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Lenord Burnham, 65, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1850
Date of death: 11 May 1850
Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation of the hand and arm from a punctured wound of the throat. Secondary abscess
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Arm); Wound (Pharynx); Abscess (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: The body not being examined the case is not recorded.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined at the request of the friends
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Sarah Grimwood, 56, [No occupation stated]

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

George Huit, 38, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1861
Date of death: 2 Apr 1861
Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Rouse, James
Medical notes: The patient had been in the habit of gin and porter drinking and five years before admission had had an attack of delirium tremens. Four days before admission while walking he felt pain in the scrotum and noticed swelling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

William Prior, 43, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jan 1860
Date of death: 26 Jan 1860
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat
Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'Shortly before admission, this patient cut his throat with a razor. On admission, a wound about 5 inches from side to side was seen’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: Suicide

Elizabeth Houghton, 49, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1860
Date of death: 1 Apr 1860
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uterus, vagina, bladder, lung & brain
Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Uterus, vagina, bladder, lung, brain)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'A pale, cachectic-looking woman, was admitted under Dr Fuller [Henry William Fuller] for supposed disease of the kidneys. She gave the following account of herself. For the last three years she had suffered from menorrhage, until 6 months ago when the discharge almost entirely ceased’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis

Type of incident: n/a

George Coleman, 6, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1860
Date of death: 15 Jul 1860
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Tubercle in lungs. Old disease of hip
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This child was admitted under Mr Cutler [Edward Cutler] on the 16th of May with strumous disease of the hip. The mother stated that the child had walked slightly lame for 2 months & had occasionally complained of pain in the knee. About a week before admission the pain had been so severe in the knee & also in the hip that the child was obliged to remain in bed’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, right hip

Type of incident: n/a

Ellen Swift, 2, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Dec 1860
Date of death: 10 Dec 1860
Disease (transcribed): Sloughing of labium &c. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Genitalia); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This child was placed at school at Hammersmith by her relatives. It appears from the account given by the child that they were half-starved & never washed except about the face and hands’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Oliver, 20, Warehouseman

Occupation or role: Warehouseman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1881
Date of death: 2 Aug 1881
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Caries of spine. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Caries (Spine); Lardaceous disease

Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'Father died of phthisis. No other relatives affected. Since 1878 had suffered from winter cough, general debility &c, but never noticed anything the matter with him till 3 months before his admission into St George's in October 1880. He then whilst swimming suddenly felt a crampy pain and numbness of the right lower extremity. On examining this he perceived a swelling as big as a walnut in the groin. This which proved to be an abscess burst and in Sept 1880 he first experienced pain of a dull aching character in his back'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, spine

Type of incident: n/a

William Smith, 44, Cellarman

Occupation or role: Cellarman
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Oct 1881
Date of death: 22 Oct 1881
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'This man was in the habit of drinking spirits a good deal. When 7 years old he had had some dead bone removed from his right leg. 3 months before admission he knocked the skin off the leg at this spot and had had an ulcer there since'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Flood, 75, Farrier

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

George Jewry, 25, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1877
Date of death: 4 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of rib, wounding the lung. Rupture of liver and spleen.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Lung); Rupture (Liver); Rupture (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient died before having been seen by the Registrar, consequently no notes were taken.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs. Heart, liver, intestine, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Grey , 64, [No occupation]

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1877
Date of death: 29 Nov 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operated) Pulmonary oedema. Granular kidney.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had had a hernia as long as she could remember in the right groin of which she took no notice. Three days before admission the lower part of the abdomen became painful and she found the rupture larger than normal. Vomiting came on.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Large, 39, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1879
Date of death: 17 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous tumour in cerebellum. Ventricular dropsy. Asphyxia. Chronic disease of knee joint
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Oedema (Brain); Asphyxia (Respiratory system); Disease (Knee)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient was admitted on account of disease of the left knee of some twelve years standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Augustus Abbott, 49, Gas fitter

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 May 1879
Date of death: 17 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cancerous ulceration of neck, opening up the pharynx. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Neck); Cancer (Pharynx); Ulcer (Neck); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: So far as he knew, this patient was well till seven months before admission. He then noticed accidentally, a small moveable mass behind the right angle of the jaw.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Phipps, 22, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1879
Date of death: 24 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Puerperal metritis and salpingitis. Limited peritoneal abscess. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Puerperal disorders (Urogenital system); Metritis (Uterus); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Abscess (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was married twelve months before admission. First child in 42 weeks. The parturition was straightforward and east. She had much niggling pain for twelve days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and fallopian tubes
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas West, 43, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1879
Date of death: 27 Jan 1880
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of rectum and neighbouring glands. Pneumonia. Hypertrophy of bladder
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: This patient had been under treatment from July to August 1879 for malignant disease of the rectum attended with much pain and bleeding.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen, groin and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Shaw, 29, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1879
Date of death: 27 Feb 1880
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of brain. Inflammation of mastoid cells. Cirrhosis. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Inflammation (Skull); Cirrhosis (Liver); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Three years before admission a scaly eruption appeared all over the body. Under treatment it disappeared, but was followed by loss of hair, headache and pains in the limbs. Two years later he had ulcerated legs and severe sore throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mastoid region, dura mater, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary apparatus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Alexander Fair, 46, Fishmonger

Occupation or role: Fishmonger
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1880
Date of death: 3 Jun 1880
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fractured ribs. Ruptured lung
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Lung)
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: Trauma/accident?

George Williams, 54, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1883
Date of death: 18 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Pleuro-pneumonia. Empyema. Castration
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Castration (Gonads)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had long had a hernia on the right side of the scrotum and since September last the right testis began to swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Wells, 3, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1883
Date of death: 5 Sep 1883
Disease (transcribed): Asphyxia. Tracheotomy after scald of larynx
Disease (standardised): Asphyxia (Systemic); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Scald (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This child took a draught of boiling water from the spout of a kettle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, trachea, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

George Garrard, 40, Auctioneer

Occupation or role: Auctioneer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Oct 1883
Date of death: 19 Oct 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

James Kingscott, 35, Drayman

Occupation or role: Drayman
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1883
Date of death: 23 Oct 1883
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of left leg. Congestion of lungs. Nephritis. Fatty liver. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Congestion (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The patient did not know how much beer he consumed daily. He had been thrown out of his van and one of its wheels passed over his left ankle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Charles Howard, 50, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1876
Date of death: 4 Jan 1876
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs. Rupture of lungs. Fracture of pelvis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Lung); Fracture (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man was found at the entrance of a tunnel on the underground railway.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ankle joints, lungs, pelvis, abdomen, heart and vessels
Type of incident: Suicide?

Eliza Shelton, 26, [No occupation]

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1876
Date of death: 31 Jan 1877
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of lungs and kidneys. Hydatid disease of the spine
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Echinococcosis (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Three months before admission the patient felt pain in the right leg, and then in the back and shortly before being transferred from Dr Dickenson, lost power and sensation in the right lower limb.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen, liver, uterus, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Hill, 70, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Jan 1879
Date of death: 26 Feb 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fractured thigh. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Bronchitis (Lung)
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: n/a

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