Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1873 Date of death: 30 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of the aorta. Hypertrophy and dilatation of the heart. Cirrhosis of the liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man was in comparatively good health up to four months before his admission, when he suddenly lost his sense falling of his chair. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coal porter Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Apr 1873 Date of death: 30 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Aortic valvular disease. Dilatation and hypertrophy of heart. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man stated that he was in good health up to three months back when shortness of the breath commenced on any exertion with cough and swelling of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Apr 1873 Date of death: 4 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Mitral disease. Cirrhosis of the liver Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman stated that for two years she had been out of health with shortness of breath, pain in the chest and occasional palpitation worse on any exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Needlewoman Age: 68 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1874 Date of death: 23 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: She had been subject to occasional coughs and spitting on and off for four years and she had been a frequent out patient at the hospital. She has not been able to lie down for many years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Upholsterer Age: 71 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1882 Date of death: 14 Apr 1882 Disease (transcribed): Enlargement of prostate. Vesical haemorrhage. Fatty infiltration of heart, liver and kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Prostate); Haemorrhage (Bladder); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: Six weeks before admission he first had difficulty in micturition, never obtaining complete relief by the act and having great and frequent desire to pass his water. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and prostate Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Apr 1873 Date of death: 16 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Dilated and hypertrophied heart. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had been subject to cough and shortness of the breath, worse on any exertion, for about six years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Salesman Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1871 Date of death: 9 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the aortic arch, involving the innominate artery. Erosion of the sternum and costal cartialges. Pleurisy. Ligature of the subclavian and carotid arteries Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Erosion (Sternum); Pleurisy (Pleura); Ligature (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man had suffered, on admission, for about four months with pains about the chest and shoulders which he called ‘rheumatic’, also some pain in the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, oesophagus, cranium, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School girl Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Apr 1874 Date of death: 3 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Valvular heart disease, dilatation and hypertrophy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) 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 patient was in the Hospital twice. She was first admitted under Dr Wadham. She then said she had had Rheumatic Fever nearly four years previously and had been subject to rheumatic pains ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cab attendant Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Apr 1874 Date of death: 3 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart, dilatation and hypertrophy. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Pleura) 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 Rheumatic Fever in India in 1857 and again in England in 1864. He had been subject to dyspnoea and cough since just before Christmas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1873 Date of death: 22 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had suffered for six months with palpitation and shortness of the breath on any exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Seaman Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1874 Date of death: 7 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of aorta. Angina pectoris Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Angina Pectoris (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man was attacked about three weeks before Christmas with pain at the top of the sternum, brought on and ceasing after exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 May 1873 Date of death: 23 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma and perforation of oesophagus. Abscess at root of right lung. Pneumonia. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Perforation (Oesophagus); Abscess (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: For about five months this man had had soreness in the throat and some difficulty in swallowing for which he had attended the Throat Hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, oesophagus, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Artist Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1874 Date of death: 12 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: He said that he had had an ‘infection’ of the chest for about three months and had been spitting reddish froth for the last three or four days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Apr 1874 Date of death: 12 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The father, a Frenchman, said the girl had had a severe cold six weeks ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Feb 1883 Date of death: 8 Apr 1883 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy (old). Congestion of the Lungs Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Four years ago his left arm and leg became partially paralysed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School boy Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1863 Date of death: 26 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Periostitis of femur. Erysipelas. Softening clots in the heart. Pulmonary embolism Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Embolism (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This boy stated that he received a blow on the left thigh from a stick but it did not lay him up. This happened about two weeks before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Dec 1872 Date of death: 28 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of right labium. Embolism of right internal carotid and middle cerebral arteries. Cerebral softening Disease (standardised): Cancer (Labium); Embolism (Arteries); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Five years ago, the patient first had shooting pains in the right labium which had become worse for the last twelve months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, cranium and cerebral arteries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1870 Date of death: 10 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Wound on forehead. Meningitis. Apoplexy. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Meningitis (Brain); Stroke (Brain); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was brought into the Hospital in a semi-comatose state in which he had been found. There was a small scalp wound over the right eye, no other mark or injury. His appearance and expression were that of a man very drunk. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wheelwright Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Apr 1870 Date of death: 12 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Femoral aneurysm. Ligature of the external iliac artery. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Ligature (Arteries); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: Ten months before his admission to the Hospital, he suffered a severe strain in the right groin by being pushed backwards while his foot was fixed in a hole. It gave him much pain at the time, and he noticed immediately afterwards a small pulsating tumour in the groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1873 Date of death: 30 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of thoracic aorta, bursting into left pleura Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Haemorrhage (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The history given by this man was that for eight months he had been subject to palpitation of the heart, always worse on any exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Farrier Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 May 1873 Date of death: 31 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The commencement of this man’s illness was a fit and he remained insensible for about seven days but had no loss of power. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Foreman Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Mar 1873 Date of death: 1 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Mitral contraction. Adherent pericardium. Dilated and hypertrophied heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had frequently been in the hospital with incipient delirium tremens. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Engine driver Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 May 1873 Date of death: 5 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Hypertrophy of heart Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man stated that for twelve months he had been subject to attacks of shortness of the breath and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Greengrocer Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1896 Date of death: 4 May 1896 Disease (transcribed): Radical case of hydrocoele. Thrombosis of pulmonary artery Disease (standardised): Hydrocoele (Testis); Thrombosis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H. Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: The patient who had good health as a rule, was admitted for a radical case of hydrocele Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, spleen, stomach, intestines, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, lungs, larynx, heart, brain and toe joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Warehouseman Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Apr 1873 Date of death: 5 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis (old). Valvular disease and hypertrophy of heart Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: For eight years this man had been subject to shortness of the breath and cough on any exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
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