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Canton, Frederick Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
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Henry Hunt, Sawyer

Occupation or role: Sawyer
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Sep 1871
Date of death: 5 Oct 1871
Disease (transcribed): Nephritis. Pericarditis. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidneys); Pericarditis (Heart); Liver cirrhosis (Liver)

Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Canton, Frederick
Medical notes: 'This man stated that three weeks ago on awaking in the morning he found considerable swelling of the feet. A short time previously had hurt his chest against a stone, which produced a cough with which he could occasionally bring up blood. Four years ago fell on his side on a plank after which he passed blood by the urine for about a month’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

John W. Chandler, Broker

Occupation or role: Broker
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Sep 1871
Date of death: 30 Sep 1871
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia. Reduction. Gangrene of portion of gut. Operation
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Reduction of hernia; Gangrene (Gut); Operation

Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Vasey, Charles Lyon and Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Canton, Frederick
Medical notes: 'This patient had right inguinal hernia for 10 years and was always able to return it himself. Four days before admission the hernia which had come down became very painful. He returned it without much difficulty but began to vomit immediately and continued to do so until he was admitted into the hospital’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a