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: Cook Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Mar 1879 Date of death: 2 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia (operated). Incipient ulceration Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Ulcer (Abdomen) 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 had been ruptured two years. Four days before admission the gut came down and could not be reduced and vomiting almost directly followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
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: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 72 Date of admission: 10 Oct 1878 Date of death: 19 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fract. [Fractured] clavicle – Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Clavicle); Bronchitis (Lung); 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: 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: 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: [No occupation] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Sep 1877 Date of death: 7 Oct 1877 Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess. Tubercular peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spine); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Four years before admission a swelling came on the outer side of the right hip which increased moderately rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, spinal canal, spinal cord, spinal column and lumbar abscess Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carriage examiner Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1877 Date of death: 14 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal rupture of Duodenum. Subsequent rupture of peritoneum. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient's pelvis had been crushed between two railway buffers. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdomen and stomach. Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Shopman Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Apr 1877 Date of death: 4 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operation). Perforation of the bowel. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had had a rupture on the right side since he was four years old which had previously always been reduced with ease until the day of admission when it became larger and painful. The right testicle had never descended into the scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, peritoneum and right testicle. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1877 Date of death: 31 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine, ribs and sternum. Haemothorax. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Sternum); Haemothorax (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient fell from a scaffold about 16 feet high. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, heart, brain and injuries. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes. Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Mar 1877 Date of death: 1 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Intestinal haemorrhage, fatty heart, emphysema. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Intestines); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The night before admission the rupture on the right side came down and could not be reduced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine and hernia 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: Carman Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Oct 1876 Date of death: 17 Nov 1876 Disease (transcribed): General amyloid disease. Pelvic disease Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Systemic); Disease (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man’s horse ran away and in stopping him he fell and the wheel passed over his body. There was a bruise in the lumbar region and of the left knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Sacrum, pelvis, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: 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: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Aug 1876 Date of death: 3 Sep 1876 Disease (transcribed): Perforation of bladder from fracture of pelvis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Perforation (Bladder); Fracture (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Stirling, Edward Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: The man fell through the floor of a loft on to some granite pavement a distance of about seven feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Shopwoman Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Jan 1876 Date of death: 28 Apr 1876 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of right inguinal region Disease (standardised): Cancer (Groin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient was admitted in January stating that a few weeks before she had strained herself, and that this had been followed by swelling in the right groin. She had also a small ulcer on the right labium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Inguinal region, labium, peritoneum, lungs, liver, kidneys and femoral artery Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Printer Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Nov 1875 Date of death: 18 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 68 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Oct 1875 Date of death: 3 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis after hernia operation Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) 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: Only the abdominal cavity was examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Mar 1874 Date of death: 6 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma affecting lymphatic glands and abdominal viscera Disease (standardised): Lymphadenoma (Lymph nodes); Lymphadenoma (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient first noticed about six weeks ago a small swelling situated just below the right ear which increased rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, liver, spleen, kidneys and lymphatic glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Feb 1874 Date of death: 17 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Congenital inguinal hernia. Granular kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured on the left side for more than twenty years. 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: Miller Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1874 Date of death: 22 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of chest Disease (standardised): Cancer (Thorax) 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: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1873 Date of death: 23 Dec 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) 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: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1873 Date of death: 22 Dec 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had been ruptured on both sides for the last fifteen years for which he had always worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blindmaker Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Aug 1873 Date of death: 1 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: He had been suffering from inguinal rupture of the left side for the last thirty years, originally caused by jumping. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a