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Occupation or role: Lodging-house keeper
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1887
Date of death: 31 Dec 1887
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of bowel. Faecal fistula. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Bowel); Fistula (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'He had 'inflammation of bowels' in 1870. Scarlet fever, followed by dropsy in 1869. In April '86, a small lump came in the abdominal wall'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1887
Date of death: 5 Dec 1887
Disease (transcribed): Cancer (carcinoma) of the parotid gland, larynx & lung. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Tissues); Cancer (Larynx, lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Had always good health till 2 months ago when a small lump formed on the right side of the neck below the angle of the jaw'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 88
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1887
Date of death: 11 Dec 1887
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Gangrene of ileum. Rupture
Disease (standardised): Hernia Gangrene (Intestines); Rupture
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'This woman was an IP [in-patient] in March 1887 with a strangulated left femoral hernia. She was operated on by Mr Dent & made a rapid recovery without a bad symptom. She left the hospital wearing a truss'
'The abdomen only was examined'
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shopkeeper
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1887
Date of death: 27 Jul 1887
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat (suicidal). Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine
Post mortem examination performed by: Vernon, Arthur Heygate
Medical notes: 'Has tried to commit suicide. Instantly before admission cut his own throat'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Hawker
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1887
Date of death: 11 Jun 1887
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of oesophagus. Gastrostomy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine
Medical notes: 'He had a chancre 15 years previous to admission which was followed by a rash & suppurating bubo. He was a street hawker & drank 6 pints of beer daily'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: French polisher
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1887
Date of death: 13 Mar 1887
Disease (transcribed): Epithelimatous stricture of the oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Stricture (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'His mother had cancer of breast. With the exception of an attack of bronchitis many years ago, he had good health till December 1886 when he began to have difficulty in swallowing, just solids & afterwards of fluids'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs,pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, brain
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tile fixer
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1886
Date of death: 23 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the liver. (Fracture of the lower left ribs)
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This man was run over while suffering from the effects of alcohol.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain and ribs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Pensioner
Age: 81
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1886
Date of death: 8 Aug 1886
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Gangrene of ileum. Death under ether
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines); Anaesthetic death (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The man had for years suffered from a hernia. Three days before admission, symptoms of strangulation came on.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Aug 1886
Date of death: 14 Aug 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of lungs. Ulceration of rectum and stricture
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: This man was admitted complaining of constant diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, peritoneum, urinary tract and rectum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bath proprietor
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1886
Date of death: 19 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Trachea divided
Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat); Divided (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See Surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Jul 1885
Date of death: 24 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Cancerous tumour pressing on the rectum. Colotomy. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Cancer (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The woman was first admitted under the care of Dr Wadham suffering from obstruction of the bowels.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Rectum and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Mantle maker
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1885
Date of death: 22 Aug 1885
Disease (transcribed): Diabetic gangrene of great toe
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Gangrene (Foot)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: This woman was admitted suffering from gangrene of the left great toe. She had none of the usual symptoms of diabetes but her urine had a high specific gravity and contained much sugar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1884
Date of death: 28 Feb 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of stomach
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The present illness began three months before with pains in the back and epigastrium and simultaneous emaciation, followed by difficulty in swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Only the seat of disease was to be examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1884
Date of death: 25 Dec 1884
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver and spleen
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Rupture (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This woman was brought into the hospital in extreme collapse having been run over by a cab.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, peritoneum, ribs, bladder and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1884
Date of death: 13 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Laceration of perineum, rectum and peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Perineum); Laceration (Rectum); Laceration (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The boy fell out of a tree on the Embankment and impaled himself on one of the wooden posts which protected it.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Perineum, peritoneum, rectum, urethra, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 May 1884
Date of death: 20 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Anthrax
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Anthrax (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had been ‘feeling out of sorts’ for about eighteen months. Two months previous to admission ‘carbuncles’ had appeared on various parts of her scalp.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5 days
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 May 1884
Date of death: 15 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Imperforate anus. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Imperforate (Anus); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The child’s bowels had never acted since its birth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Apr 1884
Date of death: 21 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cancrum oris. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Noma (Mouth); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission he was attacked with whooping cough. A week later the right side of his face began to swell and a small black speck appeared on the right cheek which increased in size.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1883
Date of death: 16 Jan 1884
Disease (transcribed): Pelvic cellulitis. Peritonitis. Gangrene of scrotum and penis. Double hydrocele. Inguinal hernia. Ischio rectal abscess
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Tissues); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Scrotum); Gangrene (Penis); Hydrocele (Scrotum); Hernia (Abdomen);Abscess (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This man was originally admitted into the hospital under the care of Dr Wadham suffering from rheumatism.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1883
Date of death: 26 Oct 1883
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the left leg. Ulceration of colon. Diarrhoea
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Ulcer (Intestines); Diarrhoea (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In jumping out of a rapidly travelling dog cart he alighted on his feet but twisted the left one.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1883
Date of death: 31 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum. Colotomy. Pleuro-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had suffered from symptoms of disease of the rectum for twelve months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coach builder
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1883
Date of death: 22 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Constriction of ileum by band from one cyst to a second. Peritonitis. Cystic tumours of great omentum
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cysts (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On February 18th constipation and severe vomiting set in and these symptoms continued until admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 May 1882
Date of death: 18 May 1882
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs. Rupture of lung and liver
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Lung); Rupture (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: He was said to have fallen seventy feet from some scaffolding.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, chest and heart
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 May 1882
Date of death: 1 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum and vagina and vulva. Emaciation
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Vulva); Emaciation (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: About two years before her admission she first noticed a growth in connection with her rectum. This soon became ulcerated.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1882
Date of death: 6 Jul 1882
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of oesophagus. Tumour attached to thyroid cartilage. Enlarged thyroid bodies. Double pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Oesophagus); Tumour (Thyroid gland); Enlarged (Thyroid gland); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: About five months before admission he first experienced difficulty in deglutition and a feeling of stiffness about the neck. There was constant regurgitation of food into the mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, larynx, thyroid body, oesophagus, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a