Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Jul 1895 Date of death: 3 Jul 1895 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage on surface of brain Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: This patient was on the point of death when seen by the Medical Registrar and was not examined. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, brain and toe joint Type of incident: n/a
Introduces a new running numbering system, with cross-references to the system found in the previous catalogue printed in 1866. The specimens from the 1866 catalogue were numbered consecutively 1-3402; the 1882 catalogue contains numbers 3403-4284, with any future additions to be numbered from 4285.
Occupation or role: Cellarman Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Nov 1895 Date of death: 2 Feb 1896 Disease (transcribed): Chronic parenchymatous nephritis Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney) 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, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, bladder, testis and toe joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1903 Date of death: 16 Dec 1903 Disease (transcribed): Arterio-sclerosis. Arterio-sclerotic kidneys. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Fibrinous myocarditis. Chronic sero-fibrinous pleurisy. Old fracture of ribs. Collapse of right lung. Oedema of left lung. Disease (standardised): Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Arteriosclerosis (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Myocarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Fracture (Ribs);Atelectasis (Lung) ; Oedema (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: The patient was admitted suffering from cough, dyspnoea and sense of oppression in the epigastrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jan 1898 Date of death: 26 Jan 1898 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy with effusion. Pneumonia. Tubercular Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James Post mortem examination performed by: Marks, Herbert William J. Medical notes: Last seen by Medical Registrar Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Nov 1880 Date of death: 10 Nov 1880 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This case was admitted under Mr Pick for operation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Aug 1877 Date of death: 27 Aug 1877 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (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 had been suffering from severe cough, anorexia, wasting, night sweats, diarrhoea and hepatic pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Ladysmaid Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jan 1895 Date of death: 9 Jan 1895 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of pylorus. Rapid phthisis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Stomach); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: The patient was not seen by the Medical Registrar. She died a few hours after admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, uterus and ovaries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Draughtsman Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1879 Date of death: 31 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): Acute pneumonia Disease (standardised): 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 was exposed to cold and had rigors five days before admission and since then had been confined to bed by pains in the back, dyspnoea and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and omentum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1880 Date of death: 25 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of the heart, and dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg) 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: For twelve months she had been feeling unwell and her legs used to swell towards night, going down after a night’s rest. On the 15th March she began to vomit and had several fits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
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: [Wife of] Cab attendant Gender: Female Age: 53 Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904 Date of death: 1 Feb 1904 Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Congestion and oedema of lungs. Chronic passive congestion of viscera Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Lung, viscera); Oedema (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'This patient gave the usual history of chronic bronchitis. There was no definite history obtainable pointing to any family predisposition or per normal exciting cause for such a condition. For a month previously to adm. [admission] her cough had been severe: for 3 weeks she had had swelling of the legs and abdomen' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dressmaker Gender: Female Age: 35 Date of admission: 28 Jan 1904 Date of death: 30 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Sulphonal poisoning Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'History obtained from the patient's landlady and from the police officer who brought her in to the hospital: - Pt. [Patient] seen by former at 4 p.m. on Jan [January] 27th: she had been in the habit of taking sulphonal to procure sleep. On the evening of Jan [January] 28th since nothing was heard of the patient her room was broken into: she was found lying on the floor almost naked, with a packet of sulphonal by her side and with some of the same powder adhering to her lips. She was completely comatose and apparently dead. A doctor who was sent for administered a large dose of strychnine and sent her to the hospital' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Aug 1896 Date of death: 10 Oct 1896 Disease (transcribed): Large heart. Cardiac failure Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Heart); Failure (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: The patient had swollen legs and belly, she had been short of breath for a year and the water was very scanty. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, uterus, bladder, spleen and toe joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 years 7 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Sep 1896 Date of death: 22 Sep 1896 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx) 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 Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tin man Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Nov 1901 Date of death: 8 Dec 1901 Disease (transcribed): Stenosis of course of left ventricle. Malignant endocarditis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: He had typical influenza nine or ten weeks ago, leaving some shortness of breath. He went to Herne Bay four weeks ago but the breathing became gradually worse. He returned to London two weeks ago and the same night began to have a cough with much expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and urinary tract 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: Labourer Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 May 1894 Date of death: 21 Nov 1894 Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis. Adherent pericardium. Recent endocarditis Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Pericarditis (Pericardium); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington Medical notes: 'In this case no family history of rheumatism was obtained - The man himself had Rheumatic fever ten years ago and 'Rheumatism' every year since - Four years ago he had 'Influenza' - Eight months ago sharp pain in the left side followed by dyspnoea and a rheumatic attack - For four months he has had oedema of the legs' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dairyman Gender: Male Age: 24 Date of admission: 18 Jun 1899 Date of death: 31 Jul 1899 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Oedema of lungs Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Oedema (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Powell, Llewellyn Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R. Medical notes: 'Patient said that he strained himself on March 3rd having been quite well up to then. He had pain in his left side and vomited next morning after breakfast. He also noticed pains in his ankles, knees, and elbows. He kept about doing his work, although he never felt well, until May 15th when he had to take to his bed, as the pain in his left side which had gone away after a day or two returned and the pains in his joints became worse. His joints were not swollen. He had been exposed to all sorts of weather. Had always perspired a good deal at night but worse lately. Had a bad cough for 3 weeks and had lost weight considerably' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 13 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jun 1879 Date of death: 27 Jun 1879 Disease (transcribed): Membranous laryngitis and tracheitis. Pulmonary atelectasis Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Tracheitis (Trachea); Atelectasis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This child was one of six brothers and sisters attacked with similar symptoms in the same house, and diagnosed in all cases as diphtheria. The mother also came in with slight membranous affection of the tonsils. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, lungs and tonsils Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman Gender: Male Age: 9 months Date of admission: 3 Jan 1904 Date of death: 13 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis (?). Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'History – Measles began of Dec [December] 25th: the rash departed quickly, but cough and feverishness, with undigested stools remained. Before the measles there had been slight 'bronchitis' ' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jan 1877 Date of death: 22 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Myocarditis. Pericarditis. Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Myocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The boy stated that he had suffered from rheumatism for several years and he had at times suffered from frontal headaches and vomiting after meals. Two days before admission he was attacked with pains in the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carver Gender: Male Age: 58 Date of admission: 16 Feb 1899 Date of death: 28 Feb 1899 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys etc Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Powell, Llewellyn Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'See medical notes' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy' Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 3 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 May 1897 Date of death: 1 Jun 1897 Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of cortical veins and sinuses Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle Medical notes: 'Strong family history of insanity. Present illness. Quite well the last week in March. Then had a fall, was sick occasionally, complained of pain in the head and was admitted to the Victoria Hospital' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Coffee stall keeper Gender: Male Age: 37 Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904 Date of death: 31 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Oedema and congestion of lungs. Fatty infiltration of the heart. Corrosive poisoning (oxalic acid) Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Infiltration (Heart); Poisoning (Systemic); 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: 'Patient was admitted on Jany [January] 29th, three hours after taking two-penny worth of oxalic acid. He had previously been seen by a doctor, and as the result of emetics had vomited frequently' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?