Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 45 Date of admission: 29 Jun 1854 Date of death: 10 Jul 1854 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed pleurisy. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'A Frenchman, who spoke English imperfectly, and stated that he had been taken ill on the 25th with severe pain in his legs. He described this as being very severe indeed for two days & then subsiding & leaving him with a feeling of illness all over, with vomiting of bile’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Grocer Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Oct 1870 Date of death: 11 Apr 1871 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Scrofulous pneumonia Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This boy, a grocer’s assistant, stated that he was overworked & had frequently to lift weights beyond his strength. He began to suffer from frequent headache & weakness & in February 1869 was obliged to give up his work, & it was then found that he had diabetes. He was an undersized boy, the breath had a characteristic sickly smell, the skin was harsh& dry & he weighed on admission 7 st 1 lb’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spinal cord
Occupation or role: Smith Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Sep 1865 Date of death: 23 Nov 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Hydrothorax. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had been ill for seven weeks before admission, the first symptoms being cramps in the legs with flatulence and knotting of the intestines. The abdomen then began to fill with fluid. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Nov 1865 Date of death: 17 Nov 1865 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Congestion of brain Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was attacked for the first time with rheumatism seven days before admission. She then had pain and swelling of the hands. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and head Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 May 1865 Date of death: 1 Jul 1865 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: n/a Medical notes: Not entered Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butcher Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jun 1865 Date of death: 24 Jun 1865 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He had had a cough for five years but never haemoptysis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School girl Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 May 1865 Date of death: 12 Jun 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Scarlatina Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The child had been ill for four days with the ordinary symptoms of scarlatina. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 May 1865 Date of death: 22 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had an attack of acute rheumatism eighteen months ago. The present attack was mainly confined to the knees and hands. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865 Date of death: 4 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Disease of temporal bone. ‘Amyloid’ disease of liver, kidneys and small intestine Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Skull); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had been subject to winter cough for some years. She had been getting much worse in the way of debility and increased cough for the last nine weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865 Date of death: 1 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He had been complaining of general debility and lassitude of the last two months without defined symptoms. Four days ago he got wet and the day following had vertigo, dyspnoea, a stitch in the right side and repeated rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Feb 1865 Date of death: 16 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Bronchitis. Cancer of prostate Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Cancer (Prostate) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: For ten months he stated that he had had pains in the loins and passed blood occasionally with the urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Feb 1865 Date of death: 10 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Disease of liver and kidneys (amyloid of kidneys) Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had had cough for two years with wasting. The present illness began with pains in the legs and some oedema. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Nov 1879 Date of death: 11 Dec 1879 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not given here, as the body was not examined. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1879 Date of death: 6 Dec 1879 Disease (transcribed): Acute bronchitis (? whooping cough) Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Whooping cough (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Not seen by the Registrar Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bronchial glands, thymus, pharynx, heart and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Decorator Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1879 Date of death: 13 Nov 1879 Disease (transcribed): Lymphomatous infiltration along the bronchi. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Lymphoma (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Admitted in a condition which precluded examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cap blocker Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1879 Date of death: 22 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Chronic pneumonia. Cirrhosis of liver. Cretaceous deposit in the pericardium Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver); Deposit (Heart) 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 was quite well until the evening of the 10th October when he went out in a thick fog, which seemed to make his breath short. The next day he was suffering from a severe sensation of choking in the throat, shivering and general aching in the limbs Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Oct 1879 Date of death: 17 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Tubal nephritis. Peritonitis and pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) 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 was quite well till three of four weeks back, when dyspnoea and cough commenced gradually. They steadily increased. He was then much troubled with headaches and the appetite failed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 65 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Oct 1879 Date of death: 17 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Dilated, hypertrophied heart. Granular kidneys. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a condition which precluded examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 years 8 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Oct 1879 Date of death: 9 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Measles. Membranous laryngitis. Oedema of glottis. Tracheotomy Disease (standardised): Measles (Immune system); Laryngitis (Larynx); Oedema (Glottis); Tracheotomy (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Not seen by the Registrar Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Commercial traveller Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Sep 1879 Date of death: 15 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous pneumonia dependent upon tubercle. Tubal nephritis in a granular kidney Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: When seen by the Registrar there was great cyanosis. Examination was almost impossible owing to his condition, but at the left apex, loud cavernous breathing was heard behind crackles all over the front of the left lung. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, intestines, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jul 1879 Date of death: 9 Aug 1879 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease with fibrinous vegetations. Infarction of the lungs and other organs. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Infarction (Lung); Infarction (Viscera); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Three months before admission she was at Walton Convalescent Hospital, when one day at noon as she was getting up she found the legs and hands swelled. She began at the same time to suffer from pain in the left flank and from persistent vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jul 1879 Date of death: 27 Jul 1879 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart (recent and old). Early pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) 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 was quite well until May 28th or 29th when his appetite failed. On the 31st dyspnoea appeared, which steadily increased till admission. There was cough from three or four days later. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 May 1879 Date of death: 17 Jun 1879 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cardiac hypertrophy and dilatation. Pulmonary infarction. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Infarction (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) 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 was always subject to coughs in winter, sore throats, rheumatism and palpitation on exertion. At the end of November she was attacked with a cough accompanied at first by coryza, shivering and malaise. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1879 Date of death: 23 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema. Bronchiectasis with chronic pneumonia Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had severe winter coughs for fourteen years. He had cough and dyspnoea from Christmas 1878, increasing in severity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1879 Date of death: 6 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Weak heart Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart) 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 began to sneeze and cough some ten days before admission. Five days later, he was attacked with pain in the right side, headache and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
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