Occupation or role: Packer Gender: Male Age: 40 Date of admission: 12 Dec 1877 Date of death: 30 Dec 1877 Disease (transcribed): Low pneumonia. Cystic disease of kidneys. Syphilitic disease of liver Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Kidney diseases, cystic (Kidney); Syphilis (Liver); Admitting doctor: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease in the family. Suffered from 'brain fever' in childhood: from 'rheumatics' in 1857, from occasional sore throats. Venereal sore in 1857 (after the rheumatism) […] A temperate man. Languor and want of appetite, with some loss of flesh for about a month. Attacked with shivering about noon 12 days before admn [admission]: had to leave work and go home. Pain in L [Left] hypochondrium, increased at night, after food, or on inspiration; cough, dyspnoea, and occasional palpitation commenced, and continued. Shivering lasted two days. Bowels costive: urine as usual' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shop keeper Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Dec 1879 Date of death: 2 Jan 1880 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis – tubercular Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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: The patient was too ill to give an account of himself. He was coughing and spitting up bright red blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Oct 1894 Date of death: 1 Jan 1895 Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: The patient was first an inpatient in 1894 suffering with enlargement of the liver of three months standing, vomiting and hypochondrial pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, bladder, prostate, testes, spleen, stomach, oesophagus, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, lungs, larynx and heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Dec 1876 Date of death: 7 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Chronic tubular nephritis. Dilatation of pelvis in both kidneys. Uremia Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Kidney); Uremia (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Two months before admission, she laid down on a floor to ease the dorsal pain of the menstrual period. She then developed a sore throat, a swollen face and legs, and the dorsal pain continued. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, uterus and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jan 1896 Date of death: 9 Jan 1896 Disease (transcribed): Obesity. Clinically a case of ‘hemiplegia’ Disease (standardised): Obesity (Systemic); Hemiplegia (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, uterus, ovaries, joints, skull, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Gender: Male Age: 46 Date of admission: 27 Dec 1877 Date of death: 8 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Nephritis (intratubular) occurring in granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease in the family. Rheumatic fever 15 yrs [years] before adm [admission]: scarlatina in childhood. Health otherwise good. Averaged 5 pts [pints] of beer and 1 glass of gin daily. Thirty three days before admn [admission] he got wet (not an unusual thing). In the evening pain appeared in the loins, which continued. On the third day the face was found to puffy, and the urine dark. On 4th or 5th the lumbar pain receded and the legs swelled: face became less puffy. About the 6th the abdomen swelled and became somewhat painful: He laid up. The swelling of the legs slowly increased; the urine became lighter: the bowels were very costive. Slight cough and loss of appetite for 3 days before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Dec 1880 Date of death: 9 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Left pleuritis. Granular & cystic degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen and Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No known family diseases. Was never before laid up with illness. Violent attacks of cough began about a month ago, with copious thick greyish expectoration, & sweating' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jan 1901 Date of death: 4 Jan 1901 Disease (transcribed): Dissecting aneurysm of the aorta. Rupture into the pericardium Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Brought in dead Body parts examined in the post mortem: See PM and Case Book 1900 No 422 Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 49 Date of admission: 1 Feb 1904 Date of death: 24 Mar 1904 Disease (transcribed): R: [Right] Hydronephrosis with renal calculus. Chronic interstitial nephritis of L: [Left] kidney. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Calculi (Kidney); Hypertrophy (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: '[Died at Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital]. Patient was admitted on February 1st complaining of dyspnoeic attacks, pain and heaviness in the praecordial region for the four months preceding admission. There had been some cough and expectoration, the sputum sometimes being blood-tinged. Previous history of syphilis. No rheumatic history' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Mar 1897 Date of death: 9 Apr 1897 Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis and oedema of lungs Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Oedema (Lung) () Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 ½ Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1881 Date of death: 25 Mar 1881 Disease (transcribed): Membranous disease of the fauces & airpassages Disease (standardised): Disease (Throat) 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 attended as out-patient in Sep-Oct 1879 for convulsions which ceased after a vermifuge. No previous attack of croupous symptoms. He has had a slight dry cough for a month which has been growing upon him. A fortnight before admission he stopped going to school. Medical advice was taken then and on March 21 he was so far recovered as to be allowed out of doors. The cough recurred and on 22nd his medical attendant reports a patch of exudation visible on each tonsil' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1877 Date of death: 19 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular and caseous pneumonia; ulcers of large bowel. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Since early in 1875 he had not been free from cough. He spat a little, but there was no unusual dyspnoea, nor did the sputa even contain blood. About the same time began a looseness of the bowels. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Feb 1879 Date of death: 17 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): Simple ulceration of the pylorus. Haemorrhages and perforation Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Haemorrhage (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: During 1878 she was troubled with attacks of vomiting accompanied or preceded by a burning sensation from the gullet to the epigastrium, lasting two or three days at a time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, stomach and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 3 months Date of admission: 15 Mar 1899 Date of death: 18 Mar 1899 Disease (transcribed): Convulsions. ? Spasm of glottis Disease (standardised): Seizures (Nervous system); Spasm (Glottis); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney Medical notes: 'The child had suffered from a 'cold' since its birth. A 'fit' occurred suddenly on the day before admission lasting about ½ hour during which it turned 'black in the face' and had rigidity of the limbs. There had been no diarrhoea and vomiting. For some time after the fit the child had great difficulty in getting its breath. On admission it was well nourished. Pulse 108. R. [Respiration rate?] 76. There were Bronchitic sounds scattered thr [through] both lungs, but no evidence of consolidation' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranial cavity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer's wife Gender: Female Age: 55 Date of admission: 26 Dec 1878 Date of death: 6 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the spine. Pressure on the spinal cord . Tubercular disease of lungs, kidneys and bladder Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Spine); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Bladder); Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William
Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical notes: 'History. Patient's previous history healthy: family history free from heritable disease. Twelve mo. [months] before admn [admission], she began to suffer from frequent desire of micturition; cutting pain in the act, and scantiness of urine; which was very dark at times. After 3 mo. [months] the pain left her: the other symptoms persisted. She lost flesh from the first: appetite failed after 6 mo. [months]. For 9 wks .[weeks] before admission she suffered from pains on movement about the hips and coccyx. For 6, she had felt her legs numb, and the ground appeared soft under her feet, giving way where they were panted, and rising up again as they were lifted. For five weeks she had been in bed, unable to walk at all' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1880 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine and of face. Fibroid phthisis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Face); Tuberculosis (Lung); Fibrosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Not entered here. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Mar 1900 Date of death: 21 Mar 1900 Disease (transcribed): Purulent pericarditis and pleurisy. Bronchitis. Mitral stenosis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W. Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: On admission the patient was too ill for thorough examination. She was reported to have been ill with a cough for one week and confined to bed for three days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidney, urinary tract and alimentary tract Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Nov 1878 Date of death: 17 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary phthisis (tubercular. Numerous suppurating cavities) Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Suppuration (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: In November 1878 he spat up while coughing about three tablespoonfuls of blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lath Render Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Mar 1877 Date of death: 20 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Abscesses in the brain Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was admitted, complaining of severe headache in the right occipital region with dimness of vision, slight cough, and occasional giddiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, meninges, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Mar 1880 Date of death: 28 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): Malformation of heart. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Malformation (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: All her life the patient was subject to cough and every winter it became worse and in foggy weather. She had always had palpitation on exertion and soon lost her breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Servant Gender: Male Age: 2 months Date of admission: 26 Mar 1904 Date of death: 26 Mar 1904 Disease (transcribed): Inherited syphilis Disease (standardised): Syphilis, congenital (Systemic); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'See medical notes No. 488.04 [1904]' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy' Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1897 Date of death: 9 Apr 1897 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Pneumo-thorax Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung) () Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Mar 1879 Date of death: 17 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): Caries of left orbital plate. Inflammatory softening of brain and suppuration. Tubercular meningitis Disease (standardised): Caries (Skull); Inflammation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William. Wadham, William Medical notes: There was nothing remarkable in the history until eighteen months before admission when he entered Belgrave Hospital for diseased bone on the forehead, the result of a blow. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, cranium, meninges and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Gender: Male Age: 55 Date of admission: 1 Jan 1878 Date of death: 8 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous cancer of the head of the Pancreas; biliary obstruction Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. One brother died of cancer in the throat. Patient never robust: appetite moderate: digestion naturally sound: no idiosyncrasy. Diaphoresis profuse: very temperate man. Otherwise healthy. Costiveness of bowels, open only twice or thrice a week, for 15 yrs [years]: nausea accompanying constipation. Urine high coloured from Feb. [February] 1877: icterus and pale faeces from a fortnight later. Wasting since April or May. Bowels costive as usual : several attacks of diarrhoea for a day or two' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, stomach Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Feb 1880 Date of death: 28 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart valves (mitral stenosis). Dilatation of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For several years she had been subject to a cough in the winter and profuse night sweats. On the morning of February 8th she felt more short of breath than usual and applied for relief from a medical man who sent her to the Hospital at once. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidney Type of incident: n/a