Occupation or role: Postillion Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jul 1859 Date of death: 25 Jul 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Arachinitis. Softening of the brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Arachnoiditis (Brain); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturgess, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: He had had well marked phthisical symptoms for eighteen months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1859 Date of death: 27 Jul 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturgess, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man had had an attack of haemoptysis a year ago and brought up a quart of blood. For the last eight weeks he had been losing flesh and was troubled with a cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Aug 1859 Date of death: 18 Aug 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Strumous peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturgess, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man was brought into the hospital almost in a dying state. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Aug 1859 Date of death: 23 Aug 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturgess, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Two days before admission he had begun to complain of languor and had some trifling difficulty in swallowing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mouth, larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Aug 1859 Date of death: 25 Aug 1859 Disease (transcribed): Strumous disease of both hips and of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Hip); Tuberculosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturgess, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Both knees were drawn up and the thighs fixed immovably in that position from disease of the hip joint of long standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip joints, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Aug 1859 Date of death: 25 Aug 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Strumous disease of the intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturgess, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: She was sallow and emaciated and gave a history of gradual failure of strength and wasting away. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Aug 1860 Date of death: 7 Aug 1860 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pnemothorax (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'The mother of five children, the youngest born ten months ago. The first indications of impaired health occurred two or three years back when she began to suffer from disordered digestion, abdominal and epigastric pain with frequent vomiting and relaxed bowels’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Aug 1860 Date of death: 21 Sep 1860 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (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 and Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: 'This young woman had suffered from diarrhoea for 15 months, with occasional dyspepsia, occasional vomiting and pain before food. For the last 14 months the catamenia [menstruation] were absent’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Printer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jun 1861 Date of death: 10 Aug 1861 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Malignant disease of stomach Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Cancer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: The patient had been suffering from sickness and a slight cough with expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, liver and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1861 Date of death: 19 Aug 1861 Disease (transcribed): Granular Kidneys. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: The patient had suffered from considerable dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jul 1861 Date of death: 23 Aug 1861 Disease (transcribed): Rheumatic pain. Tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Joints); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: The man was suffering with pain and a slight cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jul 1861 Date of death: 23 Aug 1861 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Secondary abscesses in Kidneys. Abscess in perineo Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Kidney); Abscess (Perineum) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: The patient was suffering from the usual symptoms of advanced Phthisis Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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: Schoolgirl Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Jul 1863 Date of death: 20 Jul 1863 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular pericarditis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Heart); 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: The child complained at first of pain in the epigastrium increased by taking food. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shopman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jun 1863 Date of death: 23 Jul 1863 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles and scrophulous deposits in pancreas Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man had an habitual cough for more than two years with scanty expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas 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: Married Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Jul 1863 Date of death: 15 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: When admitted she had been three months ill, her complaint commencing rather suddenly with dyspeptic symptoms, vomiting after food and confined bowels. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, pleural cavities, lungs, spleen, liver and kidneys 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: Office keeper Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Sep 1863 Date of death: 13 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Purpura. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Purpura (Skin); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man related that he had been employed as an office keeper, and was much confined to the home, and liable to much running up and down stairs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 13 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Oct 1863 Date of death: 30 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Disease of hip joint Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Lattey, James Medical notes: This patient had been in the hospital for three weeks with symptoms of inflamed hip joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, heart, palate, trachea, kidneys and hip joint 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: Schoolboy Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Aug 1863 Date of death: 19 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Brodhurst, Bernard Edward. Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This case was admitted under the care of Mr Brodhurst for disease of the shoulder joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen and shoulder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 3 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1863 Date of death: 19 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Scarlet fever Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: From birth he had been subject to wheezing at the chest. Three days before admission he had an alteration to his voice and an external swelling above the angles of the jaws. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, pharynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1863 Date of death: 20 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Scarlatina? Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic) 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 boy was admitted complaining of general pains about the limbs, particularly in the knees, of three days duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pharynx, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a