Occupation or role: Nursemaid Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Nov 1877 Date of death: 10 Dec 1877 Disease (transcribed): Spontaneous thrombosis in the cerebral sinuses. Inflammatory disintegration in the right sphenotemporal lobe. Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain); Inflammation (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a delirious condition. She was well nourished but anaemic to a marked degree. She complained of severe pain about the mastoid process, shooting down into the neck and up into the head, thumping sensations in the chest on exertion, and nausea after drinking anything hot. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal canal, uterus, skull and meninges Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Silversmith Gender: Male Age: 62 Date of admission: 5 Sep 1878 Date of death: 17 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Empyema Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Margerison, Richard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Admission. Brought up in a semidelirious state at times passing into more fully marked delirium: he could give no account of himself, though he answered questions in a misty sort of way. He was very weak and lay on his back. P. [Pulse] 116. R. [Respiration rate?] 52. Lips and face dusky' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Letter carrier Gender: Male Age: 24 Date of admission: 4 Dec 1878 Date of death: 13 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever, with haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Intestines); Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: n/a PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. A robust and healthy man: subject to diarrhoea: did not take more than ½ pt [pint] of beer daily. His mind was in too confused a state to give an account of his present illness, but as far as could be made out it was of a fortnight's date on admission. Dec [December] 4th 4p.m. Complained only of burning heat and loss of appetite' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879 Date of death: 10 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pulmonary emphysema. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Cough and dyspnoea gradually commenced about two years before admission, more severe at first and never left him afterwards, and aggravated by cold weather. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lath maker Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1879 Date of death: 3 May 1879 Disease (transcribed): Purpura. Haemorrhage and inflammatory softening of brain perhaps secondary to disease of the petrous bone Disease (standardised): Purpura (Skin); Haemorrhage (Brain); Softening (Brain); Disease (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Morgan, John H. Ewart, William Medical notes: On November 29th he was suddenly seized with shivering and abdominal pain. On the 30th he complained of great headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and bones of skull Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus driver Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1879 Date of death: 19 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry Medical notes: For a fortnight before admission he did not feel very well. For four days before admission he had not kept anything in the stomach. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1879 Date of death: 25 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Sclerosis Disease (standardised): Sclerosis (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry Medical notes: In July 1878 after working three very hot days in the sun he returned home complaining of feeling very giddy. He reeled about so that his wife thought him tipsy. He complained of pain in the forehead and vertex. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen, liver, meninges, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1879 Date of death: 26 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritic adhesions, with oedema of lungs. Numerous superficial sloughs on body Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Oedema (Lung); Sloughing (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry Medical notes: Five weeks ago he had a sore throat, the glands of the neck on both sides were swelled very much, and he was very feverish. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plumber Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1879 Date of death: 4 Jan 1879 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was quite well till midnight of December 28th to 29th, when he was suddenly attacked with pain about the nipple, catching his breath. He passed a sleepless night and the next morning had cough, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea and shivering. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1880 Date of death: 21 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Of late she was subject to rheumatic and neuralgic pains in the head and neck, also to frequent attacks of indigestion, pains between the shoulders, much flatulence and bowels generally costive. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Serous membranes, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestinal tract, kidneys, generative organs and subserous tissue Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1880 Date of death: 25 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Membranous disease of the pharynx, fauces and (?) air passages Disease (standardised): Disease (Pharynx); Disease (Respiratory tract) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: It was gathered that the patient was quite well until the morning of the 14th April when she was unable to get up, having been taken ill in the night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 73 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Jul 1880 Date of death: 16 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Uraemia. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Uraemia (Kidney); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Case not entered here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Jul 1880 Date of death: 16 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Impacted gallstones. Abscess of gastro-hepatic omentum. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Gallstones (Gall bladder); Abscess (Omentum); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: One day in November 1879 he was suddenly seized with pain in the abdomen, vomiting and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, gall bladder, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys and pancreas Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Aug 1880 Date of death: 18 Aug 1880 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient had been spending ten weeks in Boulogne, and on the passage back she had violent headache and was very sick. In august she felt hot and shivery and the headache returned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Alimentary canal, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and ovaries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bottle dealer Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Sep 1880 Date of death: 25 Sep 1880 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of stomach, liver, pancreas and a few glands Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen Medical notes: The patient was addicted to great alcoholic excess for many years. The only symptoms he had was an inability to eat any breakfast. For several months he had been getting thinner but dated his symptoms to a fall from a pony cart twelve weeks before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, stomach, mesentery, peritoneum, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Sep 1880 Date of death: 3 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Six months ago she became aware of an unquenchable thirst and a constant sweet taste. She had been losing flesh for three years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Grocer Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Nov 1880 Date of death: 16 Nov 1880 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diarrhoea. Tuberculosis of the lungs and left pleura Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Diarrhoea (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: He entered the army in 1877 and was sent to October. In 1878 he had his first attack of intermittent fever. He was discharged in October 1880 as ‘unfit for further service’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, pleura, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Nov 1880 Date of death: 1 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fever Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient was suddenly taken ill with a throbbing, aching pain in the neck and all over the head and in the eyes, with giddiness and faintness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, neck, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and genital organs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1880 Date of death: 8 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Old and recent endocarditis. Infarcts Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Infarction (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: In July 1880 he was taken ill with nausea and vomiting after food and persistent aching pain in the left flank, much increased by movement. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Apr 1881 Date of death: 23 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of the ileum. Perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'His father died of phthisis 3 years ago; the mother is healthy; the rest of the family healthy except a younger sister who is at home with symptoms similar to his own. He has had measles badly; no scarlet fever; no other disease; no history of cough. A week ago he lost his appetite & had much headache, thirst & vomiting' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, intestinal tract
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Mar 1881 Date of death: 29 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Hypertrophy & dilatation of the heart. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Family history healthy. No history of rheumatism or previous illness. Healthy & active as a child. Has had measles & whooping cough; no scarlet fever. Two months ago she is described by her father as having a red patchy rash on her legs, not noticed elsewhere, not accompanied by any considerable pain. She lay in bed for 2 days; she got up to look at the snow storm on Jan 18 & is said to have caught cold' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jul 1881 Date of death: 18 Jul 1881 Disease (transcribed): Mitral disease. Hypertrophy. Adherent pericardium Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith Post mortem examination performed by: ? and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Seven years ago he had rheumatic fever; some oedema of legs followed, which disappeared after convalescence. He began to feel rheumatic pains in right calf of leg, then in left, about 13-14 days before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: Hawker Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Jul 1881 Date of death: 8 Aug 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Lungs compressed. Aortic disease Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovaries); Compression (Lungs); Disease (Aorta) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith Post mortem examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No heritable disease; 7 children; 3 died of cramp. Menstruation ceased 13 years ago: no vaginal discharge. Since Xmas 1880 has felt pain on right side of abdomen which has increased since. Gave up work two months ago: felt pain in right hypochondrium on carrying a basket' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jul 1881 Date of death: 17 Aug 1881 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'She had smallpox in 1874 but beyond that can give no history of previous illness or discomfort. Menstruation normal. Until 4 days before admission she felt in excellent health: on trying to dress herself in the morning 4 days ago she found her hands and arms too weak to go on: with some difficulty she was helped downstairs and put to bed, where she lay on her back with flexed arms & wrists & much pain in the dorsal spine; she passed her water under her, would not move her arms to feed herself; no vomiting; slight headache; appetite good' no abdominal discomfort' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen, brain
Occupation or role: Coal porter Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Dec 1880 Date of death: 7 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pleurisy. Pericarditis. Infarction of kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pericarditis (Heart); Infarct (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No known family diseases. Patient's first illness. Constantly exposed to wet & cold draughts. Three days ago became suddenly ill with rigors & sweating, & pain in left side round to the back' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys