Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1847 Date of death: 08 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive diffuse inflammation and suppuration of cellular tissue of thigh Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg); Suppuration (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted with severe contusions of the right thigh, and a small lacerated wound on its external surface caused by a fall of upwards 20 feet form a scaffold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1847 Date of death: 01 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Phthisis pulmonalis. Numerous cysts in both kidneys. Enlarged mesenteric glands. Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Tuberculosis (Lung); Cysts (Kidney); Enlarged (Mesenteric glands) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted with a large irregular, but superficial wound of the throat which had been inflicted by himself in an attempt at self-destruction. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Gentleman’s servant Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1847 Date of death: 07 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Operation of trephining. Extensive abscess of brain. Sloughing of dura mater. Softening of septum lucidum. Bloody extravasation into pleurae. Congestion of lungs. Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Trephining (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Sloughing (Brain); Softening (Brain); Extravasation (Pleura);Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: Three weeks before admission this man was seen by the House Surgeon with a scalp wound which had been inflicted by a shovel on the left side of the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and thorax Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Nov 1847 Date of death: 10 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Removal of breast for scirrhous tumour. Pleuritis. Pneumonia with hepatisation. Peritonitis with purulent effusion. Disease (standardised): Mastectomy (Breast); Cancer (Breast); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen);Suppuration (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This woman was admitted with a schirrhus tumour at the upper part of the right breast, about the size of a pigeon's egg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Nov 1847 Date of death: 26 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Softened septum and fornix with effusion in ventricles of brain. Scrofulous tubercles in subarachnoid cellular tissue. Phthisis pulmonalis. Pneumonia with hepatisation. Inflammation of bladder. Disease of hip joints. Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain); Tuberculosis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Inflammation (Bladder);Disease (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur. Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted for symptoms of acute inflammation of the hip joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and left hip joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Oct 1847 Date of death: 13 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis with purulent effusion. Softening of fimbriated extremities of fallopian tubes. Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Disease (Fallopian tubes) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an inflamed gland in the left groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Oct 1847 Date of death: 19 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound and diffuse cellular inflammation. Secondary abscess of lung and pleurisy. Suppuration of cellular tissue of arm. Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Inflammation (Scalp); Abscess (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Suppuration (Arm) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This boy was admitted with a small wound caused a short time previously by a fall down a flight of stairs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and superior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Oct 1847 Date of death: 03 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas ending in gangrene of the leg. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Gangrene (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This case is not recorded, as the body was removed without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Oct 1847 Date of death: 28 Oct 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive ulceration of rectum, with abscess from ulceration of bowel. Extensive peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a very weakly condition with fistula in ano, surrounded by considerable induration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 08 Sep 1847 Date of death: 26 Oct 1847 Disease (transcribed): Inflamed bladder with ulceration through its coats communication with extensive burrowing abscess, which produced disease of hip joint. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Bladder); Ulcer (Bladder); Abscess (Bladder); Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in on account of a hard and very defined swelling in the left groin occupying a space of five or six inches in diameter. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Aug 1847 Date of death: 23 Aug 1847 Disease (transcribed): Wound of knee joint. Injury of bone. Diffuse suppuration of thigh. Secondary inflammation of pleura and peritoneum. Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Suppuration (Leg); Inflammation (Pleura); Inflammation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted with a longitudinal lacerated wound caused by an axe he was using glancing off and the edge of it striking the knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Aug 1847 Date of death: 26 Sep 1847 Disease (transcribed): Strumous ophthalmia. Diseased brain? Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Eye); Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: Case omitted as the body was removed without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Aug 1847 Date of death: 29 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Cachectic ulcer of the penis. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Penis); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The particulars of this case are not recorded, as the body was removed without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Aug 1847 Date of death: 24 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of the thigh under the influence of ether. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This case is not recorded, as the body was removed without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 04 Aug 1847 Date of death: 10 Sep 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive abscess round the knee joint. Secondary abscesses of lungs. Kidneys enormously enlarged. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: This patient was admitted for considerable enlargement of the right knee joint of nine months standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right extremity, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 04 Aug 1847 Date of death: 23 Aug 1847 Disease (transcribed): Old ulcer of leg and necrosed tibia. Granular and scrofulous kidney, liver and spleen. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Necrosis (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of extreme prostration and debility with a large sloughing looking ulcer on the anterior surface of the left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jul 1847 Date of death: 02 Aug 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive diffuse suppuration of thigh with abscess round knee joint. Blood fluid. Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Leg); Abscess (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: It appeared that this patient had for some time suffered much trouble and anxiety and lived very poorly. After standing on some damp stones about a week before admission, she was attacked by rigors and pain in the knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left lower extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jul 1847 Date of death: 24 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Diseased liver and enlarged spleen. Abscess of the hip joint with absorption of the cartilages. Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Disease (Spleen); Abscess (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted under the physician with Rheumatism from which he had suffered for many years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right lower extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jul 1847 Date of death: 24 Aug 1847 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Ulceration and abscess in perineum. Diseased kidney. Inflammation of brain. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Ulcer (Perineum); Abscess (Perineum); Disease (Kidney); Inflammation (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted with several warty growths on the penis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jul 1847 Date of death: 26 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the ribs. Peritonitis with effusion of pus. Rupture of small intestine and escape of faecal matter. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Rupture (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted loquaciously drunk, with a statement to the effect that the wheel of an omnibus had passed over his body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 08 Jul 1847 Date of death: 29 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Recent pleurisy and secondary abscesses of lungs. Cartilaginous bodies in sub-pleural cellular tissue. Disease (standardised): Fracture (leg); Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Lung); Cartilaginous bodies (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient, a man on ‘the tramp’, was admitted shortly after he had been thrown violently to the ground while mounting a vehicle by a violent kick on the leg from the hind hoof of a horse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jun 1847 Date of death: 14 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Tubercles and red hepatisation of left lung. Grey hepatisation of right lung. Slight pericarditis. Fractured ribs with pus effused round the broken extremities. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Fracture (Ribs); Suppuration (Extremities);Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted complaining of considerable pain on the right side of the chest during inspiration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus Driver Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 May 1847 Date of death: 28 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of legs. Secondary abscesses of lung. Pus in iliac vein. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Abscess (Lung); Suppuration (Veins); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Medical notes: This patient was admitted warm and sensible with an irregularly transverse fracture of the left tibia and fibular. The accident was caused by a fall from the top of an omnibus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1847 Date of death: 04 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This case is not reported, as the friends would not permit a post mortem examination of the body to be made. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined by the request of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1847 Date of death: 28 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound and extensive fracture of skull. Perforation of the dura mater. Suppuration in cavity of arachnoid. Extravasation of blood and extensive laceration of surface of the brain. Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Fracture (Skull); Perforation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This boy was admitted perfectly comatose and warm, having been picked up at the bottom on some stone stairs, down which it is imagined he had fallen, how and when is not known. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident?