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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