Occupation or role: Servant Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 May 1876 Date of death: 31 Dec 1876 Disease (transcribed): Diseased knee: amputation:thrombosis of veins Disease (standardised): Disease (Knee); Amputation (Knee); Thrombosis (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a history of having had a diseased knee for eleven years. Eleven weeks before admission she fell down and injured the knee. The case was taken from Mr Morgan's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and intestines Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Hairdresser Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jun 1877 Date of death: 29 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease, with excessive formation of new bone. Pneumonia. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Twelve months ago the patient had a small wound on the left foot beneath the little toe, which healed after about three weeks. The foot however swelled at times, but did not prevent him from getting about till nine months ago when the whole limb swelled, but did not become painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, hip, abscess and bones of pelvis Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1877 Date of death: 30 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Injury to ankle. Delirium Tremens. Cerebral and pulmonary congestion. Granular kidney. Fatty heart. Disease (standardised): Injury (Ankle); Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: On the day before admission the patient was kicked by another man on the right ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1877 Date of death: 8 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip Disease. Cerebral congestion and meningeal thromboses. Chronic tubular nephritis. Amyloid spleen. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Congestion (Brain); Thrombosis (Meninges); Nephritis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had suffered from abscesses about the left hip since three years of age and since that time always walked lame. A fortnight before admission the patient slipped and fell down, having stepped on some orange peel which caused the abscesses to discharge profusely. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1876 Date of death: 6 Aug 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease, excision. Tubercular meningitis with large ventricular effusion. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Excision (Hip); Tuberculosis, Meningitis (Brain); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was admitted with Disease of the Right Hip of six months standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 13 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Oct 1877 Date of death: 6 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The child left the Small Pox Hospital about a month before her admission into St George's. During her convalescence from Small Pox an abscess formed over the left temporal region which was opened. She had been experiencing great pain about the right hip, and later swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdominal viscera, brain, pelvis and hip joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Grocer Age: 80 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jun 1877 Date of death: 21 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Gangrene Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Foot); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Three weeks before admission his toe nail made a small wound on the middle toe of the right foot. The toe became red and painful and soon black at the extremity. The back of the foot then became red and a little swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and arteries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1877 Date of death: 22 Feb 1877 Disease (transcribed): Excision of ankle. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Excision (Ankle); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient had been in St George's Hospital on a previous occasion with some inflammation about the right ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, skull, meninges and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Oct 1876 Date of death: 6 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Amyloid liver and kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Amyloidosis (Liver, Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Four years before admission the patient noticed pain in left knee which swelled. A year after he felt pain in the corresponding hip which grew worse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, stomach and hip Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: No occupation Gender: Female Age: 50 Date of admission: 27 Mar 1878 Date of death: 30 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Rt. [Right] femoral hernia, operated Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation (Thigh); Admitting doctor: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'This patient was under the care of Physician on account of severe Bronchitis – Nothing was known of the rupture, by herself or anyone else till one morning during an attack of coughing it came down and was strangulated. Vomiting soon set in. Twelve hours later Mr Haward operated' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 58 Date of admission: 4 May 1878 Date of death: 26 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Extensive sloughing of the knee joint and surrounding tissue. Pyaemic abscess in the lung Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Leg); Sepsis (Lung); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'This patient who was transferred only 4 days before death was in a Medical Ward and was not seen by Surgical Registrar' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Gender: Male Age: 41 Date of admission: 26 Dec 1877 Date of death: 30 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the knee joint. Extensive bedsores etc Disease (standardised): Disease (Knee); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Admitting doctor: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Fell between Railway carriages and Platform. Symptoms. Much Collapsed – No evidence of Skull injury. Right Femur dislocated at Hip onto Dorsum Ilii. Whole of right buttock occupied by a very large Haematoma which which extended over hip and down thigh' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Knee joint, hip 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: 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: 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: Tailor Gender: Male Age: 39 Date of admission: 26 Dec 1877 Date of death: 9 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Disease of knee joint. Congestion of brain and lungs. Syphilitic disease of viscera Disease (standardised): Disease (Leg); Disease (Brain); Disease (Lung); Syphilis (Systemic); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. This case was originally under Dr Dickinson's care but was transferred to Mr Holmes. For 7 years had suffered at times from acute pain about knees – Five years ago both knees became swollen and very painful. Pain worse at night. Swelling subsided in 5 or 6 months but knees remained contracted. Chancre 15 years ago' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, knee joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gas stoker Gender: Male Age: 22 Date of admission: 16 Jan 1878 Date of death: 6 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Amputation at hip joint (for cancer of femur). Pulmonary congestion Disease (standardised): Amputation (Hip); Cancer (Leg); Congestion (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William
Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical notes: 'History. Five months ago fell and injured right thigh. A little pain followed but soon subsided. Since then he has suffered from acute pain in right thigh, greatly aggravated by exercise and worse at night. Has always been healthy – Family healthy. No syphilis' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Dec 1878 Date of death: 2 Jan 1879 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of both bones of the leg. Septicaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The right leg was crushed by a large mass of masonry and the patient was much collapsed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Grocer Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1879 Date of death: 24 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Gangrene of foot Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Gangrene (Foot) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Shortly before Christmas 1878 a box fell on the patient’s right foot and a good deal of swelling followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1879 Date of death: 3 Jul 1879 Disease (transcribed): (Old ulcer of leg). Tubercular pericarditis. Tubercle of lung. Cardiac and renal disease Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Tuberculosis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) 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 strange in manner and could give only a very imperfect account of himself. Eight months before admission he had received a blow on the left leg. Swelling and ulceration followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Jul 1879 Date of death: 12 Aug 1879 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of thigh. Fracture of ulna and other injuries. Pyaemic deposits in brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Arm); Sepsis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was stated to have fallen from a third floor window. In her fall she first alighted on the iron railing and then fell into the area. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thigh, lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen, brain and uterus Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Aug 1879 Date of death: 29 Aug 1879 Disease (transcribed): Phlegmonous erysipelas of leg, leading to gangrene. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Gangrene (Leg); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient died before she had been seen by the registrar. No notes were therefore taken of her case. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Aug 1879 Date of death: 17 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous tumour in cerebellum. Ventricular dropsy. Asphyxia. Chronic disease of knee joint Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Oedema (Brain); Asphyxia (Respiratory system); Disease (Knee) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was admitted on account of disease of the left knee of some twelve years standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, skull and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lighterman Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Oct 1879 Date of death: 9 Nov 1879 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Fracture and abscess of spine. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Spine); Abscess (Spine); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was, whilst at his work, half buried in the ruins of a falling house. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Nov 1879 Date of death: 13 Dec 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured thigh. Albuminuric enteritis. Intestinal obstruction. Localised peritonitis. Abscess in the pelvis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Albuminuria (Kidney); Enteritis (Intestines); Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient, a pallid and feeble old man, was admitted with a fracture of the thigh just below the small trochanter and a wound of the right wrist. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and intestines Type of incident: Trauma/accident