Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Mar 1866 Date of death: 9 Apr 1866 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Mar 1846 Date of death: 1 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Nodes on the forehead. Inflammation of larynx and trachea, with inflammation of sub mucous tissue. Lungs emphysematous and oedematous posteriorly. Abortion at six months. Disease (standardised): Nodes (Head); Inflammation (Larynx); Inflammation (Trachea); Emphysema (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Abortion (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: When admitted, there were three soft nodes at the upper part of the forehead of this patient. When admitted she was four months gone with child. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Confectioner Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1864 Date of death: 18 Apr 1864 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull and spine. Perforation of carotid Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, spine); Perforation (Carotid arteries) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'The broughman, in which this gentleman was riding, came into violent collision with the pole of an omnibus, which, crashing through the side of the carriage, struck the unfortunate gentleman on the head, he vomited a large quantity of blood immediately, and died in a few seconds’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, trunk
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1845 Date of death: 4 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fracture of the jaw with diffuse cellular inflammation. Lungs gorged posteriorly. Heart soft & dilated. Blood in a semi-fluid state Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Fracture (Jaw); Inflammation (Jaw); Disease (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'On the morning of his admission, this patient was kicked on the mouth by a horse. He was slightly stunned by the blow but soon recovered a tolerable degree of consciousness. Upon admission the lower jaw was found fractured in two placed and a scalp wound was discovered on the posterior part of the scalp, supposed to have been produced by a fall backwards when he was kicked’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1845 Date of death: 10 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Erysipelas with oedema of scalp, & diffuse cellular inflammation of neck & mediastinum. Larynx oedematous, with increased vascularity. Large quantities of fluid in the ventricles of the brain with perforation, in several places, of septum lucidum Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Erysipelas (Skin); Edema (Scalp); Inflammation (Neck, chest); Edema (Larynx); Wound (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'Was first brought to the hospital on the 2nd of May with a wound about an inch in length, situated immediately above the right superciliary ridge and not exposing the bone. He was sensible and able to answer questions but his manner was excited. He was said to have been stunned by a blow, and had not been sick after the accident. He declared his intention of leaving the hospital, but was ultimately reduced to go to bed’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1870 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Suicide – Division of right external carotid artery and fracture of lower jaw by a pistol shot. Disease (standardised): Laceration (Artery); Fracture (Jaw) 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 man was brought in dead, with the history of having just shot himself with a pistol in Hyde Park. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and brain. Examination of the rest of the body was not permitted Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Mar 1845 Date of death: 21 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of the head & neck, with suppuration in the neighbourhood of the parotid gland. Inflammation & gangrene of a portion of the right lung. Mottling degeneration of the kidneys. General dropsy Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Suppuration (Salivary glands); Inflammation (Lungs); Gangrene (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient stated that seven years ago while in the enjoyment of good health, and never having suffered from headache, she was suddenly taken with great pain in the head, and loss of power over the right side, but that at no time did she lose her senses, and the sensation in the parts affected remained unimpaired’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, left ear, neck, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 May 1844 Date of death: 1 Jun 1844 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease in right auricle. Amputation of leg for encephaloid disease of foot. Pus in one of the post tibial veins. Secondary inflammation affecting left pleura and pericardium. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ear); Amputation (Leg); Cancer (Foot); Suppuration (Veins); Inflammation (Pleura); Inflammation (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: On the 25th May the patient underwent amputation below the knee on account of fungus haematodes of the heel. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, left inferior extremity and stump Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1846 Date of death: 31 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fracture of the skull, depression of the orbital plate of the frontal. Abscess in the anterior lobe of the brain with extensive suppuration in the lateral ventricles and at the base of the brain. Other viscera healthy. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a superficial scalp wound caused about ten minutes previously by a fall of about six feet from a ladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 May 1845 Date of death: 25 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Large scalp wound, followed by matter between the dura mater & bone as well as by matter in the cavity of the arachnoid and in the sub-arachnoid tissue & pia mater. Trephine applied. 2ndary deposits in lung. Pericardium adherent. Heart dilated & soft Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Wound (Brain); Trephining; Deposit (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'John Clark, admitted with a very large scalp wound, extending nearly the whole length of the head upon the right side, in a semicircular direction, and exposing considerable portion of the right temporal occipital, and frontal bones […] The wound was filled with dirt. It was not ascertained in what manner the wound had been inflicted as he was found in a state of insensibility in a cellar & could give no account of the way in which he got there’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 May 1844 Date of death: 9 Jun 1844 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound, deamidation of bone. Inflammation of sub occipital (muscular) cellular tissue. Suppuration between bone and dura mater and in the corresponding cavity of arachnoid. Fracture of second lumbar vertebrae. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Inflammation (Head); Suppuration (Brain ); Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Engine driver Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 May 1868 Date of death: 20 May 1868 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Diffuse arachnitis Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Arachnoiditis (Brain) 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 working on a crane with a load and the whole fell down a sewer and he with them. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jun 1842 Date of death: 24 Jun 1842 Disease (transcribed): Burn. Inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth, fauces, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, larynx and wind pipe. Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Inflammation (Face, Pharynx, Oesophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Larynx, Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Babington, George Gisborne Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jul 1846 Date of death: 10 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Extensive fracture of skull with separation of suture. Small quantity of blood between the bone and dura mater. Laceration and contusion of brain with slight extravasation of blood in the cavity of the arachnoid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Contusions (Brain); Extravasation (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: It was stated that this man fell about ten feet, struck his head against some stone flags and was immediately stunned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jun 1846 Date of death: 13 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound with extensive effusion of blood under the scalp. Extensive fracture of the skull and separation of the saggital suture, with depression of one parietal. Suppuration between bone and dura mater in the cavity of the arachnoid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Fracture (Skull); Suppuration (Skull); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This boy, having fallen about fourteen feet in Hyde Park, was admitted insensible and cold with a scalp wound. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 88 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jun 1872 Date of death: 10 Jul 1872 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Senile exhaustion Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Exhaustion (Systemic) 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 is not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jul 1845 Date of death: 7 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the skull, with extensive contusions and laceration of the cerebrum. Other parts healthy Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'About an hour and a half before admission this patient was running behind a carriage, when he suddenly lost his hold and fell with great violence upon the road. Another carriage which was passing immediately afterwards passed over his leg but it was said did not touch his head’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1864 Date of death: 14 Jun 1864 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Leigh, William Medical notes: 'This patient was riding his horse this evening in the neighbourhood whn he fell off on to his head (the horse was not running away). Brought in about 7pm, quite insensible, small scalp wound (no bone exposed)’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head (‘no other part of the body was examined’)
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jul 1846 Date of death: 3 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Extensive ecchymosis of scalp. Thin layers of coagulated blood at the base of the skull, in the cavity of the arachnoid, in different places, separated from each other. Fluid in sub arachnoid tissue. Veins congested. Brain and membrains otherwise healthy. Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Ecchymosis (Head); Effusion (Brain); Congestion (Veins); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of excessive intoxication, with a scalp wound about two inches long caused by a fall down a flight of stairs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jul 1845 Date of death: 19 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull with extensive laceration of the cerebrum & cerebellum, produced by a chisel Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'Admitted at a quarter to three PM. It appeared that a chisel had fallen upon his head a distance of 70 or 80 feet, and that the point had penetrated almost perpendicularly into the brain. A portion of the brain protruded upon his admission, and there was some oozing of blood from the wound. He was in a state of complete collapse’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 76 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1863 Date of death: 29 Jul 1863 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of face. Secondary deposits Disease (standardised): Abscess (Face); Deposits (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jul 1860 Date of death: 12 Jul 1860 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull with depression. Trephining Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Trephining (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted into the hospital in a state of perfect insensibility, a large piece of timber having fallen on his head, & afterwards striking his thigh. The whole of the left side of the head was tense from extravasated blood [and] there were also two small superficial scalp wounds’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jul 1844 Date of death: 8 Aug 1845 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound and denudation of bone. Extensive inflammation between the bone and the dura mater with effusion of pusiform fluid both in the cavity of the arachnoid & in the sub-arachnoid tissue. Suppuration in the orbits. Softening of brain. 2ndary deposits in lungs. Kidneys mottled Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Inflammation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Softening (Brain); Deposit (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient fell from a scaffold about 32 feet high and was stunned for half an hour after the fall. When admitted, a lacerated wound presented itself upon the right temple’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, orbits, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 86 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Sep 1844 Date of death: 24 Sep 1844 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fracture of nasal bones of left zygoma, of superior maxillary on right side, of lower jaw. Suppuration between the fragments and in the orbits. Fracture of metatarsal bones. Gangrene of leg and foot. Pneumonia. Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Fracture (Head); Suppuration (Head); Fracture (Foot); Gangrene (Leg, Foot); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, face, neck and thorax, abdomen and inferior extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plasterer Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Sep 1871 Date of death: 27 Sep 1871 Disease (transcribed): Compound depressed fracture of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Vasey, Charles Lyon and Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Case is not reported here as the body was not examined’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’