Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Apr 1845 Date of death: 21 Apr 1845 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of right kidney. Extensive haemorrhage into, and behind, peritoneum Disease (standardised): Rupture (Kidneys); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Johnstone, Athol Archibald Wood Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in a dying condition, having been run over by a cart a short time previously’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1857 Date of death: 7 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Malignant tumour of the ovary. Chronic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: A married woman who was admitted with pain and distension of the abdomen in which a hard mass present. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
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
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1865 Date of death: 15 Apr 1866 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with the history of four months of diarrhoea, accompanied by pain and swelling in the right iliac region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1845 Date of death: 20 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Stone in bladder. Lithotomy. Diffuse cellular inflammation of pelvis. Peritonitis. Pleurisy on both sides. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Calculus (Bladder); Lithotomy; Inflammation (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'George Fish, at 5 ½, admitted into the hospital on the 7th of May. No distinct history of his complaint could be procured, but it was stated that he had had some pain in making water and had been in the habit of pulling his prepuce for four months’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 May 1845 Date of death: 23 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Extensive rupture of the liver with effusion of blood & bile into the peritoneum. Fracture of 4th, 5th, & 6th ribs Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Effusion (Abdomen); Fracture (Ribs) 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 shortly before his admission was knocked down by some horses and the wheel of a carriage passed over his abdomen. Some of the ribs were felt to be fractured upon the side side, and he was in a state of extreme collapse’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Feb 1877 Date of death: 16 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fibroplastic tumour of back, granular kidney, fatty heart, endarteritis. Disease (standardised): Tumour (Back); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Endarteritis (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient had been in the Hospital on four previous occasions, and had on each occasion had a tumour or portion of tumour removed from his back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen. 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: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1857 Date of death: 7 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed peritonitis. Phlebitis. Abscess of ovary Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Phlebitis (Veins); Abscess (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: Her illness commenced five weeks ago with pain in the right side of the abdomen, sickness and general febrile symptoms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, femoral and iliac veins Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 May 1845 Date of death: 3 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Peritonitis of a low character. Pleurisy on both sides, with congestion of the lungs. Petechial spots on the heart, the internal membrane of which was deeply bloodstained. Blood semi-fluid Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lungs); Purpura (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a large excessively tender tumor in the right femoral region, accompanied by tenderness of abdomen, and anxiety of countenance. Her manner was much depressed: she said that she had been subject to hernia for some time and had worn a truss. 3 or 4 hours previous to admission the hernia came down, while her truss was on’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 May 1845 Date of death: 3 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Caecum & omentum in the sac. Peritonitis of a low character. Foul suppuration in the sac and in neighbouring cellular tissue. Gut thickened. Pleurisy on both sides Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert and Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a large soft tumor in the right femoral region with some impulse on coughing and by the side of this was another small swelling which could be reduced into the abdomen without difficulty’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, hernial sac, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1844 Date of death: 14 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Amputation. Recent pleurisy, pericarditis & peritonitis. Atheroma in aorta Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Pleurisy (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'A wheel of a cart passed over the leg of this patient and upon admission it was found that the tibia was exposed and fractured, but that the portions of bone were not at all displaced’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, stump
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jul 1871 Date of death: 20 Jul 1871 Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic contraction of rectum. Passage of bougie. Perforation of rectum. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Rectum); Dilation (Rectum); Perforation (Rectum); 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 discharge of matter and occasionally of blood from rectum, for three years, with increasing difficulty of passing motions. Two years ago some diseased bone came away from right ulna’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation, bones
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: Married Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Mar 1865 Date of death: 24 May 1865 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: She was in the hospital during June and July 1864 with an ovarian tumour. For about two months after she left she felt pretty well, but since then the tumour had been increasing and she had been getting gradually weaker. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, heart, lungs and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Machinist Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Nov 1871 Date of death: 13 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Ascites. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver) 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 man had been a drunkard for five or six years, and to an increased amount the last two years. He had syphilis six years ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Feb 1845 Date of death: 7 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous disease of the rectum, spreading to the glands of the pelvis and neighbouring cellular tissue Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'Twelve months before her admission into the hospital this patient complained of difficulty in passing her motions. She suffered at the same time from occasional accumulations of faecal matter in the colon, and consequent attacks of diarrhoea’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen (‘the other viscera […] were not examined on account of the advanced decomposition’
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: 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 68 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jul 1845 Date of death: 26 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Extensive burn. Mucous surface of duodenum slightly increased in vascularity. Other viscera healthy Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with an extensive burn situated upon the right arm, right side of the chest, neck and face, and apparently in many places having destroyed the whole thickness of the skin. Her clothes had caught fire shortly before her admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 04 Aug 1847 Date of death: 07 Sep 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritis. Flabby heart. Medullary disease of bronchial glands and lungs. Ascites. Small malignant tubercles under peritoneum. General peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from ascites. She had suckled her child up to two months ago, when gradually increasing debility warned her that it was necessary to give up suckling. About this time her legs began to swell. 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jul 1847 Date of death: 12 Sep 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritic adhesions of hydrothorax. Dilatation and hypertrophy of left ventricle and fatty heart. Ascites. Thickened peritoneum. Liver diseased. Kidneys granular, the left contracted. Spleen softened. Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Thickening (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney);Disease (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: This man was admitted suffering from anasarca of long duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Apr 1868 Date of death: 2 Jul 1868 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of intestine after operation for hernia Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (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 patient had been ruptured for three years, but had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen 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