Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Aug 1863 Date of death: 18 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Empyema Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: The patient when admitted was suffering from severe dyspnoea which made it impossible for him to lie down. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, pleural cavities, liver, omentum, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus conductor Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Aug 1863 Date of death: 18 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia? Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: His illness had commenced, he stated, a week ago with pain in the loins increased by stooping and in both knees. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, pleural cavities, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 61 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Aug 1863 Date of death: 18 Au 1863 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: This woman had suffered from a femoral hernia for the last five years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, pleurae, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, intestines and omentum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cab driver Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jul 1863 Date of death: 19 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of knee Disease (standardised): Abscess (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: The patient received a blow on the outer side of his left knee, which was followed by an abscess. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, pleurae, lungs, peritoneum and abdominal viscera Type of incident: Trauma/accident