Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Dec 1851 Date of death: 1 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Albuminous urine. Ascites. Dyspnoea. Palpitation. Convulsions. Clot in the ventricles and left optic thalamus of the brain. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen); Dyspnoea (Lung); Palpitation (Heart); Seizures (Brain); Thrombosis (Brain);Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted with considerable anasarca. It appeared that his legs had first begun to swell about twelve months before, and latterly also his abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1848 Date of death: 30 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): No apparent disease could be detected Disease (standardised):
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This man was lifted from the roof of a stage coach upon which he had mounted in Piccadilly only a few minutes before, apparently in his ordinary state of health. It was stated that attention was called to his condition by his hat dropping off, when he was discovered to be dead. When brought to the hospital life was quite extinct. He was stated to have been a temperate man of rather abstemious habits, and generally indifferent health, but with no special ailment’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Oct 1852 Date of death: 4 Jan 1853 Disease (transcribed): Imperfect paraplegia. Scrofulous deposits in the lungs, bronchial glands, peritoneal cavity and spleen. Ulcerated intestines Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Bronchial glands); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was admitted in a condition of imperfect paraplegia which commenced after severe exposure. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1881 Date of death: 1 Jan 1882 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis. Ascites Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Fisher, Frederick Charles Medical notes: He noticed ascites about four months before admission, his appetite and strength had failed and for the month before he came in there was oedema of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 57 Date of admission: 14 Dec 1853 Date of death: 31 Dec 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Lung) Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'Rather a stout, well-built man who said that he had suffered from cough & shortness of breathing during 5 or 6 weeks previous to his admission. He had lost flesh considerably during his illness, but had never spit blood’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Dec 1854 Date of death: 3 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Stricture of the Urethra Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Constriction (Urethra) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man stated that he had been ill only about a week with cough and cold and pain in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1863 Date of death: 1 Jan 1864 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of cricoid cartilage Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Admitted, as a patient under the care of the physician, on the evening of December 31, with great dyspnoea; he was seen at 11pm by the house surgeon who found the difficulty of breathing rather diminished. […] He suffered from primary syphilis in 1837, but the sore does not appear to have been followed by any secondary symptoms till the end of 1862 when he had sore throat’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Oct 1869 Date of death: 2 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Small round celled sarcoma – glioma – involving the medulla oblongata and cervical region of the spinal cord – large cavity in the centre of the cord. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Sarcoma (Spinal Cord); Cavity (Spinal cord) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient applied to the Hospital as an outpatient and was treated for lead palsy which affected his hands. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Dec 1851 Date of death: 6 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Ulceration of intestines. Congestion of the lungs. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Congestion (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted with the ordinary history and symptoms of fever. He had been ill a week and confined to bed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Broker Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Nov 1875 Date of death: 3 Jan 1876 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man said he had had dyspnoea for the last ten months, gradually increasing, with slight and occasional cough and spitting for three weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys and liver Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Dec 1880 Date of death: 9 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Left pleuritis. Granular & cystic degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen and Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No known family diseases. Was never before laid up with illness. Violent attacks of cough began about a month ago, with copious thick greyish expectoration, & sweating' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Dec 1849 Date of death: 8 Jan 1850 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Disease of brain. Encephaloid deposits in connection with the dura mater. Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Disease (Brain); Cancer (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This woman was admitted complaining of loss of power in both arms and legs. She stated that she had in the first instance had a fit of some sort accompanied with unconsciousness for some hours, and she had then been paralysed on the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jan 1853 Date of death: 16 Jan 1853 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Ulcerated intestines. Diseased heart. Aortic valve with four flaps Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted labouring under fever of rather severe type. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 58 Date of admission: 7 Sep 1853 Date of death: 7 Jan 1844 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. Infiltration of deposit with softening in the apices of the medullary canal Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Deposit (Bones); Softening (Bones) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man experienced his first attack of dropsy 5 years ago from which he had entirely recovered, and had not suffered from it again until 8 months before his admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jan 1855 Date of death: 14 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Lobular Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: At the time of admission the child's skin was dusky and beginning to get cold, and the lungs were entirely obstructed. The mother reported that the child had always been delicate and had had a cough for some weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jan 1864 Date of death: 7 Jan 1864 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1863 Date of death: 11 Jan 1863 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diarrhoea Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Diarrhoea (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Apr 1852 Date of death: 25 Apr 1852 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood in the substance of the lung. Fibrous thickening and consolidation of a portion of the hearts parietes Disease (standardised): Extravasation (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman was admitted in a state of extreme exhaustion. She was alleged to have been spitting blood all the week. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Apr 1867 Date of death: 20 Apr 1867 Disease (transcribed): Anaemia. Weak and flabby heart Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Systemic); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The only history of illness that could be elicited in this case was an account of inflammation of the lungs in childhood. The catamenia had been absent since Christmas and since that time she had complained of shifting pains with profuse sweats. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Mar 1875 Date of death: 25 Mar 1875 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Apr 1851 Date of death: 12 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Epileptiform convulsions following the disappearance of an eruption of the skin. The convulsions gradually passed into coma. Scrofulous deposit upon & thickening of the meninges of brain with slight softening of the central parts of brain Disease (standardised): Epilepsy (Brain); Eruption (Skin); Coma (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Brain); Softening (Brain) 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 man said that his illness had only been of a 14 nights’ duration, that it had commenced with pains generally in his limbs, and two days before admission an eruption had appeared on his skin’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 30 Date of admission: 2 Feb 1854 Date of death: 25 Mar 1854 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Ulcerated intestines Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert Surgeon: n/a Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, this case is not given’ Post mortem notes: 'This body was removed unexamined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 ½ Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1881 Date of death: 25 Mar 1881 Disease (transcribed): Membranous disease of the fauces & airpassages Disease (standardised): Disease (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'He attended as out-patient in Sep-Oct 1879 for convulsions which ceased after a vermifuge. No previous attack of croupous symptoms. He has had a slight dry cough for a month which has been growing upon him. A fortnight before admission he stopped going to school. Medical advice was taken then and on March 21 he was so far recovered as to be allowed out of doors. The cough recurred and on 22nd his medical attendant reports a patch of exudation visible on each tonsil' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1877 Date of death: 19 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular and caseous pneumonia; ulcers of large bowel. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Since early in 1875 he had not been free from cough. He spat a little, but there was no unusual dyspnoea, nor did the sputa even contain blood. About the same time began a looseness of the bowels. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 May 1848 Date of death: 18 May 1848 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of brain and membranes. Pneumonia and hepatisation of lung. Scrofulous bronchial glands. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was said to have been taken ill with severe pain in the head, delirium, and occasionally very noisy and troublesome. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a