Occupation or role: Married Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Dec 1874 Date of death: 2 Jan 1875 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of pleura (after amputation of cancerous breast). Empyema Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pleura); Cancer (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman was readmitted after a scirrhus tumour was removed from the left breast. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs and heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Mar 1874 Date of death: 16 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged prostate. Dilated bladder. Cystitis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Prostate); Dilatation (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: For the last six months he had complained of his urine dribbling from him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and prostate Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Mar 1874 Date of death: 7 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebrae. Psoas abscess. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscles); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Nine weeks ago he was attacked with pain in the right hip extending down to the knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and vertebrae Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 75 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Feb 1874 Date of death: 15 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Compound dislocation of ungual phalanx of right thumb. Fracture of radius. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Hand); Fracture (Arm); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient fell off a chair which caused a compound dislocation of the right thumb. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Dec 1873 Date of death: 20 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Wound of leg. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man stated that he had bruised his right leg falling from a loft three weeks ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Sep 1873 Date of death: 10 Nov 1873 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient stated that about six weeks ago she scratched her second finger and it became poisoned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Sep 1873 Date of death: 1 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Tumour of arm. Removal. Cellulitis. Pleurisy. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Tumour (Arm); Removal (Arm); Cellulitis (Arm); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Eight months ago this man noticed a small swelling on the front of the arm about the size of a walnut. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Aug 1873 Date of death: 13 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Injury to hip. Granular kidneys. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Injury (Hip); Disease (Kidney); Hydrothorax (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had had a fit and fell off the curb stone on to his right hip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and femur Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jul 1873 Date of death: 29 Jul 1873 Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Tracheotomy. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Bronchitis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient had been quite well up to the day before when she felt unwell and had some difficulty in breathing which increased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, trachea, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1873 Date of death: 13 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Bronchitis. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Bronchitis (Lung); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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: Housemaid Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Apr 1873 Date of death: 19 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of breast. Erysipelas. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Amputation (Breast); Erysipelas (Skin); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman had a cystic tumour of the breast removed by Mr Tatum about five years ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: House keeper Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Mar 1873 Date of death: 14 Mar 1873 Disease (transcribed): Caseous pneumonia. Granular kidneys. Prolapsus ani Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Prolapsed (Anal canal) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient stated that she had suffered from prolapsus ani for the last thirty years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Oct 1872 Date of death: 9 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebra. Psoas abscess (double). Lardaceous disease. Pyaemia. (Pleurisy) Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Sepsis (Systemic);Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This boy was admitted with angular curvature of the spine in the dorsal region of ten years duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, muscles, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Aug 1872 Date of death: 30 Sep 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries and necrosis of 1st phalanx of toe. Pyaemia. (Pleurisy and disorganization of upper lobe of left lung. Nephritis) Disease (standardised): Caries (Toe); Necrosis (Toe); Sepsis (Systemic); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disorganisation (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: For four years this patient had had ulceration of the right foot, and three years ago the second and third toes were amputated in the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 May 1872 Date of death: 15 Aug 1872 Disease (transcribed): Cancerous infiltration of glands of axilla. Cancer of lung and pericardium. Pericarditis. Cancer of forearm. Amputation Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Cancer (Arm); Amputation (Arm) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy Medical notes: Sixteen years before admission she severely cut the right forearm and the injury was followed by flexure of fingers and consequent impairment of the use of the hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1872 Date of death: 7 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries and necrosis of ribs. Empyema Disease (standardised): Caries (Ribs); Necrosis (Ribs); Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: For four years this patient had had a sinus discharging at the lower part of the right chest. Three months before admission some bone was removed from the rib. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1872 Date of death: 11 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man had been hemiplegic for ten years. The day of admission he became giddy and fell, bruising the right hip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Governess Age: 61 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Dec 1871 Date of death: 1 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Bedsores. Abscess in muscles of thigh. Tubercles. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Pressure ulcer (Skin); Abscess (Leg); Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: Nine months before admission this patient began to lose power over the lower limbs and bladder, and she gave an incoherent account of herself. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, muscles, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 May 1871 Date of death: 31 Jul 1871 Disease (transcribed): Ulcers of legs. Double pleuritic effusion. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Legs); Effusion (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'He was admitted for old ulcers of both legs, which under the influence of rest and stimulant lotion were healing, when on July 24 he was attacked with double pleurisy, which proved fatal’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Feb 1871 Date of death: 21 Feb 1871 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Indentation of outer table of frontal bone. Circumscribed abscess in left pleura. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Indentation (Skull); Abscess (Lungs); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'He fell down & struck his head on some steps. On admission there was a small scalp wound over frontal bone, exposing the bone, his face was livid and the respiration rapid’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1870 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Laceration of lung. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This child was brought in dead. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, lungs, heart, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Dec 1870 Date of death: 24 Dec 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary Phthisis. Tubercular disease of the kidneys. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been rapidly emaciating, with cough and expectoration for six months, and for five months had suffered with increasing pain and frequency of micturition. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx and thorax, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coach Painter Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1870 Date of death: 12 Oct 1870 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Peritonitis. Morbus genii. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: This man had had pain in the right knee for six years. It gradually enlarged with increasing pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, intestines, bones and joints, and glands. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jun 1870 Date of death: 9 Jun 1870 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and Bronchitis. Large cyst formed by dilatation of the back of the pelvis of the right kidney. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: On admission, the patient stated that she was suffering from the effects of being knocked down by a cab a fortnight previously and that she had had pain in the abdomen ever since. The accident apparently first called her attention to an abdominal tumour. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, bones and joints, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Feb 1870 Date of death: 25 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Syphilitic affection of the larynx and liver. Nephritis. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Syphilis (Larynx, Liver); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had contracted syphilis ten years before. Two years before admission, ulceration of the throat commenced which had never healed and a tumour on the side of the neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, larynx, spleen, kidneys, bladder and liver Type of incident: n/a