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
Occupation or role: Shop keeper Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1880 Date of death: 13 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tumour of face. Removal by operation Disease (standardised): Cancer (Face); Operation (Face) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Twenty eight years before admission the patient remarked a knot the size of a pea in the left lower eyelid which was removed by Mr Charles Guthrie in 1851 but the growth recurred many times despite further removals. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Face Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Quarry man Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1880 Date of death: 20 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of foot. Septicaemia? Disease (standardised): Amputation (Foot); Sepsis (Systemic) 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’s left foot was amputated by Syme’s method in 1877 for disease resulting from a severe injury received seventeen years previously. For a while the stump was sound, but nine months before admission it began to be painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stump, iliac and femoral veins, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jun 1880 Date of death: 1 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous cellulitis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Tissues); Cellulitis (Tissues); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For many years ulcers had existed on both legs, and at some times the skin around became inflamed and eczematous. A week before admission he received a slight blow on the right leg Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, lungs ,heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Apr 1880 Date of death: 4 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs and leg (Granular kidneys) Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: On the day of admission the wheel of a heavily-laden waggon caught against a post and swung round. The shaft struck him in the sternum and threw him down. While lying on the ground, the horse trod on his left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Engineer Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Apr 1880 Date of death: 20 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Innominate aneurism – operation. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Operation (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: He had been accustomed as ‘first tenor’ in a choir to much singing. On occasions he had rather ‘strained’ his voice but never felt any ill effects for long. About twelve months previously he had noticed some difficulty in producing his ‘chest notes as if there existed some obstruction. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart and arteries, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Apr 1880 Date of death: 28 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This child received a blow on the hand from a cane a week previous to admission. Possibly from this cause, the right forearm began to swell and grew red and painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right arm, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Apr 1880 Date of death: 22 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Burn Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Case not entered here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1880 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Mar 1880 Date of death: 10 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of cerebral vessels from violence Disease (standardised): Rupture (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Two days before admission the patient fell down six wooden stairs, sliding on her back as she fell, and injuring that part and her left side. It appeared probable that she was drunk at the time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1880 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine and of face. Fibroid phthisis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Face); Tuberculosis (Lung); Fibrosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Not entered here. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Mar 1880 Date of death: 17 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Mar 1880 Date of death: 1 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1880 Date of death: 30 Jan 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This patient fell off the edge of a gasometer twenty feet above the ground. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jan 1880 Date of death: 6 Jan 1880 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: N/a Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1880 Date of death: 5 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Three weeks before admission he complained of pain in the left knee and thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left lower extremity, right lower extremity, right upper extremity, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Jan 1880 Date of death: 4 Jan 1880 Disease (transcribed): Burn Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1879 Date of death: 15 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The patient was admitted in November 1879 for incontinence of urine and phimosis. Circumcision was performed. Six weeks later he was readmitted as the incontinence continued. The true nature of the case was not then suspected. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, malignant tumours Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Dec 1879 Date of death: 9 Dec 1879 Disease (transcribed): Compression of brain. Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Compression (Brain); Fracture (Skull) 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: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Nov 1879 Date of death: 15 Nov 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) 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: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1879 Date of death: 14 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Intrameningeal haemorrhage. Bruising of pona varolii Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Bruising (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient fell from a scaffold a height of about forty feet and alighted on the back of his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: [No gender stated] Date of admission: 11 Oct 1879 Date of death: 11 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of thigh and arm Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Patient was brought in dead. There are consequently no notes of her case. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: Widow Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Oct 1879 Date of death: 10 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Bruising of brain. Intrameningeal haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Bruising (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain) 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 knocked down by a cap and taken up insensible. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident