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Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1873
Date of death: 30 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of the aorta. Hypertrophy and dilatation of the heart. Cirrhosis of the liver. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man was in comparatively good health up to four months before his admission, when he suddenly lost his sense falling of his chair.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coal porter
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1873
Date of death: 30 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Aortic valvular disease. Dilatation and hypertrophy of heart. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he was in good health up to three months back when shortness of the breath commenced on any exertion with cough 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: Servant
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 May 1872
Date of death: 5 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Fatty heart. Atheroma. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Bronchitis (Lung)
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 patient stated that she had long been subject to cough and spitting especially with any change of the weather. The last month the cough had much increased in severity with more spitting and occasional shivering.
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: Laundress
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1873
Date of death: 4 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Mitral disease. Cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that for two years she had been out of health with shortness of breath, pain in the chest and occasional palpitation worse on any exertion.
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: Footman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1872
Date of death: 10 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Pericarditis. Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
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 stated that four days ago pains commenced about the body with shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
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: Shoemaker
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1873
Date of death: 16 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Dilated and hypertrophied heart. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung)
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 had been subject to cough and shortness of the breath, worse on any exertion, for about six years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and hernia
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: Bailiff
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1872
Date of death: 19 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Intertubular and intratubular disease. Hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
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 had had occasional swelling of the legs for about three years, always having a cough at the same time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 May 1873
Date of death: 22 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
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 had suffered for six months with palpitation and shortness of the breath on any exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 May 1873
Date of death: 23 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma and perforation of oesophagus. Abscess at root of right lung. Pneumonia. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Perforation (Oesophagus); Abscess (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart)
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: For about five months this man had had soreness in the throat and some difficulty in swallowing for which he had attended the Throat Hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, oesophagus, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 May 1873
Date of death: 30 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of thoracic aorta, bursting into left pleura
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Haemorrhage (Pleura)
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: The history given by this man was that for eight months he had been subject to palpitation of the heart, always worse on any exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 May 1872
Date of death: 29 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Aortic (valvular) disease. Hypertrophy and dilatation of the heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (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 patient had been in the hospital on many previous occasions with cardiac disease as far back as 1868.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Farrier
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 May 1873
Date of death: 31 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain)
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: The commencement of this man’s illness was a fit and he remained insensible for about seven days but had no loss of power.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Foreman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1873
Date of death: 1 Jun 1873
Disease (transcribed): Mitral contraction. Adherent pericardium. Dilated and hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had frequently been in the hospital with incipient delirium tremens.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 May 1873
Date of death: 5 Jun 1873
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart)
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 stated that for twelve months he had been subject to attacks of shortness of the breath and cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Warehouseman
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1873
Date of death: 5 Jun 1873
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis (old). Valvular disease and hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: For eight years this man had been subject to shortness of the breath and cough on any exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1873
Date of death: 22 Jan 1873
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Morgan, John H.
Medical notes: This woman stated that she had had good health up to about two years ago when a cough with shortness of breath commenced, always worse on any exercise.
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: Labourer
  Age: 26
  Gender: Male
  Date of admission: 8 Jun 1872
  Date of death: 12 Jun 1872
  Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Dropsy
  Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg)
  Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
  Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
  Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
• Laking, Francis Henry
  Medical notes: This patient stated that five years ago he had rheumatic fever but had continued in good health up to three months ago when cough and shortness of breath commenced.
  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: Coachman
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1873
Date of death: 11 Jun 1873
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Ulcerative endocarditis. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man that for a month he had had pain in the chest worse on any exertion. Two weeks ago swelling of the leg commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Brewery worker
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1872
Date of death: 16 Jun 1872
Disease (transcribed): Fatty degeneration of the heart. Atheroma
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries)
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 man was that he was quite well up to six days ago when pain in the chest and shortness of breath commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 77
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1873
Date of death: 10 Jun 1873
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman was picked up in the street in an insensible state and no history could be obtained.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1872
Date of death: 24 Jun 1872
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the walls of the heart. Nephritis. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart)
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: Since February he had had pain and some loss of power in the right arm. For the last month he had a sensation of weakness, being unable to do work, loss of appetite, occasional looseness of the bowels and shivering with headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plasterer
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1874
Date of death: 20 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that nine months before pain commenced in the chest with shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jun 1872
Date of death: 1 Jul 1872
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Peri-endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
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 woman stated her illness a week back when loss of appetite with pain in the feet commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a