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James Holmes, 54, Glover

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

John Robins, 18, Labourer

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

Emily Brown, 56, Married

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

Elizabeth Dickinson, 70, House keeper

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

Elizabeth Rogers, 55, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jul 1872
Date of death: 31 Jul 1872
Disease (transcribed): Left inguinal hernia. Strangulated. Operation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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: The patient had had a rupture for eighteen months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Faber, 25, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 May 1872
Date of death: 14 Jul 1872
Disease (transcribed): Pelvic cellulitis. Abscess. Obstruction to circulation of right leg
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Skin); Abscess (Pelvis); Obstruction to circulation (Leg)
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: She was confined three months before admission, and about a month after delivery began to have pain and swelling in the right iliac region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Martha Foster, 60, Married

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

Charles Atkinson, 1 year 10 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 year 10 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1871
Date of death: 23 Feb 1872
Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Operation (suprapubic). Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Operation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This child was admitted with the history that he had been cut for stone in another hospital, but no stone was extracted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Maria Daniels, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1871
Date of death: 16 Nov 1871
Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia. Operation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen)

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: 'This patient had had an umbilical hernia for nine years, had never worn any truss, nor at any time entirely returned the protruded bowel. Nov 14 the tumour became larger, she was seized with violent abdominal pain & sickness. The bowels acted slightly after this, but the vomiting & pain continued’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a

William Wickson, Schoolboy

Occupation or role: Schoolboy
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1871
Date of death: 23 Oct 1871
Disease (transcribed): Caries of lumbar vertebrae & sacrum. Lardaceous disease. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine, pelvis); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen)

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: 'This boy was first admitted in March 1870, when he had had pain in left hip for six months. No injury was known. Father dead, several children died young. There was pain and stiffness about left hip, and a sinus discharging at outer side of hip, which had been open a month’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation, bones, joints

Type of incident: n/a

William Morris, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1871
Date of death: 2 Aug 1871
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart. Atheroma. Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation

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: 'He had had a rupture 16 years. He wore a truss for 2 years, & then relinquished it, so that none was worn for last 14 years, during which time the bowel frequently came down. July 29 bowel came down after coughing and he could not return it. Bowels had acted that morning, not since’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Westley, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1871
Date of death: 14 Mar 1871
Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia. Operation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen)

Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner and Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'She had had a rupture 2 years, & worn a truss for a time but not for the last 3 months. No distinct history of when the bowel came down’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Rosabella Link, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1871
Date of death: 23 Mar 1871
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of rectum. Peritonitis. Caries of skull
Disease (standardised): Stricture (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Caries (Skull)

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: 'Nine years ago she had syphilis, and has since had rupial sores, sore throat, & caries of sagittal maxilla, the hair has also fallen out. Four years ago [she] first began to suffer from confined bowels & increasing difficulty of passing motions’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a

Henry Mayes, 37, Coach Painter

Occupation or role: Coach Painter
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1870
Date of death: 12 Oct 1870
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Peritonitis. Morbus genii.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John
Medical notes: This man had had pain in the right knee for six years. It gradually enlarged with increasing pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, intestines, bones and joints, and glands. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Ford, 37, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Sep 1870
Date of death: 30 Sep 1870
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case if not herein reported.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Ann Small, 43, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1870
Date of death: 6 Sep 1870
Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia (right). Operation. Adhesions in the pelvis of the strangulated bowel. Rupture of the adhesions and gut. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Adhesions (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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: The patient had had a right femoral rupture for fourteen years, following (in the first instance) a confinement.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Plurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Jane Wallace, 70, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1870
Date of death: 11 Apr 1870
Disease (transcribed): Femoral Hernia. Right. Operation. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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: The patient had been ruptured for 30 years and had sometimes worn a truss.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Bagley, 34, Chimney sweep

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

Mary Clarke, 66, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Sep 1869
Date of death: 8 Jan 1870
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid Cancer of the Peritoneum, spreading to the Liver and Kidneys. Bronchitis. Femoral Hernia.
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen, Liver, Kidney); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Hernia (Abdomen)
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: The patient gave various accounts of herself but it seemed probable that in January 1869 she was operated on for a strangulated inguinal hernia, which was followed by sloughing of the bowel and the formation of an abscess.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas and hernia
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Hanson, 37, Cook

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

Ann Major, 34, Married

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

Alice Holly, 28, Married

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

George Adami, 66, Cap maker

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

John Butter, 48, Labourer

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

Jacob Edwards, 45, Bricklayer

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

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