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Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1888
Date of death: 6 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of neck. Pleuropneumonia
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Neck); Pleuropneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
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: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1860
Date of death: 11 Apr 1860
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Diseased kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward and Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James and Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This woman was admitted into the Wellington ward March 31st with a small scalp wound situated about an inch above the nose, & erysipelas of the head & face. It appeared that the woman was of drunken habits & was a week before her admission knocked down by her husband, who was also drunk’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1886
Date of death: 22 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Caseation of the lower lobe of the right lung. Pneumonia of the lower lobe of the left. Enlarged spleen containing gummata. Syphilis. Gumma of spleen
Disease (standardised): Caseation (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Enlarged (Spleen); Granuloma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: In 1861 he had a chancre followed by bubo in the left groin which was opened. In the year 1871 he had an attack of paralysis of the left arm and leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, brain, bones, lungs and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 May 1850
Date of death: 21 Jun 1850
Disease (transcribed): Varicose veins of legs. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Varicose veins (Veins); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This body not being examined, the case is not given
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed by the friends without examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1860
Date of death: 17 Apr 1860
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Abscess in buttock
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Buttocks)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted under Mr Tatum [Thomas Tatum] with two abscesses (which were discharging unhealthy pus), situated in the left buttock. They had existed for about 10 days’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx, left thigh

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 10 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1884
Date of death: 11 Jan 1884
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: No history was obtainable. The child had been ‘shamefully neglected.’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and ribs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waterman
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1888
Date of death: 2 Apr 1888
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of left thigh. Simple fracture of left leg. Hypostatic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Thigh, leg); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1879
Date of death: 29 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of cervical vertebrae. Cervical glandular tumour. Oedema of lungs. Old trichinosis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Spine); Oedema (Lung); Trichinellosis (Digestive system)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient was transferred to the care of Mr Rouse from the medical wards. No intimation was given to the Registrar of the transfer of the patient, and the case was therefore unobserved by him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and cervical tumour
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1885
Date of death: 21 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cancrum oris. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Noma (Face); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The mother stated that the child’s lip had been swollen for fifteen weeks along with the gums and tongue. Five weeks before admission a sore appeared on the lip which slowly spread.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, lungs and pharynx
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1892
Date of death: 9 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical notes: Soon after birth the mother stated that the child had had prolapses of the rectum. About three days before admission the child appeared very ill and had a bad cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, genitals and rectum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1850
Date of death: 13 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Cherry stone in trachea
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man was admitted with symptoms of a foreign body in the trachea. The history being that the child had been playing with cherry stones and a boy threw one into his mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx and trachea
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Feb 1877
Date of death: 11 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhoids. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhoids (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The case was not reported here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married woman
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1861
Date of death: 4 May 1861
Disease (transcribed): Extraction of cataract. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Cataract (Eye); Operation (Eye); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The patient was admitted into the Hospital with cataracts of both eyes of four years standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and neck
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 80
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1891
Date of death: 12 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fractured leg. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Bronchitis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stud Groom
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1877
Date of death: 20 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of Rectum. Colotomy. Peritonitis. Catarrhal pneumonia. Secondary cancerous deposits.
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); 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: In August last, the patient first noticed difficulty in passing motions and pain. He had been losing flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, rectum, colon and urethra.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1861
Date of death: 16 May 1861
Disease (transcribed): Diseased hip and pelvis. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Disease (Pelvis); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: About ten months before admission, the patient noticed a swelling in the right groin, which was accompanied by pain in the back and loins.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right side of the pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: Dead
Date of death: 23 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Meningeal haemorrhage. Emphysema.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Meninges); Emphysema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was not seen by the Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, thymus, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, head, brain and spinal column.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1877
Date of death: 28 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Softening of the brain. Granular kidney. Catarrhal pneumonia.
Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: There was some doubt whether this patient fell down insensible, or whether she was struck down by her husband.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, douglas' pouch and uterus.
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Homicide/murder?

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1889
Date of death: 29 Apr 1889
Disease (transcribed): Considerable effusion of clear serum into each pleural cavity. Tumour of right ovary
Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleurae); Cancer (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1889
Date of death: 2 May 1889
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in cavity of right lower anterior bicuspid tooth. Inflammation of lower jaw. Sloughing of cervical tissues. Pyaemia. Purulent effusion into left pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Tooth); Inflammation (Jaw); Sloughing (Tissues); Sepsis (Systemic); Suppuration (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission he suffered severely from toothache in the lower jaw and he went to a Dispensary to have the tooth removed but in doing to they broke it.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mouth, heart, lungs, intestines, spleen, liver, kidneys, brain and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1889
Date of death: 3 May 1889
Disease (transcribed): Calcification and collapse of left lung from old pleural effusion. Fracture of ribs and left haemothorax
Disease (standardised): Atelectasis (Lung); Effusion (Pleura); Fracture (Ribs); Haemothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: For some years the patient had suffered from winter cough which lately had been very troublesome. He was thrown off his cab and did not quite remember what happened.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1883
Date of death: 30 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
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: Suicide

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 May 1892
Date of death: 14 May 1892
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of right lung. Pneumo-thorax
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar. Died a few hours after admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, spine, pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, thymus gland, pericardium, heart, vermiform, intestines, stomach, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, testes, bladder, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: n/a
Date of death: 12 May 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Wound of lung. Fractured scapula. Fractured forearm
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Lung); Fracture (Scapula); Fracture (Arm)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
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: Farrier
Age: 75
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1877
Date of death: 25 May 1877
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The case was not reported here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a