Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1881 Date of death: 29 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Acute pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Not reported here' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined' Illustrations: Yes (relating to PM/1881/41 and PM/1881/43) Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gas fitter Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1881 Date of death: 8 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Dilated heart. Granular kidneys. Jaundice (cardiac aneurism) Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Jaundice (Skin); Aneurysm (Aorta) 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 can give no account of any previous severe diseases, but for the last 7 or 8 years he has felt himself very short of breath, with palpitations and slight pain over the left side of the chest. These symptoms grew sufficient about 3 years ago to prevent his doing any further work; since then he has been living very poorly' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Apr 1881 Date of death: 26 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of the descending aorta Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta) 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: 'For the last 20 years he has been in continued work as a clerk, playing often as a professional cricketer up to 3 years ago: he never when in hard exercise felt any palpitation or discomfort. He had primary syphilis 8 years ago followed by secondaries. Has drunk moderately of beer & spirits. About a year ago began to feel shifting abdominal pain' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sawyer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Feb 1881 Date of death: 26 Feb 1881 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart valves Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) 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: 'The patient has been 'stone deaf' for 12 years. His faculties on admission were somewhat blunted. He could recollect no rheumatism or serious illness. For 3 or 4 years he has had a more or less severe cough, polyurea for 3 years (urine passed 3 or 4 times in the night)' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Nov 1877 Date of death: 8 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of Liver Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had suffered from severe pains in the back and paroxysmal pains in the left inframammary region for over ten months. She had noticed a lump in the abdomen, had vomited, and had been jaundiced for about three weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, duodenum, pancreas, uterus and brain Illustration or photograph: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Feb 1866 Date of death: 10 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Pulmonary apoplexy. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He had suffered from dyspnoea for one month before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1866 Date of death: 24 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria. Typhoid fever. Scarlatina. Acute nephritis Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Typhoid fever (Systemic); Scarlet fever (Systemic); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted first into the hospital in December with albuminuria and dropsy. Ten days before this admission he was seized with symptoms of typhoid fever. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Apr 1875 Date of death: 7 Apr 1875 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Destruction of base of mitral. Rupture into pericardium Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Rupture (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 patient had had an attack of rheumatism at the age of thirteen, since when he had lost flesh and had dyspnoea on exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, kidney, spleen, brain and heart Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plumber Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Feb 1880 Date of death: 3 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient fell down while at work, he was brought to the hospital almost immediately. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1880 Date of death: 23 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of liver Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver) 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: Labourer Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1880 Date of death: 4 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: About January 1879 while walking quietly in the street, he suddenly lost the power of speech. About the same time as the aphasia he noticed shortness of breath with attacks of fainting and giddiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and meninges Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Milkman Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1880 Date of death: 10 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the stomach and neighbourhood. Perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: In January 1879 he began to fail in strength and found that ‘he could not lift things as he used to’. He was later attacked with pain in the left loin, profuse perspiration and difficulty in ‘keeping food down’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, heart, lungs, prostate and testes Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Horse keeper Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1880 Date of death: 21 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy and fatty degeneration of heart Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient fell down in the street and was picked up by a policeman and conveyed to the police station. He could walk with support, the left arm in a perpetual sawing motion, the left leg dragged, he could talk scarcely and said he had been drinking. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dealer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Aug 1880 Date of death: 17 Aug 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient was at his occupation with his companion, and while giving change for a sovereign was noticed to drop some money, and then broke out into a violent sweat, turning very pale. He raised a hand to his head and muttered some unintelligible words. He then fell. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1880 Date of death: 11 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Gummata in the liver. Cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Gumma (Liver); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Ten years ago he had a syphilitic sore followed by eruptions on the body and legs. Four years ago he had a severe ulceration of the throat. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Oct 1880 Date of death: 25 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis (with tubercles) Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: While working in a draughty shop he ‘caught cold’ and was laid up at home with pain in the left axilla, shortness of breath and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blind maker Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Feb 1880 Date of death: 14 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Widely diffused petechiae. Infarction of the spleen Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Purpura (Skin); Infarction (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Three months before Christmas 1879 he was seized with a feeling of faintness and illness. He applied for advice to a medical man and was told that he had ‘heart disease’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Deal porter Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Sep 1880 Date of death: 21 Sep 1880 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid carcinoma of liver, pancreas, pylorus and mesenteric glands Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen Medical notes: Three years ago he suffered from what he termed lumbago which was relieved by local application. But for these three years he had complained of pain in various parts of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs liver, pylorus, pancreas, mesenteric glands, kidneys and spleen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 21 Date of admission: 2 Jan 1878 Date of death: 2 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fibrinous pneumonia etc. Tubercle Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Not examined by Registrar' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Gender: Female Age: 78 Date of admission: 24 Apr 1878 Date of death: 5 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the Pylorus and of the Liver, Biliary obstruction Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. No very satisfactory information was to be obtained from this patient. She saw that for five years she had been subject to attacks of jaundice, commencing with stoppage of the urine, lasting about a week, and usually relieved by 5 gr [grams?] of calomel. The present attack was of 3 wks [weeks] date: it commenced in the usual manner, but failed to be relieved by treatment. It was accompanied by much costiveness: by vomiting about every other day and by a sense of distension in the waist. The cough complained of was of 2 yrs [years] and 8 mo [months] date; and had succeeded an attack of 'bronchitis'. Dyspnoea had been a constant accompaniment. The legs, she said had been in the habit of swelling all her life' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, kidneys, spleen, stomach, liver, pancreas Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Gender: Male Age: 68 Date of admission: 21 Jun 1878 Date of death: 26 Jun 1878 Disease (transcribed): Hepatic cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Was in training as a jockey at 15: from that time his bowels acted 3-6 times a day or oftener: He ate meat three times a day, and drank on an average, 3 pints of beer. Was subject to rheumatism and winter coughs. About 1850 he fell over some stones and buried the R. [Right] side: he immediately passed some blood (a great quantity, of red colour) by the bowel, and continued to discharge more or less for a week. At the same time he was seized with severe pain in the abdomen, which laid him up for about a month: he was delirious part of the time: was treated with turpentine fomentations: there was no icterus. From that period he was subject to attacks of vomiting, sometimes bringing up a little blood ('a teaspoonful'). Eleven days before admn [admission], he was attacked with profuse diarrhoea, which continued, with a little vomiting at times' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 44 Date of admission: 20 Jun 1878 Date of death: 28 Jul 1878 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of liver Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease in the family. Weakly since marriage: rheumatic fever at 33: diaphoresis habitually scanty: fat not tolerated. Previous history of good health and natural functions. Forty seven days before admn [admission], she began to experience slight malaise and aching of limbs. Two days later a degree of icterus was established, which did not vary up to admission. After another two she began to vomit: vomiting from that time occurred on an average once a day: frothy matter vomited. Severe pain in the epigastrium appeared the day after the vomiting: it recurred afterwards at irregular intervals, generally in the evening to last all night. Loss of flesh during the illness: bowels fairly regular' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Gender: Male Age: 50 Date of admission: 9 Oct 1878 Date of death: 28 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the pancreas and liver Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Pancreas); Carcinoma (Liver); Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease in the family. Nothing noticeable in previous history. About the middle of August, he was attacked quite suddenly with a sharp cutting pain in the loins, which persisted, though with intervals of relief. A fortnight or so later, it extended all over the hypogastrium, and gradually all over the abdomen. It now frequently alternated between there and the loins. The urine, hitherto natural, now grew darker and he began to lose flesh. On Sept [September] 27th the severity of the pain compelled him to take to bed. At the same time dull pain appeared in the epigastrium, the bowels became constipated, and he began to vomit. The last symptom continued violently for nine days' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, pancreas Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Gender: Male Age: 42 Date of admission: 9 Dec 1878 Date of death: 13 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lung); Hydrothorax (Lung); Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Father's brothers gouty: diaphoresis habitually profuse: fat always deprived him of appetite. Otherwise healthy. He took 2-3 pints of beer daily with occasional excesses. Slight nasal catarrh, sleeplessness, and deficient appetite for about 4 weeks. Complete anorexia supervened 15 days before admn [admission]. Next day, suddenly seized with severe dyspnoea: he almost fell down, and clung to the railings for support. In the evening he began to cough and spit. Coughing seemed to 'bring on' pain in the L. [Left] flank. The symptoms remained pretty constant thenceforth: he sweats a good deal and lost flesh: no rigors' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Feb 1876 Date of death: 24 Feb 1876 Disease (transcribed): General lithic acid and urate of soda and pus in joints and other tissues Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Suppuration (Joints); Suppuration (Tissues) 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 woman was first admitted in May 1873. When admitted this time the right wrist and elbow were shining red and very painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Joints, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a