Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1842 Date of death: 14 Oct 1842 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Malignant disease of liver and lung spreading to the glands Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Malignancy (Liver, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Sep 1843 Date of death: 5 February 1844 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the Rectum. Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Disease (Rectum); Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: At his admission there were several fistulous sinuses passing up by the side of the Rectum and accompanied by a condensed and brawny state of the skin and cellular membrane around the anus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 February 1844 Date of death: 13 Mar 1844 Disease (transcribed): Schirrhous disease of the Rectum. Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The patient had been subject to disease of the Rectum for two years previous to his admission but until lately had entirely neglected it, believing it to be merely piles. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jun 1845 Date of death: 1 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Lacerated wound passing from rectum through both posterior & anterior walls of bladder into the cavity of peritoneum Disease (standardised): Wound (Rectum, bladder, abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted suffering from much depression. He had fallen from a platform over a chair & stated that one of the legs of the chair had passed up the rectum. There appeared a very slight laceration at the orifice of the anus’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jul 1845 Date of death: 28 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice, without any obstruction of any of the gall ducts. Intense inflammation of the mucous membrane of the large intestine. Spleen large and very hard Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Inflammation (Intestines); Disease (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'It appeared from this patient’s statement that she was in perfect health up to five weeks ago, at which time she had slight rigors and headache, throbbing in the epigastrium and some little sickness. In the course of a few days these symptoms subsided, but she became slightly jaundiced, & out of spirits, but not so as to prevent her following her vocation’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, lower extremity
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jul 1845 Date of death: 9 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Ascites & anasarca. Lungs congested. Fluid with lymph in peritoneum. Cirrhosis of liver. Ovaries adherent to sides of pelvis Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Edema (Systemic); Congestion (Lungs); Liver cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient stated that she had long been suffering from dyspnoea, but with that exception, had enjoyed very tolerable health up to three weeks before admission, when her abdomen began to swell very rapidly, and she experienced very considerable pain, more especially in the region of the liver’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Aug 1845 Date of death: 21 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of the pleurae. Phthisis. Ulceration of small intestine. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Adhesion (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted labouring under cough of nine months’ duration, accompanied by profuse purulent globular expectoration, haemoptysis, diarrhoea, night sweats and extreme emaciation & debility. She was very hoarse & reported that she had been so about three months’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Sep 1845 Date of death: 28 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of lungs and pleura. Deposit of matter in lung. Inflammation of mucous membrane of large intestine. Haemorrhoids. Operation Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lungs, intestines); Haemorrhoids (Anus); Operation Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient had suffered from the usual symptoms of piles for eight years previous to his admission and latterly they had been accompanied with some degree of prolapsus anii’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Sep 1845 Date of death: 3 Oct 1845 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Heart dilated & soft. Old peritonitis & dropsy. Capsule of liver thickened. Mottling degeneration of kidneys. Hypertrophy of spleen, soft and grumous. Scars of ulcers about root of tongue & tonsils Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Liver, kidneys, spleen); Ulcer (Tongue, tonsils) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with sloughing ulceration of the throat for which he was put under the care of the surgeon. He was in a very cachectic condition, but no syphilitic history was obtained’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Sep 1845 Date of death: 17 Oct 1845 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation & congestion of right lung. Adhesions of pleura on right side. Petechia on surface of body, on surface of heart, on surface of larynx &c Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lungs); Congestion (Lungs); Adhesions (Lungs); Purpura (Skin, heart, larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted complaining of pains & rigors succeeded by perspirations, which occurred every afternoon about five o’clock and lasted two hours. It appeared that in the year 1824 he had had the plague, and had frequently had ‘the fever’ with dysentery, as well as ague’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jan 1846 Date of death: 2 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Oedema of lungs. Mottling degeneration of the kidneys. Congestion of liver. Oedema of inferior extremities Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The patient had been suffering more or less during the last six months from general anasarca which at first was confined entirely to the inferior extremities, but as it gradually increased, involved all parts of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1846 Date of death: 23 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Miliary tubercles. Ulceration of intestines. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient reported that he had been ill about six months, suffering almost constantly from diarrhoea with gradual wasting and extreme debility. His illness began with a fistula in ano. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 May 1846 Date of death: 24 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of face and neck. Diffuse cellular inflammation of neck, with extensive effusion of lymph and pus in sub mucous tissue of larynx and parts in the neighbourhood, running on to sloughing. Old adhesions of lung. Incipient cirrhosis. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Face, Neck); Inflammation (Neck); Effusion (Larynx); Adhesions (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted complaining of dyspnoea and pain in the throat, with difficulty of swallowing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, larynx, trachea, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Aug 1846 Date of death: 12 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Extensive ulceration of intestines. Great congestion of lower lobe of lungs. Blood fluid. Mesenteric glands enlarged. Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Congestion (Lung); Enlarged (Mesenteric gland) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: It appeared from the account obtained of this patient, that she had been suffering from fever which commenced about three weeks ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jul 1846 Date of death: 20 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of pleura and recent pleuritis. Vomicae and tubercular deposits in both lungs. Old peritonitis in region of liver. Enlarged mesenteric glands. Tubercular deposits in cellular tissue of intestines and omentum. Ulceration of lower portion of small intestines of the caput coli Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Mesenteric gland); Tuberculosis (Intestines);Tuberculosis (Abdomen) ; Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient stated that since February 1845, when she caught a violent cold, she had been never free from cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jul 1846 Date of death: 21 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Universal old adhesions of pleurae on both sides. Vomicae of both lungs with hepatisation of the left one. Liver much enlarged. Serum in peritoneal cavity. Ulceration of the mucous membrane of lower portion of the small intestine and the head of the colon. Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Enlarged (Liver); Serum (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: It appeared from this patient’s account, that he caught cold about six months ago and since that time had had a constant cough, for the first sic weeks, dry and hacking, but since that date, accompanied by profuse expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1846 Date of death: 25 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulceration of mucous membrane lining trachea and larynx. Thickening of corde vocales. Old pleuritis. Lungs filled with vomicae. Ascites with lymph in fluid. Tubercular deposits on attached surfaces of peritoneum. Liver rounded and puckered. Kidneys granular. Spleen large and soft. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Trachea); Ulcer (Larynx); Thickening (Vocal cords); Pleurisy (Pleura); Suppuration (Lung);Ascites (Abdomen) ; Tuberculosis (Abdomen) ; Disease (Liver) ; Disease (Kidney) ; Disease (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in the last stage of Phthisis Pulmonalis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 May 1846 Date of death: 25 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Pleuritis with sero-purulent effusion on left side. Old adhesions on right side. Very large vomicae containing pus. Old peritonitis in region of spleen. Mesenteric glands universally enlarged. Ulcers of small and large intestines. Scrofulous ulceration of mucous membrane of uterus. Large coagula with pus in their interior blocked up the iliac and femoral arteries in left side, having produced oedema of lung during life. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Suppuration (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Mesenteric gland); Ulcer (Intestines);Tuberculosis (Uterus) ; Ulcer (Uterus) ; Coagula (Arteries) ; Oedema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from cough and dyspnoea, and general anasarca. She stated that she was quite well about three weeks ago, when the catamenia ceased rather suddenly and she began to cough and expectorate and to suffer from pain in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jul 1846 Date of death: 26 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Secondary abscesses in right lung. Atheroma on surface of aorta. Enlarged liver with puckered edges and congested and granular texture. Absorption of cortical structure of kidneys Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man in consequence of having experienced considerable relief in an attack of rheumatism two and a half years since from a course of mercury, frequently took mercurial pills from that time without medical advice or using any of the necessary precautions. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jul 1846 Date of death: 29 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of mucous membrane of larynx and trachea. Old adhesions of pleura. Vomicae and tubercles in both lungs. Tubercular deposits in mesenteric glands. Ulcerations of small and large intestines. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Larynx); Ulcer (Trachea); Adhesions (Pleura); Suppuration (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Mesenteric gland);Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted labouring under symptoms of confirmed Phthisis. He stated that he caught cold about three months ago, and since that time had had constant cough and expectoration with occasional haemoptysis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Aug 1846 Date of death: 7 Sep 1846 Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritis on right side. Malignant degeneration of lung on right side resembling colloid cancer. Encephaloid deposit in bronchial glands. Encephaloid tubercles in liver. Specks of atheroma on surface of aorta Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Liver); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted complaining of cough and dyspnoea and pain on the right side of the chest and in the epigastrium, and of oedema of the face and right upper extremity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Apr 1846 Date of death: 3 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Secondary abscesses in brain. Abscess in lung. Considerable abscess in liver. One small, one communicating externally. Old and partial peritonitis. Congestion and ulceration of large intestine. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain ); Abscess (Lung); Abscess (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Congestion (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted labouring under symptoms greatly resembling painter’s colic. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Sep 1846 Date of death: 4 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Contraction of small intestine. Emphysema of lungs. Disease (standardised): Contraction (Intestines); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: It appeared that the patient had enjoyed good health up to seven or eight weeks before admission, when she was attacked with sickness and diarrhoea which lasted about three days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Sep 1846 Date of death: 6 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ascites and ansarca. Effused fluid into pleuritic cavities. Congestion and oedema of lungs. Dilatation of right cavities of heart. Atheroma on surface of aorta and mitral valve. Cirrhosis of liver. Congestion of kidneys. Soft spleen. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (General); Effusion (Pleural cavity); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Heart);Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) ; Cirrhosis (Liver) ; Congestion (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from ascites and general anasarca. He stated that for the last six or seven months he had been suffering from palpitation and severe paroxysms of dyspnoea on the slightest exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Aug 1846 Date of death: 10 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis with congestion and hepatisation of lungs. Blood fluid. Atheromatous deposit on aorta. Ulceration of mucous membrane of glottis and trachea. Granular kidneys. Mesenteric glands enlarged and ulceration of bowels. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Ulcer (Glottis); Ulcer (Trachea); Disease (Kidney);Enlarged (Mesenteric gland) ; Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted complaining of great debility, consequence as he stated on long continued diarrhoea accompanied by loss of appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, trachea and abdomen Type of incident: n/a