Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Dec 1846 Date of death: 01 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of the liver. Scirrhous deposit round urethra. Inflamed bladder. Scirrhous deposit round sigmoid flexure of rectum and lower part of vagina Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Urethra); Inflammation (Bladder); Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Vagina) 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 in a semicomatose state, unable to give a collected account of herself. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Nov 1846 Date of death: 06 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of lungs with consolidation. Diseased heart. Endocarditis. Kidneys mottled. Tubercles in subperitoneal cellular tissue Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lung); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Abdomen) 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 she had enjoyed good health up to three years ago, when she lost a large quantity of blood by vomiting, and since that time had been rather weak and had suffered at intervals from palpitation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Jan 1845 Date of death: 11 Jan 1845 Disease (transcribed): Chorea. Brain congested. Uterus hypertrophied and remarkably hard, with superficial ulceration of the os uteri Disease (standardised): Chorea (Central nervous system); Congestion (Brain); Ulcer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient, a married woman who had had 2 children, the youngest 4 years old, was reported by her husband to have suffered frequently since her last confinement from pain in the head. Shortly after the birth of her last child, she began to experience twitchings and slight jactitations principally affecting the left side’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1845 Date of death: 18 Apr 1845 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed empyema, left side. Old adhesions, right side. Bronchitis & pneumonia. Slight thickening of the valves on the left side. Heart with atheromatous deposit in the aorta. Old peritonitis. Tubercular matter in kidneys etc Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'Stated that during the last eight months he had suffered from constant and violent cough, attended by profuse expectoration, and night sweats. That he had lately become extremely shortbreathed and unable to take any exercise, or make the slightest exertion, and that he was in consequence very weak & languid’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1868 Date of death: 15 Apr 1868 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Carcinoma of uteri Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Cancer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This woman said that she caught cold eight months before admission and since that time had been subject to vaginal discharge. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Mar 1870 Date of death: 3 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Fatty heart. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered from a cough with slight occasional haemoptysis for the previous three years. He had never had colic, gout, or other symptoms of lead posioning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Mar 1865 Date of death: 7 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis after tapping ovarian cyst Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cysts (Ovary); Tapping (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient first observed a general swelling of the abdomen in December of 1863. Paracentesis was performed but the dropsy returned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Feb 1870 Date of death: 3 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pleuritis. Abscess under pectoral muscles on left side. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Pectoralis Muscles) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was a teetotaller. Seven years before he had suffered from severe lumbar pain and at that time he first noticed that his ankles swelled a little in the evenings. He had had polyuria for many years. For three weeks before admission there had been much oedema of the legs, cough, and dyspnoea on exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1857 Date of death: 7 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Double pleuropneumonia. Dropsy. Congestion of kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Oedema (General); Congestion (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman came to the hospital after having been under treatment for ten days as an out patient. A week after her marriage she began to experience tingling and numbness of the legs, which gradually became anasarcous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1872 Date of death: 3 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Prolapsus uteri. Haemorrhage. Syncope Disease (standardised): Prolapse (Uterus); Haemorrhage (Uterus); Syncope (Brain) 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: The husband of this woman stated that about a year ago she had a fall upon her body which seemed to have shaken her very much for she was never well after, always complaining of sore throat and difficulty of swallowing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bladder, cranium and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1857 Date of death: 8 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Double pneumonia. Hypertrophy of the heart. Granular disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This man had been sadly neglected at his home for three weeks, and was brought to the hospital in a dying state suffering from orthopnoea and pain in the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Apr 1860 Date of death: 11 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the ovary Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Ovaries) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This young woman attributed her complaint to sudden cessation of the catamenial discharge [menstruation], caused by fright four years ago. It appeared that an eel was suddenly twisted round her neck during one of the monthly periods, which was followed by a sudden suppression of the discharge, which never reappeared’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Feb 1873 Date of death: 1 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of left ovary, abdominal glands and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhoses (Liver); Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen) 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: About six weeks back the patient felt ill, was not inclined to do work with occasional vomiting after food. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and ovary Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1858 Date of death: 21 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Incipient phthisis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A groom who was admitted in a depressed condition somewhat akin to the first stage of fever. He was taken ill a week previous with chillings & vertigo as he was going across the park. On reaching his home, which he accomplished with great difficulty, he was seen & prescribed for by a medical man. The urine passed the following morning was almost like pure blood’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Apr 1846 Date of death: 1 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ascites and anasarca. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Lungs puckered from condensation of the pleura and the interlobular cellular tissue. Emphysema and oedema of these organs. Slight recent peritonitis. Circumscribed cavity between uterus and rectum Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (General); Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Oedema (Lung);Peritonitis (Abdomen) ; Cavity (Uterus, Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted in January suffering from general anasarca dependent upon diseased heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen 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: 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: Stableman Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1857 Date of death: 10 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Enlarged heart. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Enlarged (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: He had suffered for eight years from winter cough which he threw off on the approach of warmer weather. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1867 Date of death: 27 Apr 1867 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Valvular disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been in the army twenty two years. He attributed his illness to cold five months before when he was seized with pains in the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Nov 1871 Date of death: 6 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pericardial adhesions. Pleuritic effusion. Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Adhesions (Heart); Effusion (Pleura); Cirrhosis (Liver); 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: For the last four years this woman had had a continual cough, worse in the winter and with much expectoration of a green colour. 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Apr 1847 Date of death: 08 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Hydrothorax. Congestion of both lungs. Large and fatty heart with dilatation of cavities. Contracted and granular kidneys. Fibrous tumour of uterus. Disease (standardised): Hydrothorax (Pleural cavity); Congestion (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Tumour (Uterus) 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 she had been ailing more or less during the last year; that she had been weak and languid, subject to dyspnoea and palpitation on exertion, and generally unequal to her usual amount of exercise. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 62 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Apr 1861 Date of death: 21 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Hypertrophy of heart. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient had begun to suffer, without any evident cause, from cough, shortness of breath, and inability to lie down.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Paper stainer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 May 1871 Date of death: 27 May 1871 Disease (transcribed): Morbus brightii Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man said that he had been suffering for 9 weeks with cough, swelling of the abdomen & legs’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Child Age: 5 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1861 Date of death: 24 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Dropsy. Scarlet Fever Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The child was attacked with scarlatina six weeks before admission and a month afterwards with swelling of the face and lower extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jan 1873 Date of death: 4 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Phthisis. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Intestines); Amyloidosis (Kidney) 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 the last eighteen months he had had swelling of the legs and occasionally of the face. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium membranes, brain and penis Type of incident: n/a