Occupation or role: Cook Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Dec 1865 Date of death: 2 May 1866 Disease (transcribed): Fibro-plastic tumours in liver, lungs, lumbar vertebrae and left ileum Disease (standardised): Tumour (Liver); Tumour (Lung); Tumour (Spine); Tumour (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This woman was first admitted in November 1864 with a large tumour at the back of the thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shunter Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Mar 1866 Date of death: 12 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of thigh Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jan 1870 Date of death: 24 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured bone of skull. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The patient had been thrown from a horse in Hyde Park and was brought into the Hospital insensible. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Plate layer Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jul 1872 Date of death: 5 Jul 1872 Disease (transcribed): Railway accident. Fractured skull. Brought in dead Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1874 Date of death: 17 Jan 1875 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of kidney, spine and lumbar glands. Pleuro pneumonia. Pelvic abscess. Ulceration of rectum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Spine); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Abscess (Pelvis); Ulcer (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had pains across the loins for six months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, spine and cord Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 62 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Aug 1876 Date of death: 6 Sep 1876 Disease (transcribed): Sarcomatous growth of dura mater and skull Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Cancer (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: During the floods of the previous winter, she got her feet constantly wet. After that time she felt languid, coughed a little and experienced pains. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, kidneys, parotid gland and brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Feb 1876 Date of death: 24 Feb 1876 Disease (transcribed): General lithic acid and urate of soda and pus in joints and other tissues Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Suppuration (Joints); Suppuration (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This woman was first admitted in May 1873. When admitted this time the right wrist and elbow were shining red and very painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Joints, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Gender: Female Age: 60 Date of admission: 17 Apr 1878 Date of death: 8 Jun 1878 Disease (transcribed): Calcifying tumour in the right iliac fossa, psoas abscess, perforation into caecum and into peritoneum Disease (standardised): Tumour (Hip); Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Perforation (Intestines); Perforation (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William
Wilson, E. Medical notes: 'History. No hereditary history. Previous history of good health: meat three times a day, disgust to fat: dislike to butter: bowels open about once in three days. Loss of appetite about 21 months. Tumour found in R. [Right] inguinal region for about 18 mo [months]. Pain about the tumour, and loss of flesh from May 1877. Much costiveness of bowels: hardly any action without purgations: vomiting seldom: (Woman unintelligent: account by no means clear)' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, tumour Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] footman Gender: Male Age: 8 Date of admission: 20 Dec 1878 Date of death: 30 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Psoas abscess; bronchopneumonia; cerebral congestion Disease (standardised): Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Congestion (Brain); Admitting doctor: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Symptoms. This child was admitted complaining of frontal headache, which was the only definite symptom during the progress of the case. (No history was obtainable). The headache persisted without variation: the temperature was an shown on the chart: the bowels acted regularly. About the 27th he began to wander in mind, and gradually sank into a state of stupor with occasional intervals of consciousness: the pupils being dilated' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, psoas abscess, spine, spinal cord, brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Dec 1879 Date of death: 26 Dec 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a state of coma. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Feb 1879 Date of death: 21 Feb 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Compound fractured arm Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Arm) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering 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: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1880 Date of death: 6 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of brain and orbit Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Abscess (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Four months before admission the patient struck his right eye against a lamp post. He was insensible for a few minutes and then recovered, but a swelling formed over the orbit. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen and heart Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Apr 1880 Date of death: 4 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs and leg (Granular kidneys) Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: On the day of admission the wheel of a heavily-laden waggon caught against a post and swung round. The shaft struck him in the sternum and threw him down. While lying on the ground, the horse trod on his left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 May 1880 Date of death: 12 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull (base) Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: A heavy mass of timber fell on him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, lungs, heart, liver and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jun 1880 Date of death: 11 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys. Colles’ fracture Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Fracture (Arm) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: On the day of admission she fell down a slight of some twelve stairs, striking the left side of her head against the edge of one of the steps. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left forearm, cranium, brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Needlewoman Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Aug 1880 Date of death: 4 Sep 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of vertebrae Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen Medical notes: Whilst cleaning a window she lost her balance and fell a height of some 20-25 feet into an asphalted court below. She was picked up conscious but unable to stand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back. Thorax was not examined owing to the state of decomposition Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Gas fitter Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Oct 1880 Date of death: 11 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull and of the 3rd vertebrae Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Whilst engaged in building an upper storey to a house he was standing on a flight of stairs to which there were no bannisters and he slipped, falling some forty feet, breaking his fall several times by hitting the balustrade of the stairs below. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeleton, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Oct 1880 Date of death: 5 Nov 1880 Disease (transcribed): Serous apoplexy, after fracture of the tibia and fibula Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: As he was going up stairs he slipped and fell, striking the right leg against a large hammer and twisting it under him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and bladder Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1880 Date of death: 30 Jan 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This patient fell off the edge of a gasometer twenty feet above the ground. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Furniture dealer Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Nov 1880 Date of death: 27 Nov 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull. Contusion of the brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Contusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This woman had just got out of an omnibus when she was knocked down by a cab and rendered insensible. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and encephalon Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Feb 1880 Date of death: 10 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fractured pelvis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This patient was run over by a van, the wheel passing over the lower part of the spine as she was lying on her face in the road. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, kidneys, liver, spleen, heart and lungs Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jan 1880 Date of death: 14 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Perforation of the diaphragm Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Perforation (Diaphragm) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Three weeks before admission, after much exposure to the wet and cold, he felt a sudden pain in the left side. He had suffered from cough for a week or so before this. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleural cavities and lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1879 Date of death: 27 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of brain. Inflammation of mastoid cells. Cirrhosis. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Inflammation (Skull); Cirrhosis (Liver); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Three years before admission a scaly eruption appeared all over the body. Under treatment it disappeared, but was followed by loss of hair, headache and pains in the limbs. Two years later he had ulcerated legs and severe sore throat. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mastoid region, dura mater, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary apparatus Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jun 1881 Date of death: 14 Jun 1881 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'Was knocked by a donkey engine on the side and fell into a barge on his head. No insensibility at time of accident. On admission quite sensible' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, head Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma / accident
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jun 1881 Date of death: 23 Jun 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ununited fracture of the skull (Trephining) Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Trephining (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'A married man. No history of syphilis. Nearly 40 years ago was thrown from a runaway horse, hitting and cutting his head against the curbstone. He was taken to St Bartholomew's Hospital, where he remained quite insensible for 3 days. No operation was performed. There was no paralysis. He remained in the hospital for 18 months, with occasional pain in the head, otherwise feeling well. He resumed his work as a groom. 2 years afterwards he had a fit, becoming quite insensible' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Scalp, skull, brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma / accident