Occupation or role: Nurse Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Jan 1881 Date of death: 2 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Quinsey Disease (standardised): quincy (Throat) 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: 'With the exception of occasional attacks of 'sore throat' has always had good health. Was taken ill five days before admission with pain in the throat, headache & loss of appetite. The pain together with much difficulty in swallowing became rapidly worse' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, fauces, uterus
Occupation or role: Watchman Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Sep 1880 Date of death: 4 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised):
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'This man was originally admitted under the care of Dr Whipham [Thomas Tillyer Whipham] in 1870 for a growth connected with the thyroid cartilage. Tracheotomy was performed in May, he went to AMCH in July and was re-admitted for a fresh tube in September of the same year' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1880 Date of death: 1 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Fractured femur. Granulated kidneys Disease (standardised): Fracture (Thigh); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'Run over by a cab, the wheel passing over the lower part of the right thigh' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma / accident
Occupation or role: Rag-sorter Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Dec 1880 Date of death: 4 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Hypertrophy of right ventricle Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No family history of pulmonary disease. He has been of somewhat intemperate habits. Slight morning vomiting. No signs of pulmonary disease until Nov 3 1880 when considerable haemoptysis occurred on exertion, and was operated on 3 subsequent days. He was admitted as inpatient on Nov 13 1880 with slight haemoptysis' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
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
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: Valet Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1881 Date of death: 7 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Enlargement and rupture of spleen Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Rupture (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William 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. Had scarlet fever when a boy. No other definite disorders since. Was taken ill on Dec 31 with some cough & slight shivering fits. Continued to feel ill, & took to bed on Jan 3. Was then in no pain. Bowels regularly open' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, brain
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1881 Date of death: 9 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of scrotum and penis Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Scrotum, penis) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'With the exception of an attack of bronchitis and pleurisy 3 years ago had always enjoyed good health. Never any trouble whatever with his urine. No stricture. No venereal disease. 3 days before admission whilst wheeling some heavy trucks overstrained himself and next morning experienced pain in the testicle, the bottom of the scrotum being swollen' Body parts examined in the post mortem: generative organs
Occupation or role: House porter Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1880 Date of death: 13 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte 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. Health always good. Never laid up with serious illness. No intemperance. Was taken ill a fortnight ago with epigastric pain, loss of appetite, headache & little sickness, slight cough with frothy expectoration, & dyspnoea' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Married Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Dec 1880 Date of death: 9 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria retentis. Rupture of vagina. Puerpural fever Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidneys); Rupture (Vagina); Postpartum depression (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Barnes, Robert Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Hunt, Edgar Atlee Medical notes: 'Has always enjoyed fair health. Has been married 12 months. When admitted she was nearly eight months pregnant. Has felt child but little & not at all during last week or two. Cold dead weight at lower part of abdomen' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, bladder, generative organs
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jan 1881 Date of death: 10 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of the heart. Emphysema Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Father & one brother said to be gouty. Patient has for several[?] past winters suffered from troublesome cough, with thick greyish & frothy sputa' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Dec 1880 Date of death: 9 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the pia mater and lungs Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Father healthy. Mother delicate. The patient was the 7th child. Four others have died in childhood from chest diseases. The child was weaned at 6 months of age. Since has constantly ailed with cough, screaming fits, diarrhoea, capricious appetite. Could not walk until more than 2 years of age. Has often complained of headache' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1881 Date of death: 17 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Empyema Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Mother's relations said to be consumptive. Father, 3 brothers & 2 sisters all died of lung disease. During several past winters he had suffered from troublesome winter cough. No haemoptysis at any time. Since last autumn the cough became worse' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Costermonger Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jan 1881 Date of death: 15 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Brought in dead' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1881 Date of death: 17 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys (cirrhosis) Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Cirrhosis (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship 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. Much exposed to wet & cold. Used to drink beer & spirits to excess. Two years ago was suddenly taken ill with rigors & cough, with subsequent swelling of feet & legs' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Jan 1881 Date of death: 15 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Bronchitis. Hypertrophy of right ventricle Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Mother & brother said to have had lung diseases. Patient was for many years subject to winter coughs. During the last 3 years blueness of the face & lips was noticed, together with frequent attacks of palpitations of dyspnoea & occasionally slight swelling about the ankles' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jan 1881 Date of death: 16 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William 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. Has been a 'hard drinker of spirits'. During the 3 past years has been frequently out of health with attacks of rheumatism (?) in the feet & hands, painter's colic, & swelling feet' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Dec 1880 Date of death: 21 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised):
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'This patient was first admitted in February 1880, having noticed six weeks previously a moveable lump the size of a pheasant's egg in the abdomen near the umbilicus. This had been increasing in size. No menorrhagia. No emaciation' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pelvis, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jul 1880 Date of death: 21 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of the aorta Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No hereditary disease. No previous illness. At 18 he had a suppurating bubo with no venereal sore. No skin symptoms. He has spent his life as a stableman' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, aorta, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Collector Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jan 1881 Date of death: 27 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Bronchiectasis. Chronic nephritis Disease (standardised): Bronchiectasis (Lungs); Nephritis (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Parents said to have died of lung disease. Patient was for many years subject to winter cough, which had lately become much worse, with abundant sputa, thick, greenish, bloodless. Had lately lost flesh fast. No nocturnal sweats. Habits: had always been temperate. Much exposure to all weather' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1881 Date of death: 27 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs) 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: 'The patient was admitted on the afternoon of Jan 26 in a state of extreme prostration & incipient delirium, & quite unable to give any account of himself beyond that he had suffered for about 3 weeks with shivering & painful cough, and had been alone and half-starved. He was neither accompanied nor visited by any friends who could supply any further particulars' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Oct 1880 Date of death: 24 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Diabetes (Pancreas); Tuberculosis (Lungs) 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: 'No family history of disease. She has had no serious ailments, has always been well nourished though not fat. In June 1880 she caught cold one day and took a warm bath. The catamenia [menstruation] were expected 2 days afterwards but did not appear, not have they appeared since. A few days after this she noticed that she was extremely thirsty, & hungry, that she passed much water very frequently, that her skin was hot & dry; after a few weeks she noticed emaciation which has been rapid since' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, spinal cord
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1880 Date of death: 29 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the breast (in a male), and of both pleurae Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast, lungs) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'He could give no history of heritable disease. He had jaundice 6 years ago but can recollect no other illness. Has been of temperate habits, averaging about 3 pints of beer daily' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Publican Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1880 Date of death: 29 Jan 1881 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Father said to have been gouty. No other known family disease. Until 4 years ago patient had always had good health. Was then laid up with bronchitis. About 2 years ago began to feel gnawing pains in hepatic region together with obstinate attacks of constipation […] Had for several years drunk gin to excess. No history of syphilis. Gonorrhoea, more than once' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Land surveyor Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1881 Date of death: 2 Feb 1881 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs) 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: 'No family history of consumption. He has lost flesh for 3 or 4 years and has had occasional attacks of cough, never laying him up for more than a day or two. No haemoptysis. For the last 3 months he has felt very weak, though attending to his work as land surveyor until last week when he took to bed' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys