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
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1854 Date of death: 23 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Peritonitis 4 weeks after operation. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman was admitted in consequence of a strangulated femoral hernia. She was much debilitated, suffering from old bronchitis and looked considerably more aged than she was stated to be. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Illustration or photograph: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1855 Date of death: 18 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Disease of Liver Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: As this body was not examined the history is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1855 Date of death: 30 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Carbuncular inflammation of lip. Purulent deposits in lungs, heart, pericardium, rectum, abdominis muscle Disease (standardised): Carbuncle (Mouth); Deposits (Lung, Heart, Abdomen, Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of carbuncular inflammation of the lower lip which had come on about four days before his admission without any known cause. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck and face, thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 75 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Feb 1855 Date of death: 4 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Malignant ulceration of Rectum. Peritonitis owing to rupture of Intestine and escape of faecal matter Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 when admitted appeared anxious, restless and depressed, frequently calling out or groaning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Feb 1855 Date of death: 31 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Peritonitis. Fibrinous deposit thickening the stomach Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thickening (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that five weeks before admission he became subject to gripping pains in the umbilical region with tenderness. His appetite failed and he always had a feeling of weight in the chest after eating. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Mar 1855 Date of death: 3 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated Femoral Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 7 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Diseased Liver. Bronchitis. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: Early in January this woman had a cough and considerable expectoration. Her abdomen began to enlarge and her breathing became short and hurried. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 11 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Diseased Liver. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had been exposed to the severe cold of the past winter. He had enjoyed good health until four weeks before admission when he had pain in the left side and a hacking cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 April 1855 Date of death: 5 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated Femoral Hernia. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman, who appeared to have been previously healthy, was admitted on account of a strangulated femoral hernia on the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1855 Date of death: 10 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of Liver and Lumbar Glands Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver); Carcinoma (Abdomen) 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 account this patient gave of his illness was that it commenced with a severe cold at Christmas which was followed by swelling of the abdomen and legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 May 1855 Date of death: 9 Jun 1855 Disease (transcribed): Congested lungs. Large soft Heart. Peculiar thinning of abdominal wall Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Thinning (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had enjoyed good health until last autumn when an attack of mild cholera considerably reduced him. He had never felt fit for work since that time. Two months before admission he noticed that his ankles swelled much at night. He then grew weak and lost his appetite.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jun 1855 Date of death: 24 Jun 1855 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This baby was admitted on account of a strangulated inguinal hernia which appeared to have existed from the time of birth. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Scrotum, abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Oct 1855 Date of death: 7 Oct 1855 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of Intestines. Peritonitis after remittent fever Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: No satisfactory history could be obtained of this child. She was suffering at the time of her admission from remittent fever and abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Sep 1855 Date of death: 7 Nov 1855 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Fibrin deposit in Liver Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thrombosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: More than two months before admission she was troubled with gradual enlargement of the abdomen, loss of appetite, general languor and pain in the back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Dec 1855 Date of death: 19 Dec 1855 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart and Kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: A week before admission her legs began to swell and she suffered from giddiness and tinnitus with occasional numbness of the hands. She also complained of slight cough and fluttering 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: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1855 Date of death: 30 Dec 1855 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had been ill for four months. He attributed his complaint to getting wet out hunting. His legs and scrotum first became oedematous but then got better. He then caught a fresh cold and the dropsy returned, the abdomen also swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Brass Foundry worker Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jan 1856 Date of death: 13 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: Fourteen weeks ago this man’s bowels acted irregularly and became much constipated. His breathing then grew short and laboured. He had a slight cough but not much expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jan 1856 Date of death: 27 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of ovary. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman stated that her bowels had become more or less relaxed ever since September 1854 when she had an attack of Cholera. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Jun 1855 Date of death: 14 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the ilium, sinuses Disease (standardised): Caries (Pelvis); Sinus (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman was admitted on account of swelling and pain in the right nates. The symptoms had existed for about two months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1855 Date of death: 19 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Peritonitis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman had been frequently a patient of the Hospital. She was originally admitted in 1853 suffering with syphilitic cachexia and caries of the base of the skull. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Mar 1856 Date of death: 15 Mar 1856 Disease (transcribed): Femoral Hernia. Operation. Gangrene of Intestine Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman had had a hernial tumour in the right groin for seven years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jan 1856 Date of death: 18 Mar 1856 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 was under the care of the Surgeons for some vaginal discharge of a suspicious nature until the 11th March when she was seized with acute pain in the abdomen accompanied by sickness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Envelope maker Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Mar 1856 Date of death: 10 Apr 1856 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the Uterus and Peritoneum Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Uterus); Carcinoma (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman stated that last May when walking to her business she felt something give way in the abdomen, and became at once very faint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pubic bones and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1855 Date of death: 29 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); 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: During the autumn he had been a patient of Dr Nairne for dropsy and albuminuria. After being under treatment a long time, he went out on family business and caught a severe chill which much aggravated all his symptoms. In addition to the anasarca he had a severe cough and the heart's action was found greatly increased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a