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: Married Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Nov 1874 Date of death: 16 Nov 1874 Disease (transcribed): Wound of knee-joint. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Wound (Knee); Cirrhosis (Liver); 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: This woman had been in the Hospital a few days before with a fracture of the left patella. She stated that she fell down and cut her left knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bones and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Glover Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 May 1874 Date of death: 6 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated congenital inguinal 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 man suffered from a hernia since boyhood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, hernia, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
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: [No occupation stated] Age: 1 year 10 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1871 Date of death: 23 Feb 1872 Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Operation (suprapubic). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Operation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This child was admitted with the history that he had been cut for stone in another hospital, but no stone was extracted. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Apr 1872 Date of death: 18 Dec 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries of ileum. Abscess of thigh. Peritonitis (pyaemia?). Peritoneal carcinoma (encephaloid). Cancer of liver Disease (standardised): Caries (Hip); Abscess (Leg); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic); Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Liver) 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: When admitted this patient had noticed a swelling of the left thigh. No injury was known. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bones and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jul 1872 Date of death: 31 Jul 1872 Disease (transcribed): Left inguinal hernia. Strangulated. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (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 had had a rupture for eighteen months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coach Painter Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1870 Date of death: 12 Oct 1870 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Peritonitis. Morbus genii. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: This man had had pain in the right knee for six years. It gradually enlarged with increasing pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, intestines, bones and joints, and glands. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Sep 1870 Date of death: 30 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 if not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Aug 1870 Date of death: 6 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia (right). Operation. Adhesions in the pelvis of the strangulated bowel. Rupture of the adhesions and gut. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Adhesions (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines); Peritonitis (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 had had a right femoral rupture for fourteen years, following (in the first instance) a confinement. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Plurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1870 Date of death: 11 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Femoral Hernia. Right. Operation. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (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 had been ruptured for 30 years and had sometimes worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Aug 1869 Date of death: 11 Nov 1869 Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ovariotomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been in the hospital on several previous occasions. On admission she was larger than ever, with constant sickness and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Chimney sweep Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Sep 1869 Date of death: 30 Sep 1869 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Peritonitis. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man had been ruptured ten years and had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Jun 1869 Date of death: 10 Jul 1869 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of ovary. Purulent peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This woman was first admitted into the surgeons wards with a large tumour of the abdomen. She thought that she was pregnant again although the catamenia had not ceased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jun 1869 Date of death: 4 Jun 1869 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This woman had been ruptured for years but it had always been reducible and she had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dealer Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1868 Date of death: 8 Jan 1869 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Diffuse cellular inflammation of arm. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Inflammation (Arm); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient was pushed down by two policemen on to his left elbow. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Aug 1868 Date of death: 29 Aug 1868 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of caecum. Perforation of gut. Peritonitis. Cyst of mesentery containing purulent fluid. Disease (standardised): Dilatation (Intestines); Perforation (Gastrointestinal tract); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cysts (Mesentery) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient complained of inability to pass urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Railway man Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Sep 1866 Date of death: 28 Sep 1866 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been ruptured for six years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shop keeper Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1866 Date of death: 10 Jun 1866 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Perforation of bowel. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient, about a week before his admission, had pain in the right groin and a swelling appeared there. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 75 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1865 Date of death: 26 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): Perineal abscess. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Perineum); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not entered Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Nov 1864 Date of death: 20 Dec 1864 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of breast. Enteritis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Abscess (Breast); Enteritis (Intestines); Pleurisy (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with the history that she was confined a month ago, she suckled her child for a ten days. Ten days after her confinement, from the nipple having been sore, she gave up suckling & the breasts became enlarged & painful. They afterwards burst’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Aug 1863 Date of death: 6 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of thigh. Pyaemia. Dysentery Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic); Dysentery (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a fracture of the left thigh and right leg, occasioned by a fall from a ladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, thighs and veins Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Companion Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jul 1862 Date of death: 19 Jul 1862 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Enteritis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This was a case of strangulated femoral hernia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Apr 1862 Date of death: 19 Apr 1862 Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Abscess bursting into peritoneal cavity. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Abscess (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man’s symptoms were on an exceedingly obscure nature. It appeared that he had had some curious symptoms about the bladder for some years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jul 1861 Date of death: 8 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the sigmoid flexure. Vaginal hernia Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Hernia (Vagina) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Ten years prior to admission she first noticed a swelling at the mouth of the vagina. She was also suffering from vomiting and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a