Occupation or role: Widow Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Sep 1865 Date of death: 30 Dec 1865 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of foot, and groin Disease (standardised): Cancer (Foot); Cancer (Groin) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was first admitted in May of the present year with an epithelial cancer on the inner side of the leg. This was removed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jul 1865 Date of death: 15 Jul 1865 Disease (transcribed): Hernia (femoral). Perforation of bowel Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman was admitted with a strangulated hernia. She had been ruptured two months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and chest Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 75 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1865 Date of death: 26 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): Perineal abscess. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Perineum); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not entered Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 May 1846 Date of death: 30 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of sternum, of pelvis, of left leg and of left arm. Secondary deposits in various parts. Suppuration about some of the fractures. Pleuropneumonia. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Sternum); Fracture (Pelvis); Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Arm); Suppuration (Fractures); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient threw himself from the window of a fifth story building and fell on her side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, left inferior extremity, left superior extremity, right forearm and sternum Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Glover Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 May 1874 Date of death: 6 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated congenital inguinal hernia (operation). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 suffered from a hernia since boyhood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, hernia, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1874 Date of death: 5 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull, of the ribs, and of the pelvis. Rupture of the liver Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Liver) 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 fell about twenty feet from a scaffold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Feb 1874 Date of death: 10 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. (operation). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 been suffering from an umbilical rupture for the last two years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Aug 1869 Date of death: 11 Nov 1869 Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ovariotomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been in the hospital on several previous occasions. On admission she was larger than ever, with constant sickness and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: House keeper Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Oct 1873 Date of death: 20 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 suffered from an umbilical rupture for the last ten years. For the last six months it increased in size. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Chimney sweep Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Sep 1869 Date of death: 30 Sep 1869 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Peritonitis. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man had been ruptured ten years and had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Jun 1869 Date of death: 10 Jul 1869 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of ovary. Purulent peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This woman was first admitted into the surgeons wards with a large tumour of the abdomen. She thought that she was pregnant again although the catamenia had not ceased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Feb 1869 Date of death: 4 Jun 1869 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of pelvis. Amyloid disease Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pelvis); Amyloidosis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had had stricture for three years and an abscess formed in the perineum for which he was treated in Westminster Hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jun 1869 Date of death: 4 Jun 1869 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This woman had been ruptured for years but it had always been reducible and she had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cap maker Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 May 1869 Date of death: 8 May 1869 Disease (transcribed): Compound depressed fracture of skull. Fractured rib. Wound of intercostal cavity. Death from haemorrhage. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Thorax); Haemorrhage (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man was at work in the balcony of a first floor window when he fell forwards off it into the area beneath on to his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and thorax Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1869 Date of death: 21 Apr 1869 Disease (transcribed): Punctured wound of chest. Fractured ribs. Wound of lung. Pneumonia. Disease (standardised): Wound (Thorax); Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had slipped off a wall about six feet high on to a spiked railway. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Aug 1868 Date of death: 29 Aug 1868 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of caecum. Perforation of gut. Peritonitis. Cyst of mesentery containing purulent fluid. Disease (standardised): Dilatation (Intestines); Perforation (Gastrointestinal tract); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cysts (Mesentery) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient complained of inability to pass urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Oct 1867 Date of death: 30 Jul 1868 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Amyloidosis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Four years before admission she had syphilis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blacksmith Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Aug 1867 Date of death: 4 Sep 1867 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Eleven years before admission he had a blow in the left groin and since then the swelling began increasing gradually in size. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This patient was not allowed to be examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jul 1867 Date of death: 13 Aug 1867 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Ovariotomy. Diffuse pelvic cellulitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Cellulitis (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient was first admitted on 8th June 1867. She had observed a swelling commencing on the left side of the abdomen for twelve months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Metal turner Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Nov 1866 Date of death: 10 Dec 1866 Disease (transcribed): Disease of spine. Psoas and lumbar abscess. Phthsis. Amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Abscess (Lumbar); Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Two and a half years ago he was quite well, but shortly after an abscess formed in the back, since which his health had been deteriorating. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Railway man Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Sep 1866 Date of death: 28 Sep 1866 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been ruptured for six years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shop keeper Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1866 Date of death: 10 Jun 1866 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Perforation of bowel. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient, about a week before his admission, had pain in the right groin and a swelling appeared there. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Mar 1866 Date of death: 25 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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: Plasterer Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1862 Date of death: 27 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of spine. Cretaceous deposits in peritoneum Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Deposits (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted with most, if not all, the symptoms of rheumatism with some symptoms of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Apr 1872 Date of death: 18 Dec 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries of ileum. Abscess of thigh. Peritonitis (pyaemia?). Peritoneal carcinoma (encephaloid). Cancer of liver Disease (standardised): Caries (Hip); Abscess (Leg); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic); Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Liver) 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: When admitted this patient had noticed a swelling of the left thigh. No injury was known. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bones and joints Type of incident: n/a