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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: Tobacconist
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Date of admission: 17 Jul 1878
Date of death: 4 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Amputation of the thigh. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Three months before admission was seized with acute pain in left knee – In 3 wks [weeks] knee began to swell – Since that frequent starting pains and on any movement great agony. No injury – Always a weakly subject'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, veins
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: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1878
Date of death: 13 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of left side of tongue and lower jaw – Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Carcinoma (Jaw); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Six wks [weeks] before admission found, after a prolonged toothache, that left side of lower jaw was swollen – Soon soreness of inside of mouth [?] - Difficulty in opening mouth next came on and has been increasing – Pain very great'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, jaw, pharynx, lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Date of admission: 24 Jul 1878
Date of death: 11 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Diseased ankle joint. Scrofulous disease of kidney and tubercle of the lung
Disease (standardised): Disease (Leg); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Four months ago without apparent cause parts about right ankle became swollen, red and painful – Soon a small sore formed on inner side and has shown no disposition to heal – No syphilis – For years subject to cough and expectoration – No haemoptysis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker's apprentice
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1878
Date of death: 12 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the hip joint. Lardaceous disease. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Ten days before admission severe rigors – In four days pain about right hip and thigh – Groin soon became tender. Symptom Dec [December] 19. Patient flushed – Temp [Temperature] 100 – Pulse 92. Small tongue fairly clean. Right lower limb flexed – Any attempt at extension very painful – Thigh a little tender – No redness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip joint, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Gender: Female
Age: 65
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1878
Date of death: 10 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ellis, William Ashton
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted on account of a strangulated femoral hernia. She was operated and did well – In fact was simply waiting for a truss the wound having healed with exception of a small superficial spot – Bowels regular[?]. She had for some years been subject to cough and expectoration in winter. Aug [August] 12. Cough troublesome – Slight dyspnoea – Frothy expectoration'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Valet
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1878
Date of death: 13 Sep 1878
Disease (transcribed): Suppurating glands. Chronic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Glands); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ellis, William Ashton
Medical notes: 'History. 3 years before admission abscess formed on each side of arms – Fistula followed – 8 months before admission fistula were operated on in St Mary's Hospital – Wounds never healed – For 7 months cough and expectoration – No blood – Much loss of flesh – Five months painful lumps in both groins that in left groin burst on morning of admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestines, glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1878
Date of death: 22 Sep 1878
Disease (transcribed): Abscess connected with the ilium. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Patient was in Hospital for first time in 1877, he was then transferred from the Physicians – He had what was thought to be Psoas abscess (Right side) without spinal disease. This was opened and he was discharged much improved though the wounds had not quite healed – The wounds never healed after his discharge and a month or six weeks before second admission June 19 1877 some painful swelling appeared in left Iliac region, and soon spread down to Scarpa's triangle and continued increasing up to time of admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abscess
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Linenmaid
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Date of admission: 15 May 1878
Date of death: 15 Oct 1878
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonum etc
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted with knee disease of 2 years standing consequent on injury – Had been under treatment with only slight benefit – Three months before admission struck knee a second time whereupon symptom became much exaggerated'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 52
Date of admission: 2 Oct 1878
Date of death: 15 Oct 1878
Disease (transcribed): Excision of rectum. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Operation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Twelve months before admission symptoms commenced with pain on passing motions which were sometimes streaked with blood – Pain increased – Great straining – Frequent attempts at defaecation with no result – For 3 months At times profuse bleeding'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, uterus, rectum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 3
Date of admission: 8 Oct 1878
Date of death: 16 Oct 1878
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the neck. Lobular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Neck); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'No history could be obtained from Parents of this child. Symptoms Oct [October] 8. Child apparently moribund – Skin hot and clammy – Pulse 188 – Tongue thickly coated'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abscess, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1878
Date of death: 25 Oct 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of thigh. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Stated to have fallen from a scaffold 50 or 60 feet high. Symptoms Oct [October] 22. Great collapse – Pulse quick and weak – Respiration catchy – Hacking cough – Intense sharp pain in right chest'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, left femur
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: 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: Carpet layer
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1878
Date of death: 10 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Prostatic abscess bursting into peritoneum. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Two years before admission noticed difficulty in passing water which in two or 3 months became so bad that he applied at the Stone Hospital and was there taught to pass a catheter for himself. For a year urine has been thick and ill smelling. Frequent incontinence at night. Four days ago pain prevented passage of an instrument – In 6 hour urine began to dribble away and continued doing so up to admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritonitis, liver, kidneys, bladder, urethra
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachbuilder
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1878
Date of death: 21 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture (from injury); perineal section; perforation of the bladder; peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Perforation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Seven months ago was knocked down by a blow on pubis by a railway carriage – Swelling and discolouration followed. For 4 days he passed blood in urine and there was great pain in micturition. Micturition painful, frequent and difficult ever since. Stream generally small – Urine thick since accident'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum, urethra
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878
Date of death: 15 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fatty heart. Bronchpneumonia
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Disease (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Fell from a height of 10 feet – Alighted on head – Taken up insensible. Symptoms Dec [December] 11. Very feeble old man. Quite sensible – Pulse very weak – Cold and tremulous. On right side of scalp extending back from margin of hairy scalp a huge wound about 7 inches long: exposing about 4 inches of bone – No fracture – No bleeding'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, skull
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1878
Date of death: 15 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Epithelial cancer of the vagina and lungs, bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Vagina); Carcinoma (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Year before admission fell and cut left groin on a coal scuttle – Wound healed quickly – 3 months later a lump appeared in situation of wound and increased without pain for 6 months. Pain then ensued and skin over tumour gave way. Several open wounds found which have since frequently bled – Never noticed anything wrong with vagina – No bladder symptoms till 2 days before admission when great pain and difficulty in micturition set in – No history of cancer'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, vagina, uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Date of admission: 8 May 1878
Date of death: 25 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Psoas abscess
Disease (standardised): Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Two years before admission aching pain about back of left hip which slowly increased and sometimes darted down thigh. This pain persisted without change till 10 wks [weeks] ago – Tender swelling then came at back of hip and pain almost ceased – Concussion of lower part of spine then became painful. 3 wks [weeks] before admission swelling as incised and 1 ½ pint of matter let out. Week before admission opening closed and swelling then increased in size'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878
Date of death: 25 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Double psoas abscess. Amyloid degeneration
Disease (standardised): Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Amyloidosis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Patient was in the Hospital in Beginning of 1878 with a large abdominal abscess though to be Psoas – Abscess was opened and a large quantity of pus let out – He was sent to Margate - (Vide Surgical Register Case 286). Since his discharge he seems to have been very ill and weakly – For a month his legs and thighs have been swollen and painful. Wound of abscess has remained open and discharging – For a week continual vomiting and diarrhoea'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, hernia, psoas abscess
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1888
Date of death: 5 Jan 1889
Disease (transcribed): Periostitis and ostitis of tibia with extreme hemialgia following syphilia
Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Osteitis (Leg); Neuralgia (Nervous system); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: The patient contracted syphilis sixteen years back and for the oast two years his left leg had been swollen and the seat of constant pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg, skull cap, brain, spinal cord, spine, thorax, abdomen, spleen, liver, kidneys, testes, small intestines and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1889
Date of death: 19 Aug 1889
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic endarteritis of right middle cerebral artery. Softening. Gummata of brain
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Brain); Endarteritis (Arteries); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: She had suffered at intervals from all the symptoms of syphilis. During the last year she had suffered almost continuously from sore on her tongue.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, liver and spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway guard
Age: 56 or 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1889
Date of death: 28 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: He had been knocked down by a railway carriage and in some way or another had his right foot crushed across the toes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs and heart
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1898
Date of death: 9 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Perforation. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard. Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On February 19th he complained of general stiffness and pains in the head and stomach with diarhhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Costal cartilages, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and liver
Type of incident: n/a