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: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Mar 1872 Date of death: 15 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart. Pleuropneumonia. Endocarditis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Endocarditis (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 man who could give scarcely any history of himself being somewhat delirious, said that for about a year he had had swelling about the body which of late had much increased with cough and some spitting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Apr 1873 Date of death: 17 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Mitral and tricuspid contraction. Hypertrophy of right ventricle and left auricle. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver) 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 he had been in comparatively good health except occasional shortness of breath on any exertion up to about two weeks ago when much pain in the chest commenced. A short time after he spat up much blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jun 1873 Date of death: 14 Jul 1873 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Empyema Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Empyema (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: This man had had a cough for five years with occasional spitting of blood and for the last three years had been unable to lie on the right side causing him much palpitation and shortness of the breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Feb 1873 Date of death: 12 Mar 1873 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver) 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 from a severe cough for about five months. Lately it had much increased in severity with shortness of breath and loss of flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Oct 1872 Date of death: 4 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart. Pericarditis. Effusion into both chests. Gout Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Effusion (Thorax); Gout (Joints) 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 a week before admission pain commenced in the knee and ankle, and the pain had gradually increased up to admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Nov 1872 Date of death: 29 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Atheroma. Hypertrophied heart. Sanguineous apoplexy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Stroke (Brain) 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 was a patient in the hospital in April of this year with cephalalgia. From that date up to his admission he had had two slight fits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Oct 1873 Date of death: 22 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Rheumatism. Adherent pericardium Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissue); Adherent (Pericardium) 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: Five days ago this patient first felt pain in the feet which soon became swollen and red. A day or two after the wrists, elbows, shoulders and knees were attacked in the same manner. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Aug 1871 Date of death: 13 Sep 1871 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Ulcerative endocarditis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Syphilis; Endocarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Lungs)
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 history taken form notes taken by Mr Noad [Henry Carden Noad] in the absence of the medical registrar. This man had been ill for three months with pain in the praecordial region, with much expectoration of thick mucus but never blood or in anyway at all tinged. There was a family history of phthisis, and syphilis of his own acquiring’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation, tonsils
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 hours Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Jan 1872 Date of death: 15 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): A six months child Disease (standardised): Prematurity (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This child was born in the hospital and lived twenty seven hours. The mother was suffering with pleurisy and pericarditis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Dec 1873 Date of death: 6 Dec 1873 Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 girl had complained of not feeling well for six weeks. About three weeks before admission the appetite fell off and there was pain and general malaise. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, spleen, mesenteric glands, kidneys, supra-renal bodies, bladder and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Aug 1872 Date of death: 3 Sep 1872 Disease (transcribed): Congestion of brain Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy Medical notes: It was stated that on August 1st she ran up against a post and hurt the side of her abdomen and complained of not feeling well since. Two weeks ago the pain became very severe in the back and he became more or less prostrated. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, diaphragm, stomach, intestines, peritoneum, uterus, ovaries and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Mar 1873 Date of death: 4 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Ulceration and perforation of intestines Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines) 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 patient was first admitted to the hospital in November of last year with rheumatic thickening of the parts surrounding the various large joints. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, glands, kidneys, organs of generation, bones and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Jan 1873 Date of death: 9 Mar 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cystic tumour of ovary. Cancer of liver and uterus Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Uterus) 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: For more than a year this woman had had abdominal pain, swelling of the belly, constipation with flatus, and she was gradually losing flesh with much loss of strength. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Single Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Oct 1872 Date of death: 3 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma (encephaloid) of the ovary. Secondary of lumbar glands. Bronchitis. Oedema of lungs Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Bronchitis (Lung); Oedema (Lung) 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 was a patient in the surgical wards with an abdominal tumour. 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: General servant Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Nov 1872 Date of death: 23 Dec 1872 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Relapse Disease (standardised): Enteric fever (Systemic) 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 she was in good health up to six days before admission when pain commenced in the head with shivering throughout the body, entire loss of appetite and occasional diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1871 Date of death: 2 Nov 1871 Disease (transcribed): Yellow atrophy of the liver Disease (standardised): Atrophy (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'Had complained all the summer of pain in the epigastrium with occasional vomiting after food. Fourteen days before admission the pain got very much worse with sickness after every meal. Sleeping very soundly at night, with general depression of the spirits and the skin began to get yellow. For the last three weeks, the water has been very dark-coloured’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations or photographs: Yes (see PM/1871/154) Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Jan 1872 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Fibrous nodules in the walls of the heart. ? Syphilitic Disease (standardised): Fibrous nodules (Heart); Syphilis (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: Brought in dead Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Sep 1871 Date of death: 20 Sep 1871 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of gastro-hepatic omentum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Foster Palmer, James Medical notes: 'Not reported, no notes having been taken as she died four hours after admission’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 62 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Sep 1871 Date of death: 10 Oct 1871 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Atheroma. Bronchitis. Bronchiectasis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Bronchitis (Lungs); Bronchiectasis (Lungs)
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 who was a nurse, said that she had had a continued cough with much spitting for four months. About three months ago after an attack of cough brought up three mouths[?] full of blood, but had not had any haemoptysis. Since had not been quite well for six months. Had given birth to nine children, of which three were living. Had been accustomed to take gin’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Feb 1872 Date of death: 9 Feb 1872 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pleuropneumonia. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); 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: This woman stated that for the last two or three months she had been out of health, with loss of appetite, sometimes sickness and occasional shivering. 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: 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: 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: Married Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Nov 1871 Date of death: 5 Nov 1871 Disease (transcribed): Pelvic cellulitis. Bronchitis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Pelvis); Bronchitis (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys)
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: 'No history could be obtained from the patient herself as she was in too exhausted a condition, but some woman who had nursed her said that a month previously she had had an attack of erysipelas of the ulcers which existed on the legs for the last eighteen years. She subsequently complained of shivering and pain about abdomen’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Mar 1873 Date of death: 13 Mar 1873 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Ulceration of peyers glands Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Peyer’s patches) 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 woman had been out of health for about six weeks with loss of appetite and occasional shivering. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a