsules, organs of generation and glands. The post mortem was from Mr Haward's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 24 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Disease of ankle joint. Cauterization of the bones. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Disease (Ankle Joint); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered pain and swelling of the right ankle since August 1868 when an abscess formed on the inner side of the heel burst and has discharged ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Feb 1870 Date of death: 26 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of femur and lower jaw. Ulceration of Rectum. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg, Skull); Ulcer (Intestines); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had fallen from a second floor window on to the pavement below. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, rectum and cerebrum Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Brewer Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Feb 1870 Date of death: 5 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of both bones of the left leg. Exhaustion. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was climbing to the seat of a high waggon when the horses stalled and he fell, the wheels passing over the left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1870 Date of death: 4 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of thigh. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy 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: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Feb 1870 Date of death: 4 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Periostitis of right tibia. Caries of bones of the ankle joint. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Abscess (Ankle Joint); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The boy was admitted with acute periostitis of the tibia following a slight injury. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a