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Thomas Freeland, 58, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Mar 1851
Date of death: 22 Mar 1851
Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of areolar tissue under the strong fascia at the back of the calf of the right leg, proceeding to formation of pus, & attended by integumentary appearances as of ‘gangrene’. Pus in the knee joint. Old standing pleurisy on both sides. ‘Low pneumonia’ on both sides. Great tendency to atheromic deposits in the blood vessels
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg); Suppuration (Leg, knee); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a large slough of a yellowish colour involving the whole of the back of the right leg & apparently only the superficial textures. There was also oedema of the right thigh, the veins of the surface of which were clearly seen, of a large size & tortuous. He complained of pain on pressing this part, & the calf of the leg was acutely tender, but no pain on the front of the leg. The limb retained its normal temperature’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Arms, n/a, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: n/a
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1851
Date of death: 9 Apr 1851
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound on the left side of the head. Fracture. Followed by delirium, coma & convulsions, also paralysis on the left side tho’ not permanent. There was found effusion of blood between the dura mater & bone, in arachnoid sac & in substance of the brain in several places. Cardiac disease
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Delirium (Brain); Coma (Brain); Paralysis (Brain); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'He was admitted in a state of insensibility from drunkenness with a scalp wound not exposing the bone, about 3 inches in length on the left side of the head corresponding to the parietal eminence. It was caused by his falling down an area, his head striking a stone’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Thomas Strain, 22, Cab driver

Occupation or role: Cab driver
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 May 1851
Date of death: 24 May 1851
Disease (transcribed): Sloughing ulcer of the integument of the leg. Old double pleurisy. Crude tubercle in the lower lobe of the right lung?
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Pleurisy (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs)

Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This young man was a cab driver & was of exceedingly intemperate habits, drinking several pints of beer, & glasses of raw spirit daily. He had been attending at the hospital as an out-patient for a few days before his admission, having bruised himself slightly by a fall. He had also a sloughing ulcer on the front of one leg’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

John Vaughey, 29, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1851
Date of death: 13 Sep 1851
Disease (transcribed): ?Fracture of the base of the skull. Compression (the symptoms appearing 3 days after the accident)
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Compression (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined the case is not given’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The friends objected to any examination’

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Samuel Stone, 72, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1851
Date of death: 21 Jan 1852
Disease (transcribed): Schirrous ulceration of the skin of the foot and leg. Symptoms of malignant disease of the stomach
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Cancer (Leg); Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not reported.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The friends objected to examination
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Hughes, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Mar 1852
Date of death: 13 Apr 1852
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the mamma. Diseased kidneys. Irregular deposits in the liver. Engorged lungs and extensive sub arachnoidean effusion. Effusion into ventricles of brain
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast); Disease (Kidney); Deposits (Liver); Engorgement (Lung); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: She had suffered for about three years before her admission under scirrhus of the left breast, which had been ulcerated for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

William Sirett, 67, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1846
Date of death: 9 Jan 1846
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Oedema of scalp. Congestion of brain. Effusion of fluid in sub arachnoid tissue. Puriform lymph in the pleurae and in the peritoneum. Lungs loaded with frothy serum. Slight hypertrophy of left ventricle.
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Oedema (Head); Congestion (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Lymph (Pleura); Lymph (Abdomen);Serum (Lungs) ; Disease (Heat)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a contused scalp wound on the upper and back part of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Anthony McNally, 44, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1846
Date of death: 12 Jan 1846
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg with extensive diffuse cellular inflammation of the leg and thigh. Viscera, nothing remarkable
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a compound fracture of the left leg a little below the middle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right inferior extremity
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

James Gunner, 26, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1845
Date of death: 12 Jan 1846
Disease (transcribed): Trismus. Pleuritis. Pericarditis. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Trismus (Jaw); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: The patient was admitted into the Hospital complaining of pain in the face, chiefly the right side, inability to open the mouth, some difficulty in swallowing and a sense of stiffness in the back part of the neck.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium and spinal chord
Type of incident: n/a

William Ryves, 52, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1846
Date of death: 5 Feb 1846
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Ulceration of membranous portion, effusion of urine. False passages. Large circumscribed abscess between bladder and rectum. Opening in rectum. Bladder hypertrophied, with chronic inflammation. Dilatation of ureters with chronic inflammation of the kidneys. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Ulcer (Urethra); Abscess (Bladder); Abscess (Rectum); Disease (Bladder); Disease (Ureter);Inflammation (Kidney) ; Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: This patient had suffered for many years from stricture of the urethra, so severe as to cause on several occasions complete retention of urine. He had been operated on ten years previously by Mr Benjamin Brodie.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Eales, 25, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1846
Date of death: 17 Mar 1846
Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation of the head, neck and pharynx. Tubercules and cretaceous deposits in the lungs. Old peritonitis. Suppurating gland in the groin. Great cul de sac digested by the gastric juice.
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Head, Neck, Pharynx); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Groin)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with enlarged glands in the left groin and the skin over them was somewhat inflamed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pharynx, larynx, thorax and left groin
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Gayleard, 67, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1846
Date of death: 2 Apr 1846
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated obturator hernia. Old hernial sac in left groin, issuing through the inguinal canal
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Pelvis); Hernia (Groin)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: The patient had had an inguinal hernia on the left side for seven years, and always worn a truss. On March 27th it descended behind the truss and immediately was followed by intense pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Anna Sheerman, 12, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 12
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1846
Date of death: 1 Dec 1846
Disease (transcribed): Large ulcers on trochanter and sacrum. Diseased hip joint. Ulceration of cartilage and softening of bones.
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Ulcer (Spine); Disease (Hip); Ulcer (Cartilage); Softening (Bone)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: A very imperfect account of this case is given, as the patient, when admitted, was in such an emaciated and weakly condition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lower extremities. Thorax and abdomen not examined at the request of friends
Type of incident: n/a

John Jones, 7, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 03 Jan 1847
Date of death: 03 Jan 1847
Disease (transcribed): Extensive burn. Inflamed fauces and larynx. Great congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Inflammation (Mouth, Larynx); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: From the history it appeared most probable that this patient had, at the time of the accident, suffered for several days from pneumonia. The burn was caused by his clothes catching fire through the ignition of a match.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea and thorax
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Robert Perryman, 41, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 May 1848
Date of death: 7 Aug 1848
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in hip joint. Dysentery.
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Dysentery (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with glandular abscess in the right groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and hip joint (right)
Type of incident: n/a

Edmund Hammond, 66, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1848
Date of death: 23 Aug 1848
Disease (transcribed): Diffuse suppuration in sub mucous tissue around epiglottis.
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This history of this case is not given, as no notes were taken, owing to illness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Samuel Blackburn, 58, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Oct 1848
Date of death: 27 Oct 1848
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of tibia and fibula. Secondary deposits in lungs.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Secondary deposits (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This man was admitted after the wheel of a cart passed over the back of the leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right lower limb
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Rice Owen, 66, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1852
Date of death: 28 Oct 1852
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of neck of femur. Low fever
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

John Corner, 12, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1852
Date of death: 12 Jan 1853
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Extravasation of blood. Bruising of the brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Extravasation (Skull); Bruising (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This boy fell from a first floor window on the day of admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Frances Chandler, 11, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1853
Date of death: 27 Jan 1853
Disease (transcribed): Severe burn. Congested cerebral veins. Intestinal canal healthy
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Congestion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This child was admitted after being injured by the flame of a fire.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Jane C A Almon, 5 months , [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1853
Date of death: 28 Feb 1853
Disease (transcribed): Severe scald. Inflammation and extravasation on surface of brain
Disease (standardised): Scald (Skin); Inflammation (Brain); Extravasation (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This baby had been severely scalded about the chest, neck and arms by a pot of boiling water which had fallen on it.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Henry Bradley, 8 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1853
Date of death: 11 Mar 1853
Disease (transcribed): Severe burn. Ulceration of the jejunum and ileum
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This baby had been burned on the right leg on the tenth day before admission and had since then been much neglected.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Elizabeth Hill, 57, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1853
Date of death: 17 Mar 1853
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Peculiar unnatural condition of a portion of the abdominal parietes. Hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Disease (Abdomen); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman had an old hernia for which she was in the habit of wearing a truss.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Byrne, 32, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 May 1853
Date of death: 18 May 1853
Disease (transcribed): Malignant ulceration and stricture of oesophagus, having an ulcerated opening leading into the pleural cavity and left bronchus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Oesophagus); Constriction (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman had laboured for some time under stricture of the oesophagus which from her aspect was evidently of a malignant nature.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Trachea and oesophagus
Type of incident: n/a

James Morton , 31, Drayman

Occupation or role: Drayman
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1853
Date of death: 18 May 1853
Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of thigh. Inflamed saphena and femoral veins
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Veins)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: On the day of admission he was run over by a dray, which passed over his left thigh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and left inferior extremity
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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