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Occupation or role: Governess
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Oct 1974
Date of death: 5 Jan 1875
Disease (transcribed): Caries of hip joint. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Caries (Hip); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Six months before admission she had a pain in the left knee joint which made her walk lame. About two months later an abscess formed on the front of the left thigh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Pensioner
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1880
Date of death: 1 Jul 1880
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous cellulitis. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Tissues); Cellulitis (Tissues); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: For many years ulcers had existed on both legs, and at some times the skin around became inflamed and eczematous. A week before admission he received a slight blow on the right leg
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, lungs ,heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1880
Date of death: 4 May 1880
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs and leg (Granular kidneys)
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: On the day of admission the wheel of a heavily-laden waggon caught against a post and swung round. The shaft struck him in the sternum and threw him down. While lying on the ground, the horse trod on his left leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1880
Date of death: 20 Jun 1880
Disease (transcribed): Innominate aneurism – operation. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Operation (Arteries); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: He had been accustomed as ‘first tenor’ in a choir to much singing. On occasions he had rather ‘strained’ his voice but never felt any ill effects for long. About twelve months previously he had noticed some difficulty in producing his ‘chest notes as if there existed some obstruction.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart and arteries, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1880
Date of death: 17 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
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: [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: Stableman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1879
Date of death: 3 Jul 1879
Disease (transcribed): (Old ulcer of leg). Tubercular pericarditis. Tubercle of lung. Cardiac and renal disease
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Tuberculosis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
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 strange in manner and could give only a very imperfect account of himself. Eight months before admission he had received a blow on the left leg. Swelling and ulceration followed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879
Date of death: 27 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): ? Rupture of diaphragm. Fractured ribs. Fatty heart. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Diaphragm); Fracture (Ribs); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient died soon after admission and was not seen by the Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Butler
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878
Date of death: 25 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Double psoas abscess. Amyloid degeneration
Disease (standardised): Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Amyloidosis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Patient was in the Hospital in Beginning of 1878 with a large abdominal abscess though to be Psoas – Abscess was opened and a large quantity of pus let out – He was sent to Margate - (Vide Surgical Register Case 286). Since his discharge he seems to have been very ill and weakly – For a month his legs and thighs have been swollen and painful. Wound of abscess has remained open and discharging – For a week continual vomiting and diarrhoea'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, hernia, psoas abscess
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: Housekeeper
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1878
Date of death: 12 May 1878
Disease (transcribed): Stricture, perineal section. Sloughing of the wound, Cystitis, etc.
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Perineum); Sloughing (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Impossible to get any reliable history beyond the statement that on day before admission was seized with retention and sent for a surgeon who drew off a quantity bloody urine'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1878
Date of death: 3 Apr 1878
Disease (transcribed): Old stricture, cystitis; cirrhosis from Biliary obstructions, etc. [?] abscesses in the kidney
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Indeterminate); Cystitis (Bladder); Liver cirrhosis, biliary (Liver); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Abscess (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Stricture for many years – For 10 or 12 has been in Habit of passing an instrument – for 4 years, much pain about bladder and urine ill smelling, thick and often bloody – A fortnight before admission passed [?] catheter with difficulty and on withdrawing it found that the point had broken off – for 10 days urine had been dribbling from him. Bladder was aspirated by a Surgeon 2 days before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestine, spleen, kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: House agent
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1878
Date of death: 18 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Chronic cystitis; purulent infiltration of walls of Bladder, Catarrhal pneumonia, etc.
Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Suppuration (Bladder); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. For two years suffered from difficult micturition, pain during passage of water and often great straining – Micturition frequent especially at night – Urine often cloudy – A month ago was compelled to hold his water much longer than usual and on attempting to micturate could not do so. Since tat time much scalding – Continual incontinence – At times much strangury. For 3 days there has been blood in the water'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 57
Date of admission: 8 Jan 1878
Date of death: 14 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cancer; cancerous stricture of lower bowel. Colotomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines); Colotomy (Colon);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. In middle of last Aug. [August] was seized with acute pain across abdomen – Pain soon left her but obstinate constipation followed and continued for a fortnight. Bowels then became regular – Since that time has never been 'quite herself'. Five weeks ago again seized with violent pain in abdomen soon followed by severe vomiting. Obstinate constipation followed and abdomen became gradually distended – The sickness has persisted and the pain has occurred at intervals'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, peritoneum, ovarian tumour
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Care taker
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1877
Date of death: 14 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in connection with prostate. Urethral stricture. Puncture of bladder per rectum.
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Constriction (Urethra); Puncture (Bladder)
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 was transferred from the medical wards and was too ill to give any fuller history than for several years he had had difficulty in passing water occasionally. During the two months before admission he had increased difficulty and much constipation
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Kidneys, bladder, abscess, rectum, urethra and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 May 1877
Date of death: 3 Jun 1877
Disease (transcribed): Constriction of the descending colon by a fibrous band. Right and left colotomy. Large ovarian tumour.
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Tumour (Ovary)
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 was transferred from Dr Barclay. For 18 months she had suffered from constipation and vomiting, and shortly after commencement of these symptoms had noticed a small lump in the abdomen near the navel.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, brain, utereus, ovaries, intestine and bowel
Type of incident: n/a

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: 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: Clerk
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1876
Date of death: 14 Jan 1876
Disease (transcribed): Renal congestion and uraemia
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Kidney); Uraemia (Systemic)
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 was a feeble old patient who had suffered for two years from symptoms of vesical calculus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Kidneys, bladder, lungs and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Optician
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1876
Date of death: 8 Jan 1876
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: The patient was weak and emaciated having been out of work for some months. He was covered with several rupial ulcers, he also suffered from slight stricture.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Grocer’s assistant
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1875
Date of death: 3 Sep 1876
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous disease of kidney. Necrosis of lumbar vertebrae and right hip joint
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidney); Necrosis (Spine); Necrosis (Hip)
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 man stated that for two months he had had swelling in the right groin and had lost power in the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, bladder and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1875
Date of death: 8 Nov 1875
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Slight cirrhosis of liver and cerebral effusion
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Effusion (Brain)
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: Lungs, heart, spleen, liver, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1875
Date of death: 3 Jan 1876
Disease (transcribed): Cystic disease of testicle. Encephaloid disease of the glands
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Testis); Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: He had had syphilis with secondary symptoms six years before admission. Two years ago the left testicle became hard and enlarged, as did some of the glands in his left groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pelvis, testicle, lungs, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1875
Date of death: 4 May 1875
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient stated that fourteen years ago he fell down and struck the tip of his penis. A sore place followed which was a long time healing up.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, kidneys, heart and lungs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1875
Date of death: 24 May 1875
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Gangrene of fingers and toes
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Gangrene (Hand); Gangrene (Foot)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with the history that he went to bed well one night three weeks ago, and she woke up the following morning with pain in the toes of both feet which were also much discoloured.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys and liver
Type of incident: n/a