Inscription on title page (Vol I): ‘London Hospital Medical Library 1904’
Four volumes: I (General Pathology); II (Local Injuries. Diseases of the Eye); III (Operative Surgery; Diseases of the Organs of Special Sense, Respiration, Circulation, Locomotion, and Innervation); IV (Diseases of the Organs of Digestion, of the Genito-Urinary System, of the Breast, Thyroid Gland, and Skin; Appendix of Miscellaneous Subjects)
Occupation or role: Cab driver Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Aug 1865 Date of death: 15 Aug 1865 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of duodenum Disease (standardised): Rupture (Duodenum) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted having been kicked eight hours previously in the belly by a horse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jun 1865 Date of death: 13 Jul 1865 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of pharynx (epithelial). Encephaloid tumour of neck Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pharynx); Tumour (Neck) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with a hard lobulated mass, evidently of malignant disease, on the right side of the neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tumour, lungs and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Apr 1865 Date of death: 20 May 1865 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular disease (?) of rectum. Perforation. Abscess in groin in consequence. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Rectum); Perforation (Rectum); Abscess (Groin); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with a diffused swelling extending from the pouparts ligament almost to the last rib in the left iliac region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Apr 1865 Date of death: 23 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of rectum. Artificial anus Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Artifical (Anal canal) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was seized with sickness. Previous to this she had been quite well, except for bilious attacks and his bowels had not acted for three days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Belly, chest and abdominal viscera Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Mar 1865 Date of death: 26 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia. Artificial anus Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Artificial (Anal canal) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured for thirteen years, for which she had sometimes worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, chest and abdominal viscera Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Oct 1879 Date of death: 11 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver. External haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was dead when he was brought to the Hospital. There are therefore no notes of this case. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jul 1879 Date of death: 11 Jul 1879 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from an ovarian tumour. Peritonitis. Ovariotomy Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Tumour (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ovariotomy (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was perfectly well in the morning of July 4th. Then felt sick and ill. Two hours later vomiting came on and recurred several times. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, ovary, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jun 1879 Date of death: 24 Jun 1879 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient, who had been ‘out of his mind’ for several weeks, cut his throat with a pair of scissors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1879 Date of death: 3 Jan 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Rupture of the spleen and liver Disease (standardised): Fracture (Rib); Rupture (Spleen); Rupture (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The roof of a shed fell on the patient. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Sep 1876 Date of death: 1 Dec 1876 Disease (transcribed): Artificial anus. Strangulated inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Colostomy (Anal canal); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She had suffered from hernia for five years and generally wore a truss. On September 16th she felt sudden pain in the right groin and was sick soon after. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, heart, liver and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Nov 1876 Date of death: 14 Nov 1876 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of intestine from strangulated hernia Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Intestine); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: She had suffered from hernia for several years but had worn an ill fitting truss. The day before admission this came down and could not be reduced. She became sick at once and continued for some time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Groin and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Sep 1876 Date of death: 10 Oct 1876 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of pelvis. Laceration of rectum and inflammation Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Rectum); Inflammation (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Stirling, Edward Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This little girl was run over by a two wheeled cart, the wheel passing between the legs over the perineum and pubes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, rectum, vagina and pelvis Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 36 Date of admission: 9 Dec 1878 Date of death: 27 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fissure of anus – Iliac abscess Disease (standardised): Fissure in ano (Intestines); Abscess (Hip); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a PM 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: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 67 Date of admission: 14 Aug 1878 Date of death: 31 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Malignant stricture of oesophagus Disease (standardised): Constriction (Oesophagus); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Well till 16 wks [weeks] before admission – At that time discomfort on swallowing solid was noticed. Discomfort increased to actual difficulty until at end of six weeks no solid food could be taken without great pain and difficulty. For 6 wks [weeks] fluids have been swallowed with much difficulty and when taken in small quantities have immediately returned – Never spat blood – No history of cancer or syphilis' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper Gender: Male Age: 78 Date of admission: 24 Jun 1878 Date of death: 30 Jun 1878 Disease (transcribed): Strangted [Strangulated] inguinal hernia – Operation – Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a PM 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: Housekeeper Gender: Male Age: 57 Date of admission: 28 Apr 1878 Date of death: 12 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Stricture, perineal section. Sloughing of the wound, Cystitis, etc. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Perineum); Sloughing (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Impossible to get any reliable history beyond the statement that on day before admission was seized with retention and sent for a surgeon who drew off a quantity bloody urine' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Late soldier 21st hussars Gender: Male Age: 42 Date of admission: 30 Jan 1878 Date of death: 10 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the tongue. Marasmus Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. A year ago noticed stiffness about right side of lower jaw – Condition increased and in two months he could not open mouth sufficiently to masticate. In October several stumps were extracted. Soon after this whole cheek began to swell. Three months ago a wound formed over angle[?] of jaw, slowly increased in size and has not healed – Same time much discharge from mouth – Much loss of flesh. No history of cancer in family' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
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: 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: Married Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Apr 1880 Date of death: 7 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Head wound. (Tetanus). Swelling of the left parotid gland Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Tetanus (Systemic); Inflammation (Parotid gland) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient had for a long time led an exceedingly intemperate life. On the day of admission she fell down stairs while drunk, and struck her head against the edge of a step. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, lungs, heart ,liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: House keeper Age: 65 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Sep 1875 Date of death: 8 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Slight cirrhosis of liver and cerebral effusion Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, liver, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Mar 1875 Date of death: 11 Apr 1875 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of lungs, liver. Encephaloid Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Jeweller Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Mar 1875 Date of death: 23 Mar 1875 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Suicide Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George 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: Suicide
Occupation or role: Governess Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Oct 1974 Date of death: 5 Jan 1875 Disease (transcribed): Caries of hip joint. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Caries (Hip); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Six months before admission she had a pain in the left knee joint which made her walk lame. About two months later an abscess formed on the front of the left thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and joints Type of incident: n/a