Occupation or role: Sailor Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1867 Date of death: 12 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The hernia first came down seven years ago on the right groin but went back and never came down again until the 4th of the present month. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1875 Date of death: 19 Jul 1875 Disease (transcribed): Large abscess of the cellular tissue of the right lumbar region Disease (standardised): Abscess (Back) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: He was admitted with a fluctuating swelling the size of an orange situated over the right saphenous opening. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, kidneys and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Dec 1872 Date of death: 8 Dec 1872 Disease (transcribed): Right inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had had a right femoral hernia for twelve years for which she had worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, hernia and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Oct 1875 Date of death: 24 Oct 1875 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis following hernial operation. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Oct 1874 Date of death: 1 Nov 1874 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia (operation). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman was ruptured on the right side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 May 1866 Date of death: 9 Jul 1866 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering. Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jun 1876 Date of death: 5 Jun 1876 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis following operation for left inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: The hernia had existed forty years. For seven years it had been irreducible and she had often suffered from vomiting and pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jan 1875 Date of death: 31 Jan 1875 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the rectum. Granular kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: On admission this patient complained of great pain on and after passing faeces. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 May 1845 Date of death: 28 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical & femoral hernia. Mortification of small intestine contained in the femoral sac. Extensive hepatisation of lower lobe, left lung. One small vomica in the apex of the right lung Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen, thigh); Mortification (Intestines); Hepatisation (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'Anne Dudley, married, the mother of ten children, admitted at 9pm on 26th of May. She stated that she had had an umbilical hernia for thirty years, which first appeared during a difficult parturition. She had always worn a truss which however was not very effectual lately owing to its being out of repair’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Nov 1869 Date of death: 30 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous disease of femora and tibiae. Also of iliac bones. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Leg); Tuberculosis (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient was in hospital in the early part of 1869, and was sent to Margate without improvement. When again admitted, there was contraction of both hips and sinuses discharging over hip and ilium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1845 Date of death: 3 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation of the leg and thigh, with granular kidneys and old inflammation of the peritoneum covering the liver and spleen. The latter of which was enlarged and very hard Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg, thigh); Disease (Kidneys); Inflammation (Abdomen); Disease (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'Two days previous to admission this patient scratched his foot, which became inflamed. The inflammation extending up the leg principally in the course of the absorbents. There was little pain and no rigors or perspirations’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, inferior extremity
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 days Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Mar 1874 Date of death: 22 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Imperforate rectum (lumbar colotomy). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Imperforate (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This infant was sent from Queen Charlotte’s Hospital with a history that since its birth it had passed nothing by the rectum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, peritoneum, intestines and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1845 Date of death: 19 Dec 1845 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the spine and of 3 ribs. Compound fracture of the arm. Extensive separation of both sacro-iliac synchondroses. Extensive haemorrhage into the pleura, posterior mediastinum and peritoneum. Laceration of the right lung and of the liver Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine, ribs, arm); Haemorrhage (Lungs, chest, abdomen); Laceration (Lungs, liver) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient fell from a great height upon his back into the street. When brought to the hospital he was in a state of great collapse’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, thorax, abdomen, right superior extremity
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Oct 1876 Date of death: 27 Oct 1876 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Inflammation of bladder Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Inflammation (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient came to the hospital stating that he had not passes water for thirty hours. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, intestines and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Attendant Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jul 1866 Date of death: 26 Jul 1866 Disease (transcribed): Right inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wilson, John Henry Parker Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering. Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: He had had a hernia for twenty years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Dec 1867 Date of death: 8 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Tumour of ovary Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tumour (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: She had had an umbilical hernia for about one and a half years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Aug 1857 Date of death: 15 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cyst, communicating, by ulceration, with the peritoneal cavity Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Ulcer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman had been in the House for some time last autumn with some ovarian disease and a full account of her case will be found in Dr Lee’s Clinical Book V p.129. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Oct 1862 Date of death: 29 Oct 1862 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient stated that for the last eight years she had had a swelling at the navel. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and chest Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Jul 1858 Date of death: 2 Sep 1858 Disease (transcribed): Fibrous tumour of the uterus. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard and Hooper, John Henry Medical notes: 'A single woman who had always enjoyed good health & had led a laborious life. A fortnight before admission she first had difficulty in making water, then pain came on in the lower part of the back, but there was no vaginal discharge. However after she had been in the hospital two days yellowish vaginal discharge appeared & was accompanied by lassitude & aching in all her limbs. A hard mass was felt in the left iliac & hypogastric regions which was not tender to the touch & was immovable’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Uterus
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Dec 1867 Date of death: 12 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Sloughing of abdominal wall. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Abdomen); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Fourteen days ago he had a swelling in the private parts which hurt. A few days later an abscess formed behind the right ear. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Mar 1845 Date of death: 3 Apr 1845 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Phlebitis of the veins of the opposite extremity. Slight peritonitis and pleurisy. Lungs gorged at back part & soft in texture. Gut of a dark colour, but otherwise healthy Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation; Phlebitis (Blood vessels); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'Was admitted on the evening of the 22 of March with a small tumor in the left femoral region, tender to the touch, and accompanied by a constant sense of sickness. The pain extends over the abdomen’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, hernial sac, thorax, right inferior extremity
Occupation or role: Married Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Nov 1862 Date of death: 24 Nov 1862 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman was admitted with strangulated hernia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jan 1869 Date of death: 19 Feb 1869 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease. Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Twelve months before admission she noticed a swelling beginning in the right side of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 76 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jul 1845 Date of death: 17 Aug 1845 Disease (transcribed): Ulcers on leg. Red hepatisation of inferior lobe, left lung. Dilatation with softening of heart. Old umbilical hernia. Kidneys granular with chronic inflammation and effusion of a patch of lymph in one of the pyramids of Malpighi Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Hepatisation (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Hernia (Abdomen); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Spitta, Robert John Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with an ulcer near the great toe of the right foot and erysipelalous inflammation of the skin of the leg. There were also several abscesses in the cellular membrane of the limb’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Married Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Mar 1869 Date of death: 31 Mar 1869 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This woman had been ruptured for 40 years and had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a