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: Whip maker Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Feb 1882 Date of death: 11 Apr 1882 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular ulceration of intestines and lungs. Lardaceous disease of liver, spleen and kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines, Lung); Ulcer (Intestines, Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver, Spleen, Kidney ) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: He was admitted in 1881 with much albuminuria. He was discharged but his appetite remained poor. His cough increased and oedema set in in January 1882. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Mar 1884 Date of death: 28 Mar 1885 Disease (transcribed): Lardaceous disease of spleen and kidneys Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine Medical notes: He was one of four living out of twenty one brothers and sisters. One lived to be twenty one, other rest died young. He developed lumps on the tibias eight years ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureters and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Jeweller Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1890 Date of death: 9 Mar 1890 Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of thoracic glands and lung Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Bennett, Lawrence Henry Medical notes: He was in good health until June 1889 when he had an attack of pleurisy. After this illness the patient never felt well and continued to be troubled by cough. At the end of November he noticed a hard lump near the angle of his lower jaw on the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Mar 1886 Date of death: 3 Apr 1886 Disease (transcribed): Hyperpyrexia. Rheumatism Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Rheumatic diseases (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: She had pain in the left shoulder on the 24th March and then in the hands. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Horse dealer Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1885 Date of death: 25 Apr 1885 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Embolism of spleen and kidneys Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Spleen); Embolism (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: In May 1884 he had ulceration of both tibiae after an accident. He had a severe cold before Christmas and later pains came on in both knees. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Apr 1882 Date of death: 7 May 1882 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of pia mater, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Meninges); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: About a fortnight before admission she began to feel headache, anorexia and thirst. A day or two later she noticed that her breath was very short and the headache increased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and its membranes, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Apr 1860 Date of death: 3 May 1860 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the prostate gland. Gonorrhoea Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Gonorrhoea (Genitalia) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'A baker. He had had gonorrhoea for a fortnight, with pains across the loins. 4 days before admission this increased in severity and extended down the legs, so that he had to discontinue work’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: Discharged soldier Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jan 1865 Date of death: 26 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of liver of old standing. Peritonitis. Amyloid disease Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Last June, without further symptoms, he noticed that his ankles were swollen. In August the dropsy became greater, involving the legs, scrotum and belly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 1 ½ Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1881 Date of death: 11 May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the meninges, lungs, spleen, liver and kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'The family history is healthy both on father's & mother's side. The child has been suckled up to admission but has also had lately portions of its parents' food: no habitual cough. Three months ago it began to have whooping cough from which it has only just recovered. About May 1 its appetite completely failed, it became very restless at night and screamed occasionally violently' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jun 1863 Date of death: 19 Jun 1863 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Endocarditis Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Lee, ? Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with symptoms of acute rheumatism. He had severe pain in the large joints and considerable tenderness over the left chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1874 Date of death: 17 Jan 1875 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of kidney, spine and lumbar glands. Pleuro pneumonia. Pelvic abscess. Ulceration of rectum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Spine); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Abscess (Pelvis); Ulcer (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had pains across the loins for six months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, spine and cord Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Jun 1875 Date of death: 1 Jul 1875 Disease (transcribed): Extensive mitral inflammation. Embolism of spleen Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Embolism (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This girl said that she had been out of health for about eighteen months, during which time the catamenia had been absent. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart ,liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Hawker Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1893 Date of death: 22 May 1893 Disease (transcribed): Fibro-sarcoma of glands on left side of the neck. Secondary growth in the skull Disease (standardised): Fibrosarcoma (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical notes: The patient stated that he had been liable to convulsive fits with loss of consciousness for twelve months, and that the right eyelid had been drooped since February 1893. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, neck, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and prostate Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Mar 1880 Date of death: 2 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of heart, with slight valve lesion. Effects of chronic congestion on the liver, spleen, and kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Congestion (Liver); Congestion (Spleen); Congestion (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: One night in July 1879 she went to bed in usual health, and awoke the next morning feeling ‘giddy and queer’. She was soon seized with convulsions and when she recovered she found that her right leg was helpless. She suffered from a further fit about Christmas 1879 and in March lost power of the left arm and hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jul 1862 Date of death: 20 Jul 1862 Disease (transcribed): Cynanche tonsillaris Disease (standardised): Tonsillitis (Palatine tonsil) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: A fortnight before admission this man was taken ill with headache and shivering, symptoms which were followed by sore throat and bloody sputa. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Teacher of music Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Aug 1859 Date of death: 9 Sep 1859 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged spleen. Leucocythaemia Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Spleen); Leukemia (Blood, Bone marrow) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man had been subject for many years to occasional pains across the epigastrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jun 1862 Date of death: 1 Aug 1862 Disease (transcribed): Enlargement of liver and spleen. Leucocythaemia Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Liver); Enlarged (Spleen); Leukemia (Blood) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man stated that he had been ill for fifteen months, but that for a longer period he had noticed that the abdomen was enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Seaman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Aug 1861 Date of death: 21 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart. Disease of liver and kidneys. Old rupture of spleen Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Rupture (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: A pale unhealthy looking man, the patient was admitted complaining of pain in the chest and loins Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, blood and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Sep 1863 Date of death: 10 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of tonsils. Innanition Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Palatine tonsil); Innanition Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: It was reported that she had been ill a week, and had suffered from sore throat. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pharynx, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Clerk Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1886 Date of death: 30 Jun 1886 Disease (transcribed): Tabes mesenterica Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient was well up to two years prior to admission when the abdomen began to swell, and he had a slight cough, night sweats and began to emaciate. Since then he often had diarrhoea and for one month abdominal pains of a more severe kind. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 May 1891 Date of death: 9 Jun 1891 Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of the bronchial glands Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Bronchial glands) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee Medical notes: 'Four maternal aunts had died of phthisis. There was no family history of cancer. The woman had borne three children. At the age of twelve she had enteric fever. Subsequently her health was good till a month before Christmas 1890, when she contracted a cough and lost her voice. About three weeks later she began to suffer from pain in the right side of the chest, constant but not severe. She had lost flesh greatly in the last three months. Three weeks before admission she spat a trivial quantity of blood, and within the last week she had noticed swelling on the left side of the neck. There was no history of syphilis' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jul 1872 Date of death: 25 Sep 1872 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma (fungus haematodes) of the left kidney, lumbar glands and peritoneum. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The history given by this man was tat four months ago a horse fell on him and bruised his belly. Soon after he began to emaciate and about six weeks back he had much pain in the lumbar region and passed water in the urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Child of] Butler Age: 9 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jun 1888 Date of death: 18 Jun 1888 Disease (transcribed): ?Bronchitis. Tubercular disease of bronchial glands. Scattered tubercles in lungs and kidneys & spleen Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs, kidneys, spleen) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'The child’s mother said that she had been married for 18 months and had only one child, the patient. She had never had a miscarriage. The infant was strong during the first three months of his life. When about 3 months old, he had ‘congestion of the lungs’, of which the symptoms were cough and dyspnoea’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, heart, lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jul 1882 Date of death: 22 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Scarlet fever. Ulceration of tonsils and pharynx Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Palatine tonsil); Ulcer (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: She was one of a family of nine children, one of whom died of Scarlet Fever about two months before her admission. The child’s appetite fell off and there was much submaxillary swelling with cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pharynx, larynx, trachea, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a