Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jul 1860 Date of death: 24 Jul 1860 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship and Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'A coachman. He had good health until 4 days ago when, after shoving a carriage, he had severe pain in the loins, and an attack of shivering. About the same time he noticed that his urine was high coloured and scanty’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Jul 1860 Date of death: 26 Jul 1860 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease & hypertrophy of the heart. Adherent pericardium Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'The patient, a healthy-looking woman, was admitted the day before her death complaining of pain in the wrists and knuckles. These joints were somewhat red and swollen. The woman had before suffered from rheumatic pain but there was no history of rheumatic fever’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 14 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Jan 1863 Date of death: 11 Jan 1863 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: It was said that she had been ill a weak with rigors, headache and some looseness of the bowels. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Interpreter Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jul 1863 Date of death: 17 Jul 1863 Disease (transcribed): Cranial periostitis (syphilitic). Consequent meningitis Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Skull); Syphilis (Systemic); Meningitis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient had enjoyed good health except for syphilis which he had contracted some years before. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Smith Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jul 1863 Date of death: 2 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of the bowels. Fever Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Intestines); Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: It was learnt that he had taken to his bed a week before when he had severe headache, some diarrhoea and vomiting with rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleura, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, brain and suprarenals Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jul 1863 Date of death: 4 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of prostate Disease (standardised): Cancer (Prostate) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient stated that for years he had felt difficulty in passing water. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleura, heart, kidneys, bladder and prostate Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jun 1863 Date of death: 4 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of colon. Tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This girl stated on Admission that two months previously, when in fair health, a growth had been removed from his lower lip supposed to be cancerous, and she had since suffered from general debility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, intestines, kidneys and heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Aug 1863 Date of death: 18 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Empyema Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: The patient when admitted was suffering from severe dyspnoea which made it impossible for him to lie down. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, pleural cavities, liver, omentum, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus conductor Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Aug 1863 Date of death: 18 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia? Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: His illness had commenced, he stated, a week ago with pain in the loins increased by stooping and in both knees. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, pleural cavities, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 May 1863 Date of death: 25 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis after rheumatic fever. Gradual wasting Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Rheumatic fever (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This case is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jul 1863 Date of death: 28 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Perforation of sigmoid flexure. Circumscribed peritonitis Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: On admission she had a pinched face and anxious expression, and her respiration was hurried. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Aug 1863 Date of death: 3 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys (small, smooth kidney) Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient on admission was suffering severely from embarrassed breathing with orthopnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Infant Age: 0 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Sep 1863 Date of death: 11 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Strangulation. Congestion of brain Disease (standardised): Strangulation (Throat); Congestion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: A person crossing Hyde Park observed a parcel lying on the ground which contained a baby with a ligature tied tightly round the throat. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1863 Date of death: 16 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fibro-cellular tumour in anterior mediastinum Disease (standardised): Tumour (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was brought into the house in a state of collapse having been bled for a sudden attack about the larynx with alarming dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jul 1863 Date of death: 24 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Secondary abscesses Disease (standardised): Abscess (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The case was not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Sep 1863 Date of death: 9 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman was first admitted on the 10th June with a history of general debility accompanied by an abiding sense of nausea, anorexia and confined bowels. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Hair dresser Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Oct 1863 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Poisoning with oil of bitter almonds Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Found dead on a seat in Hyde Park. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Oct 1863 Date of death: 16 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Lobular pneumonia. Suprarenal disease Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Adrenal glands) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Her illness commenced with pain at the epigastrium and between the shoulders with diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen and skin Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Sep 1863 Date of death: 17 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: His own history of himself could not be understood and no other could be obtained. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and urinary organs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1863 Date of death: 7 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient sought relief in consequence of pain, apparently rheumatic, in the knees and ankles. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and head Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1863 Date of death: 13 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man on admission was so seriously collapsed as to threaten speedy death. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 9 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1863 Date of death: 14 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of liver. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Hydrothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This boy came into the hospital with slight general dropsy, cough and dyspnoea, and was stated to have been twice jaundice. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, head, veins and blood Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Oct 1863 Date of death: 24 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Tapping. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Tapping (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was addicted to habits of drinking and was admitted with general dropsy and highly albuminous urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Nov 1863 Date of death: 1 Dec 1863 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman had six children and had not recovered her usual health since her confinement two months before. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Timekeeper Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1863 Date of death: 16 Dec 1863 Disease (transcribed): Hemiplegia Disease (standardised): Hemiplegia (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The case is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a