Occupation or role: Marble polisher Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Aug 1871 Date of death: 20 Oct 1871 Disease (transcribed): Abscess between skull & dura mater. Also between dura mater & brain. Trephining Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Trephining (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington and Laking, Francis Henry and Vasey, Charles Lyon Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in August for phthisical symptoms, with bronchitis, into the medical wards. On October 5 he complained of pain over external angle of right brow, where there was found to be suppuration under the scalp; an incision was made and some pus evacuated. On October 17th he was suddenly attacked with right hemiplegia, and on enquiry it was found that he had had a blow on the head in the situation of the abscess 15 months before. He was then transferred to Mr Pollock [George Pollock], who at once trephined the skull over the site of injury’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, 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: 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: 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: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 May 1872 Date of death: 2 Jun 1872 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the peritoneum. Ascites. Paracentesis abdomenis. Peritonitis. Contraction of mitral valve Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen); Paracentesis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Contraction (Heart) 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 woman stated that for the last five years she had had continual cough and spitting which the last winter had been much worse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1872 Date of death: 11 Jun 1872 Disease (transcribed): Disease ankle joint. Amputation of foot and ankle. Gangrene of flaps. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Disease (Ankle); Amputation (Foot); Gangrene (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Laking, Francis Henry Medical notes: This man was admitted with chronic disease of the left ankle joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jun 1872 Date of death: 25 Jun 1872 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Paracentesis abdominis. Granular kidneys. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Paracentesis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (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 woman stated that for the last two years she had gradually been losing her health, having sickness, loss of flesh and appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Hall porter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jun 1872 Date of death: 21 Jul 1872 Disease (transcribed): Previous pneumonia. Stricture of urethra. False passages due to catheterization. Abscess connected with one of them. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Constriction (Urethra); Catheterisation (Urethra); Abscess (Urethra); Sepsis (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 man stated that two days ago he was suddenly attacked with shivering and pain about the body. About six hours later some cough commenced with expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Dec 1872 Date of death: 14 Feb 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Ascites. Paracentesis abdominis. Peritonitis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Paracentesis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man, who first came into the hospital in October 1872, stated that for about two months he had been getting short of breath with constant cough and spitting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Oct 1873 Date of death: 28 Nov 1873 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of aortic arch. Broncho-pneumonia. Tracheotomy Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tracheotomy (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man stated that for about six weeks he had felt ill with pain about the body and a cough which he concluded was a severe cold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, larynx, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
