Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Feb 1876 Date of death: 22 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of uterus and rectum. Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Uterus); Carcinoma (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Patient had been ill for 12 months before admission, with pain in the rectum which was followed by painful motions. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Oct 1876 Date of death: 6 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Amyloid liver and kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Amyloidosis (Liver, Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Four years before admission the patient noticed pain in left knee which swelled. A year after he felt pain in the corresponding hip which grew worse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, stomach and hip Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 59 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Oct 1876 Date of death: 4 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of Rectum Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines) 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 noticed for the previous twelve months that she required to go to the closet very frequently. She had lost much flesh and occasionally there had been discharge of blood and matter from the Rectum. The case was taken from Mr Morgan's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and abdomen 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: 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: Coachman Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1877 Date of death: 2 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Perineal section. Urinary infiltration. Amyloid liver. Disease (standardised): Operation (Perineum); Amyloidosis (Liver) 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 had had difficulty in passing water for many years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, pubic and perineal regions. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shopman Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Apr 1877 Date of death: 4 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operation). Perforation of the bowel. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 had had a rupture on the right side since he was four years old which had previously always been reduced with ease until the day of admission when it became larger and painful. The right testicle had never descended into the scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, peritoneum and right testicle. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carriage examiner Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1877 Date of death: 14 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal rupture of Duodenum. Subsequent rupture of peritoneum. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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's pelvis had been crushed between two railway buffers. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdomen and stomach. Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: Labourer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Aug 1877 Date of death: 8 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of tongue. Haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Haemorrhage (Mouth) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: He was a cancer institution patient. Two years before admission a small sore appeared on the left side of the tongue. A tooth which seemed to irritate the sore was extracted. The sore slowly enlarged until three months before admission when it commenced to grow rapidly and caused difficulty in swallowing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach, brain, tongue and larynx Type of incident: n/a
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
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 5 weeks Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Dec 1877 Date of death: 15 Dec 1877 Disease (transcribed): Congenital hernia. Enteritis. Syphilis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The mother stated that she had noticed a swelling in the right side of the patient's scrotum three days before admission. Vomiting came on and returned at intervals. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolmistress Gender: Female Age: 68 Date of admission: 27 Dec 1877 Date of death: 7 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from adhesions, enteritis, gangrene, perforation, etc Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Enteritis (Intestines); Gangrene (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Admitting doctor: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: History. Was well till 3 years ago – Since that time has suffered generally from constipation – A year ago an attack of Rheumatism which lasted 3 months. From that time the difficulty in getting action of Bowels increased and sometimes there was much pain during defaecation. Ten months ago difficulty and pain in passing water. Three months ago a single severe bleeding after defaecation. Bowels acted last a week ago. For five days vomiting after taking any food – Family history good – Has lost flesh' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine,vagina 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: Scavenger Gender: Male Age: 58 Date of admission: 9 Jan 1878 Date of death: 22 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral apoplexy. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidney Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. This Patient a feeble ill nourished old man was admitted with ulcer of Legs and Bronchitis throughout both lungs – He did fairly well till Jan [January] 21 – On that had an unusually violent attack of laughing and in a few minutes became quite insensible (This happened at 1am). 10am. Patient totally unconscious and apparently completely paralysed' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal, brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Late soldier 21st hussars Gender: Male Age: 42 Date of admission: 30 Jan 1878 Date of death: 10 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the tongue. Marasmus Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. A year ago noticed stiffness about right side of lower jaw – Condition increased and in two months he could not open mouth sufficiently to masticate. In October several stumps were extracted. Soon after this whole cheek began to swell. Three months ago a wound formed over angle[?] of jaw, slowly increased in size and has not healed – Same time much discharge from mouth – Much loss of flesh. No history of cancer in family' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Gender: Male Age: 79 Date of admission: 26 Feb 1878 Date of death: 28 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – Operated Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Indeterminate); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Rupture on right side for 12 years – Has always worn a truss which usually kept rupture up. Twelve hours before admission had a violent attack of coughing which forced ruptured down. On attempting to do so Patient could not reduce it' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine 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: Married Gender: Female Age: 60 Date of admission: 23 Apr 1878 Date of death: 23 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia (operated). Granular kidney Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 45 years. Always wore a truss. Hernia always reducible. Two days before admission, during an attack of coughing rupture came and she could not return it – Vomiting for 34 hours frequently' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine 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: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 55 Date of admission: 3 Jun 1878 Date of death: 13 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of left side of tongue and lower jaw – Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Carcinoma (Jaw); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Six wks [weeks] before admission found, after a prolonged toothache, that left side of lower jaw was swollen – Soon soreness of inside of mouth [?] - Difficulty in opening mouth next came on and has been increasing – Pain very great' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, jaw, pharynx, lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Whitesmith Gender: Male Age: 54 Date of admission: 26 Jul 1878 Date of death: 1 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – operation. Gangrene of the intestine Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 20 years – Always worn a truss. Hernia always reducible – Two days ago was seized with 'Bilious Vomiting'. During the vomiting the rupture was forced down behind truss and seemed larger than it had ever been previously – On attempting to reduce it patient could not do so. Pain about umbilicus and hypogastrium soon set in – Vomited twice day before admission – Bowels open 24 hours before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 67 Date of admission: 14 Aug 1878 Date of death: 31 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Malignant stricture of oesophagus Disease (standardised): Constriction (Oesophagus); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Well till 16 wks [weeks] before admission – At that time discomfort on swallowing solid was noticed. Discomfort increased to actual difficulty until at end of six weeks no solid food could be taken without great pain and difficulty. For 6 wks [weeks] fluids have been swallowed with much difficulty and when taken in small quantities have immediately returned – Never spat blood – No history of cancer or syphilis' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachbuilder Gender: Male Age: 23 Date of admission: 18 Sep 1878 Date of death: 21 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture (from injury); perineal section; perforation of the bladder; peritonitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Perforation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Seven months ago was knocked down by a blow on pubis by a railway carriage – Swelling and discolouration followed. For 4 days he passed blood in urine and there was great pain in micturition. Micturition painful, frequent and difficult ever since. Stream generally small – Urine thick since accident' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum, urethra Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Groom Gender: Male Age: 45 Date of admission: 2 Oct 1878 Date of death: 13 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. For 4 months pain on defaecation. For about 3 months discharge from opening which found by side of arms. Several other abscesses found near arms and never healed. Much loss of flesh. No history of cancer' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, rectum, bladder Type of incident: n/a
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