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Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 21 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1859
Date of death: 23 Jan 1860
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Mesenteric disease. Incipient rickets. Diseased liver. Old burn
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Abdomen); Rickets (Bones); Disease (Liver); Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This child was admitted with an extensive burn of the left arm, extending from the shoulder to the back of the hand. It was cut very deep, except in one part about the middle of forearm. She was also evidently suffering from tabies mesentericus which was supposed to have existed for 6 months’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium., left arm, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1860
Date of death: 16 Aug 1860
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the liver and around the bladder. Inflammation of the bladder. Distended and inflamed kidneys
Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Liver, bladder); Inflammation (Bladder, kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This patient had been subject to bladder symptoms for the last 20 years, the result of a stricture of the urethra. For the last 12 years he had passed a catheter regularly for himself’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Aug 1860
Date of death: 20 Aug 1860
Disease (transcribed): Excision of sebaceous tumours of scalp. Diffuse inflammation of scalp. Diphtheritic inflammation of pharynx. Erysipelas of face
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Scalp); Inflammation (Scalp); Diphtheria (Pharynx); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted into the hospital with 3 small sebaceous tumours of the scalp, which had existed for some years. Latterly they had [been] increasing in size & he was anxious to have them removed. He was a footman and although not a drunkard he had been in the habit of drinking a considerable amount of beer & spirits’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pharynx, larynx, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1860
Date of death: 27 Oct 1860
Disease (transcribed): Bruise of brain. Rupture of liver
Disease (standardised): Bruise (Brain); Rupture (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This patient was driving a water cart. When the horse made a sudden dart, the man was thrown down backwards, his feet being caught by some rope attached to the cart, his body being between the wheel of the cart & the horse, & his head was dragged along the road for some yards’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1860
Date of death: 28 Dec 1860
Disease (transcribed): Gunshot wound of the stomach
Disease (standardised): Wound (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Lee, Robert
Medical notes: 'This man was admitted into the hospital at 12.15pm on the 28th of December with a gunshot wound situated above and to the left side of the umbilicum, about the size of a shilling & of irregular outline [….] He was out & about shooting (at 9am) & in order to get a shot he had climbed up a high bank, with a hedge above, his gun, which was held by a companion (during his ascent) was passed to him through the hedge, when by some means or other [it] went off, causing the injuries above described’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen (‘the examination of this body was at first objected to; but, at the time of the inquest, permission was obtained to examine the abdomen, which was therefore done (though necessarily in a very hurried manner) by the house surgeon, Mr Lee [Fredederick Fawson Lee], and a portion of the stomach removed for preservation’

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Gentleman's Servant
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1850
Date of death: 30 Apr 1850
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. False membrane lining peritoneum studded with tubercles. Old adhesions of pleura. Ulcers in small intestine. Tubercle in kidney
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Adhesions (Pleura); Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This man stated on his admission that he had been more of less out of health for two years past. He had suffered a good deal form pain at the epigastrium and flatulent distension.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1850
Date of death: 12 Jun 1850
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus ulceration of the mouth
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: About six months before this patient was admitted, she discovered a small ulcer on the inside of the right cheek not larger than a sixpence.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Face, thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1850
Date of death: 15 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the rectum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient stated that twenty five years before his admission he had a fistula ano which was divided. He was very ill after the operation and had diffuse cellular inflammation in the neighbourhood of the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1880
Date of death: 16 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of parotid gland
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Salivary glands)
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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Aug 1880
Date of death: 11 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Rectum)
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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1881
Date of death: 5 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma linguae
Disease (standardised): Epithelioma (Tongue)
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: 'No examination. NB Mr Rouse [James Rouse] did not require it. The sub-curator began to make it, but had no time to finish it'

Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1881
Date of death: 26 Oct 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum. Colotomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Colotomy (Colon)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'No history of hereditary disease, had always enjoyed good health. No history of syphilis. In December 1880 first noticed that he was passing blood and slime by the bowel and had great pain across the loins aggravated by defecation. There had been some decrease in size of the faeces, and the discharge of blood from the bowel had been on the increase. Had lost flesh and strength'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1888
Date of death: 6 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Cancerous stricture of sygmoid flexure of colon
Disease (standardised): Stricture (Colon); Cancer (Colon)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Turton, Robert Straker
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: 'Her mother was stated to have died of twisted gut. A brother died of an internal tumour. She was one of 22 children & had borne 22 herself. Always previously healthy’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, large intestine

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Teacher
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Dec 1887
Date of death: 15 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the upper end of the rectum involving neighbouring soft tissues
Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'Father died of ‘cancer of stomach’ at 38. Had been failing in health for 6 years, but went on teaching in national schools till Sept ‘87. She began to have pain in her back in June ‘87 & has been in University College Hospital & at Croydon’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, rectum, intestines, stomach, spleen, kidneys, liver, pharynx, larynx, heart

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Storekeeper
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jan 1888
Date of death: 28 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of cardiac orifice and small curvature of stomach, also of lower end of oesophagus with 2ndary deposits in retroperitoneal glands and in the peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach, oesophagus); Deposit (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'This man was transferred from the care of Dr Dickinson [William Howship Dickinson] to have gastrostomy performed’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, oesophagus, stomach, spleen, kidneys, thorax, lungs, heart

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1888
Date of death: 26 Mar 1888
Disease (transcribed): Right strangulated femoral hernia. Ineffectual taxis. Exploratory abdominal incision. Gangrene of gut. Removal. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Taxis; Incision (Abdomen); Gangrene (Gut); Removal; Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'A clear history could not be got. Is said to have had a hernia on right side for many years. She was standing up trying to reach something from a shelft when she suddenly was seized with intense pain in the hernia’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, liver, kidneys, bladder, uterus, intestines, lungs, larynx, trachea, heart, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1887
Date of death: 29 Apr 1888
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of ilium. Lardaceous degeneration of viscera
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Hip); Degeneration (Internal organs)
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: Needlewoman
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1887
Date of death: 5 May 1888
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of omentum & peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Omentum, peritoneum)
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: Groom
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1888
Date of death: 16 Jun 1888
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured intestine?
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines)
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

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Foreman
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1888
Date of death: 26 Jul 1888
Disease (transcribed): Gall stone impacted in common bile duct. Biliary obstruction and hepatic abscesses
Disease (standardised): Gallstone (Gallbladder); Abscess (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Le Cronier, Maxwell
Medical notes: 'Had never left Britain. In early life lived amongst the Cambrian Mountains. No history of ague. For 11[?] years had had attacks, the symptoms of which point to the passage of gall stones, altogether she had 4 or 5 such attacks’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, liver, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, stomach, bladder
Illustrations or photographs: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1888
Date of death: 16 Aug 1888
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Gangrene of gut. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia Gangrene (Gut); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'Hernia for many years during which a truss has been worn at times. The hernia came down on 13th & he at once began to vomit. He continued to vomit all day, during which time, tasis was tried with considerable violence on several occasions’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, heart, lungs

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Aug 1888
Date of death: 19 Aug 1888
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Gangrene of gut. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia Gangrene (Gut); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'A right inguinal hernia since at 3. No truss worn during the last 11 years. The hernia came down on 12th at 10am. He was immediately seized with pain & commenced to vomit. Nothing more is known as he was found late at night lying in the park & was brought to the hospital by a policeman’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, peritoneum

Type of incident: n/a