Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 9 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Aug 1870 Date of death: 21 Aug 1870 Disease (transcribed): Constriction of the small intestine by a fibrous band circumscribed. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Laking, Francis Medical notes: A week before admission, the child was seized with sudden violent abdominal pain, since which the bowels had not been open. The case history was taken partly from Dr Laking's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and intestines. The post mortem was from Mr Laking's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 May 1871 Date of death: 27 Sep 1871 Disease (transcribed): Abdominal cancer Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not reported here’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Nov 1871 Date of death: 19 Nov 1871 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of ileum. Perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation; Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This patient, who had been out of health for some weeks, complained that for the last four days he had felt very heavy in the head with occasional vomiting and sensation of pain all over him, and for the last two days had had much dryness with pain of the throat. He had been a very hard drinker and took little rest, being a porter at the meat market’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Nov 1871 Date of death: 6 Dec 1871 Disease (transcribed): Large white kidneys. Ulcerative endocarditis. Effusion into pericardium & peritoneum. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Endocarditis (Heart); Effusion (Pericardium, peritoneum); Edema (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This patient, a labourer of very intemperate habits, generally getting drunk twice a week, sometimes three times, always on beer. As a rule he always drank two quarts of beer a day. His health had been good up to five months ago when he suffered much from shortness of breath, with cough and spitting and a sensation of stiffness of the skin of the legs in walking (oedema)’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Oct 1871 Date of death: 23 Dec 1871 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys. Ascites. Paracentesis abdominis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidneys); Ascites (Peritoneum); Paracentesis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man dated his illness from three months ago, when swelling commenced in the belly for which he was admitted in to the infirmary at Birmingham where he was a resident for two months. The fluid was drawn off from him three times, each time collecting more rapidly’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation
Occupation or role: Married Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Nov 1871 Date of death: 6 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pericardial adhesions. Pleuritic effusion. Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Adhesions (Heart); Effusion (Pleura); Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: For the last four years this woman had had a continual cough, worse in the winter and with much expectoration of a green colour. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Nov 1871 Date of death: 12 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid carcinoma of the bronchial, lumbar and pelvic glands. Sciatica Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Sciatica (Back) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: For nine weeks before admission the patient had complained of pain in the calf of the leg and back of thigh, gradually getting worse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, glands, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1872 Date of death: 11 Feb 1872 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Bedsores. Perforation of the bladder. Peritonitis. Pyelitis Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Perforation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pyelitis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had suffered for three days with pain in the back and a sensation of weakness in the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, organs of generation and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1872 Date of death: 20 Feb 1872 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Effusion into pleural cavities. Pericarditis. Ulcerative endocarditis. Ascites Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Effusion (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man stated that for fourteen days he had had much cough, shortness of breath and swelling of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jan 1872 Date of death: 3 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Circumscribed abscess in the peritoneal cavity in front of the stomach, opening externally Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The history given by this patient was that two months ago while she was unwell she had an attack of shivering and loss of appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, abdomen, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Feb 1872 Date of death: 9 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: For more than two years this man had had pain flying about the body and depression of spirits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Mar 1872 Date of death: 16 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis, meninges, lungs and peritoneum Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: No correct history could be obtained from the patient himself, but the mother stated that three months ago this woman aborted, being three months with child. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, cranium, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Marble polisher Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Feb 1872 Date of death: 19 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Simple ulcers in caecum and small intestine. Perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The history given by this patient was that for about eight days he had had constant pains in the belly, especially in the right side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Mar 1872 Date of death: 20 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man who was a labourer at a manufacturing chemists and had charge of the apparatus for making nitric acid, had complained for the last month of swelling of the belly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Feb 1872 Date of death: 6 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Pleuritic effusion Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Effusion (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man, who was in the army for twenty one years, stated that he was always a temperate man. Seventeen weeks ago he first noticed swelling of the legs and some failing of his general health. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Feb 1872 Date of death: 11 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous disease of the peritoneum. Chronic peritonitis. Miliary tubercles in the lungs Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient was in the hospital in May of last year with ascites and was then thought to be dependent on cirrhosis of the liver. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1872 Date of death: 16 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Hypertrophy of heart. Effusion into pleurae and peritoneum Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was in the hospital in December of last year with an acute attack of bronchitis and albuminuria. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1872 Date of death: 23 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas faciei. Fatty heart. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man stated that for the last six months he had had pain in the chest which always became much worse after food, and of late he was subject to cough and spitting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Apr 1872 Date of death: 2 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Displacement of the caecum into left hypochondrium. Constriction of the ileum by the mesocolon. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Displacement (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient stated that for four days he had had no action of the bowels with constant pain in the belly which had become swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 May 1872 Date of death: 5 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Chronic Brights disease. Broncitis. Peritonitis. Ascites Disease (standardised): Glomerulonephritis (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This woman, the mother of a large family, had been subject to cough and some swelling of the legs for the last three years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Policeman Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1872 Date of death: 7 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Paracentesis thoracis. Empyema. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Paracentesis (Thorax); Empyema (Pleura); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient said that for sixteen days he had had pain in the left side with shortness of breath. It commenced with an attack of shivering and as if a knife were being run into him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 May 1872 Date of death: 10 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma (encephaloid) of the peritoneum, diaphragm and pericardium. Pleuritic effusion. Ascites Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Abdomen); Carcinoma (Diaphragm); Carcinoma (Heart); Effusion (Pleura); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man gave the history that three weeks ago while pushing a cart he strained himself. The same evening he felt pain in the belly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Apr 1872 Date of death: 11 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Chronic brights disease. Hypertrophy of heart. Effusion into both pleurae and peritoneum Disease (standardised): Glomerulonephritis (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man stated that for the last eighteen years he had been subject to cough, always worse in the winter. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stonemason Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Nov 1871 Date of death: 15 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Thickened capsule of liver and spleen. Granular kidneys. Asctes. Paracentesis abdomenis. Peritonitis. Old adherent clot in left ventricle Disease (standardised): Thickening (Liver); Thickening (Spleen); Disease (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen); Paracentesis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen);Thrombosis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient stated that he was in the hospital in the beginning of 1871 with cough and some loss of power of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Apr 1872 Date of death: 28 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The history given by this woman was that she was good health up to three years ago when the catamenia ceased. She then commenced to feel languid with occasional swelling of the belly and loss of appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
