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William Quinn, 59, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1856
Date of death: 9 Jan 1857
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: He had been in the Surgical Wards for a bruise and other injuries of the leg and a contusion of the side caused by a fall from a ladder.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left leg, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

John Hungerford, 28, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Nov 1856
Date of death: 1 Jan 1857
Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Softening of the cord. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Softening (Spinal cord); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed unexamined
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Sweatman, 5, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1856
Date of death: 25 Apr 1856
Disease (transcribed): Croup. Tracheotomy
Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: A healthy child who, according to the mother's account, was quite well up to the 20th. He then complained of sore throat. On the 23rd his friends were alarmed at the child being suddenly seized with dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

William Barton, 39, Policeman

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1856
Date of death: 10 Mar 1856
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man had been for three month's under the Surgeon's care for fistula. He then took cold and soon began to cough and expectorate a great deal and to lose flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, heart and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Isabella Gittings, 61, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 61
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1856
Date of death: 23 Nov 1856
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman had been ill for six or seven months, first with scarlatina and then with pneumonia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pharynx and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Andrew Swearer, 45, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1856
Date of death: 26 Jan 1856
Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Diseased Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Kidneys, pleural cavities
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Hall, 49, Groom and Coachman

Occupation or role: Groom and Coachman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1856
Date of death: 12 Jun 1856
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart. Congestion and Emphysema of Lungs
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung); Emphysema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man's general health had been very good until March. The prevailing easterly winds this Spring 'seem to have quite pulled him down'. He was attacked with cough, dyspnoea and constant pain in the left side which had been getting worse daily.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

William Jordan, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Mar 1856
Date of death: 20 May 1856
Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man stated that his general health had been very good until a month ago when he began to spit blood in small quantities.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Clements, 22, Slater

Occupation or role: Slater
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1855
Date of death: 24 Feb 1855
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys. Bronchitis. Emphysema
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: The patient stated that he had taken cold three weeks before whilst engaged in his work as a slater. His legs soon began to swell and he suffered from cough and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Harriet Morris, 39, Dress maker

Occupation or role: Dress maker
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1855
Date of death: 7 Jan 1855
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Low Pneumonia. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: The patient was married and had seven children, the last only weeks before admission. She had had a winter cough, but never as severe. She complained of weakness, shortness of breath and general discomfort.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Povey, 28, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1854
Date of death: 6 Jan 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Ulcerated intestines. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Ulcer (Intestines); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman had been seized on 3rd December with shivering and feeling of cold, followed by a bad headache and a general feeling of discomfort.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Brown, 36, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1855
Date of death: 31 Dec 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Abscess in Lung
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man had been engaged working for the Lambeth Water Company at Kingston. After pumping for several days in a wet shaft, an attack of pneumonia came on. This was ten weeks before his admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Crowley, 45, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1855
Date of death: 16 Jun 1855
Disease (transcribed): Renal and Cardiac disease. Pleuritic Effusion
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Pleural Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: The patient had been ill for two months with cough and a pain in the chest, originating in a neglected cold. Subsequently his legs and abdomen swelled, but he went on with his work and had no medical advice until compelled by weakness to come to the Hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Cox, 54, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1855
Date of death: 7 Jun 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Ulcerated opening between trachea and oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Trachea); Abscess (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This patient had suffered for nine months from difficulty of swallowing and for six weeks from bronchitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Margaret Barclay, 45, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 May 1855
Date of death: 11 Jun 1855
Disease (transcribed): Renal, Cardiac and Pulmonary disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman had been a patient of the Hospital in February. She was then suffering from cough and palpation and had a livid countenance. When she was readmitted she said that she had overexerted herself in walking from her residence to Regent's Park a fortnight ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Silk , 36, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 May 1855
Date of death: 29 May 1855
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman attempted to drown herself by jumping into the Thames. When admitted she was in a low and desponding way and talked incoherently, often moaning and complaining of pain in the precordial region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Suicide

Matilda Watts, 24, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 April 1855
Date of death: 10 May 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Abscess of Liver
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman had been under the Surgeon’s care on first coming into the Hospital. When placed in the Medical Wards she appeared to be suffering from slight fever. She complained of some pain in the chest, frequent headache and uneasiness across the loins.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Jeffries, 34, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 April 1855
Date of death: 28 April 1855
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Dilated Heart
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: For a long time this woman had been subject to a winter cough. She attributed her present attack to exposure during the foggy weather at the beginning of the winter.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

William Waters, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1855
Date of death: 4 April 1855
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac and Pulmonary disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: Just before Christmas the patient caught cold, followed by cough and tightness across the chest and obstinate constipation. His legs swelled for a week before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Atfield, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1854
Date of death: 2 Apr 1854
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumonia. Epileptic attacks & semicoma. Vomicae. Subarachnoid & ventricular fluid
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Epilepsy (Brain); Abscess (Lung); Disease (Brain);
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'This patient who was a groom, had been exposed to cold in crossing to France in the early part of December and had suffered for some 5 weeks from cough & shortness of breath’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Mary Anne Locke, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1853
Date of death: 12 Jan 1854
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Abscess in the lung. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'This patient had been under the care of a general practitioner some few weeks previously with a rather severe attack of bronchitis from which she seemed to have completely recovered, when probably in consequence of want of care & exposure to cold she was suddenly attacked by pain in the chest, severe dyspnoea, & great increase of cough’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

William Baker, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1854
Date of death: 16 Mar 1854
Disease (transcribed): Large cavities in the lungs. Fibrin deposits in heart’s structure. Cysts under arachnoid membrane of brain &c. Softening of brain
Disease (standardised): Cavity (Lung); Thrombosis (Heart); Cyst (Brain); Softening (Brain)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'This patient had had cough more or less for 6 months, but had only been seriously ill 3 weeks & laid up 1 week’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Frances Fisher, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1854
Date of death: 4 Mar 1854
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema. Diseased heart. Diseased kidneys
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'This woman presented on admission a remarkably dusky blue colour of face, which was round & puffy with severe cough &
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

James Frome, Gentleman’s servant

Occupation or role: Gentleman’s servant
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1854
Date of death: 11 Dec 1854
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy. Abscess in the neighbourhood of the anus
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Anus)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This man had been a gentleman’s servant & had apparently lived rather freely. He was admitted on account of external piles, of small size, & of an abscess near the anus’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Mary Brown, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Date of admission: 13 Nov 1854
Date of death: 28 Nov 1854
Disease (transcribed): Diseased liver & kidneys. Ascites. Congested lungs &c
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Ascites (Peritoneum); Congestion (Lung)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'This woman stated that she had been ill 3 months, having been first attacked by swelling of the legs and subsequently of the abdomen’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of injury: n/a

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