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Occupation or role: Quarry man
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1880
Date of death: 20 Jul 1880
Disease (transcribed): Amputation of foot. Septicaemia?
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Foot); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient’s left foot was amputated by Syme’s method in 1877 for disease resulting from a severe injury received seventeen years previously. For a while the stump was sound, but nine months before admission it began to be painful.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stump, iliac and femoral veins, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Pensioner
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1880
Date of death: 1 Jul 1880
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous cellulitis. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Tissues); Cellulitis (Tissues); 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: For many years ulcers had existed on both legs, and at some times the skin around became inflamed and eczematous. A week before admission he received a slight blow on the right leg
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, lungs ,heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1880
Date of death: 7 May 1880
Disease (transcribed): Head wound. (Tetanus). Swelling of the left parotid gland
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Tetanus (Systemic); Inflammation (Parotid gland)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient had for a long time led an exceedingly intemperate life. On the day of admission she fell down stairs while drunk, and struck her head against the edge of a step.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, lungs, heart ,liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1880
Date of death: 28 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
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 child received a blow on the hand from a cane a week previous to admission. Possibly from this cause, the right forearm began to swell and grew red and painful.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right arm, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1880
Date of death: Before admission
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine and of face. Fibroid phthisis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Face); Tuberculosis (Lung); Fibrosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Not entered here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1880
Date of death: 5 Feb 1880
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission he complained of pain in the left knee and thigh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left lower extremity, right lower extremity, right upper extremity, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Aug 1879
Date of death: 25 Aug 1879
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. Cerebellar abscess. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: For eight years the patient had had purulent discharge from the left ear which originally came on after a slight attack of earache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The head only was examined in this case
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1879
Date of death: 11 Jul 1879
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from an ovarian tumour. Peritonitis. Ovariotomy
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Tumour (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ovariotomy (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was perfectly well in the morning of July 4th. Then felt sick and ill. Two hours later vomiting came on and recurred several times.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, ovary, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1879
Date of death: 12 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of face. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Face); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here. The index notes that he was one of the ‘Six hundred’.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1879
Date of death: 3 Jul 1879
Disease (transcribed): (Old ulcer of leg). Tubercular pericarditis. Tubercle of lung. Cardiac and renal disease
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Tuberculosis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was strange in manner and could give only a very imperfect account of himself. Eight months before admission he had received a blow on the left leg. Swelling and ulceration followed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1879
Date of death: 21 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of thigh and leg. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Leg); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
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: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 May 1879
Date of death: 7 Jul 1879
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: About Christmas 1878 the patient fell and struck the back of his head violently. Three weeks later frontal pain of a dull persistent nature set in.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: In this case the head only was examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878
Date of death: 25 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Double psoas abscess. Amyloid degeneration
Disease (standardised): Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Amyloidosis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Patient was in the Hospital in Beginning of 1878 with a large abdominal abscess though to be Psoas – Abscess was opened and a large quantity of pus let out – He was sent to Margate - (Vide Surgical Register Case 286). Since his discharge he seems to have been very ill and weakly – For a month his legs and thighs have been swollen and painful. Wound of abscess has remained open and discharging – For a week continual vomiting and diarrhoea'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, hernia, psoas abscess
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Date of admission: 9 Dec 1878
Date of death: 27 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fissure of anus – Iliac abscess
Disease (standardised): Fissure in ano (Intestines); Abscess (Hip);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
PM performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Platelayer
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1878
Date of death: 10 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. 3 wks [weeks] before admission crushed little finger of Rt. [Right] hand – Attended as an O.P. [Out-patient] – Was last seen as such a week before admission and was then doing well. 5 days before admission crampy pain in left side and some stiffness in back of neck – Jaw also became stiff and 3 days mouth could not be opened – About same time spasm and aching of back – 2 days before admission spasms 5 or 6 per hours, since that have been diminishing in frequency and violence – When spasms first commenced some shooting pain from wound up to axilla which passed off in an hour'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wound, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 72
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1878
Date of death: 19 Oct 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fract. [Fractured] clavicle – Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Clavicle); Bronchitis (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
PM performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1878
Date of death: 22 Sep 1878
Disease (transcribed): Abscess connected with the ilium. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Patient was in Hospital for first time in 1877, he was then transferred from the Physicians – He had what was thought to be Psoas abscess (Right side) without spinal disease. This was opened and he was discharged much improved though the wounds had not quite healed – The wounds never healed after his discharge and a month or six weeks before second admission June 19 1877 some painful swelling appeared in left Iliac region, and soon spread down to Scarpa's triangle and continued increasing up to time of admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abscess
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 78
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1878
Date of death: 30 Jun 1878
Disease (transcribed): Strangted [Strangulated] inguinal hernia – Operation – Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
PM performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1878
Date of death: 3 Apr 1878
Disease (transcribed): Old stricture, cystitis; cirrhosis from Biliary obstructions, etc. [?] abscesses in the kidney
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Indeterminate); Cystitis (Bladder); Liver cirrhosis, biliary (Liver); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Abscess (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Stricture for many years – For 10 or 12 has been in Habit of passing an instrument – for 4 years, much pain about bladder and urine ill smelling, thick and often bloody – A fortnight before admission passed [?] catheter with difficulty and on withdrawing it found that the point had broken off – for 10 days urine had been dribbling from him. Bladder was aspirated by a Surgeon 2 days before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestine, spleen, kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1878
Date of death: 8 Mar 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, pneumonia. Fatty heart, etc
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Patient stated that he had fallen down some days before admission and struck his side – Could give no other information. Symptoms Feb [February] 28. Tremulous – Cyanosed – Sweating – Pulse quick and feeble – Tongue foul – Complained of Pain over middle of 6 and 7 ribs on right side – No fracture detected – Bronchitis throughout both lungs – Urine albuminous'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, stomach, ribs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: House agent
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1878
Date of death: 18 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Chronic cystitis; purulent infiltration of walls of Bladder, Catarrhal pneumonia, etc.
Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Suppuration (Bladder); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. For two years suffered from difficult micturition, pain during passage of water and often great straining – Micturition frequent especially at night – Urine often cloudy – A month ago was compelled to hold his water much longer than usual and on attempting to micturate could not do so. Since tat time much scalding – Continual incontinence – At times much strangury. For 3 days there has been blood in the water'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Care taker
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1877
Date of death: 14 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in connection with prostate. Urethral stricture. Puncture of bladder per rectum.
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Constriction (Urethra); Puncture (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was transferred from the medical wards and was too ill to give any fuller history than for several years he had had difficulty in passing water occasionally. During the two months before admission he had increased difficulty and much constipation
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Kidneys, bladder, abscess, rectum, urethra and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1877
Date of death: 7 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess. Tubercular peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spine); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Four years before admission a swelling came on the outer side of the right hip which increased moderately rapidly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, spinal canal, spinal cord, spinal column and lumbar abscess
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 May 1877
Date of death: 7 July 1877
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Three years ago the patient first noticed difficulty in passing water, frequent micturition and occasional passage of blood in the urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urethra and right thigh
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carriage examiner
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1877
Date of death: 14 May 1877
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal rupture of Duodenum. Subsequent rupture of peritoneum. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient's pelvis had been crushed between two railway buffers.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdomen and stomach.
Type of incident: Trauma/accident