Occupation or role: Bootmaker Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Dec 1876 Date of death: 7 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidney. Peritonitis. Tubercle of lung. Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Five weeks before admission, his legs began to swell. A fortnight later, came on cough, dyspnoea and pain in the loins, and the abdomen enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Watchman Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Mar 1877 Date of death: 16 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pneumonia. Bronchitis. Cardiac hypertrophy and dilatation. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (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 patient dated the swelling of the legs from a month before admission, and the cough and dyspnoea from a fortnight previously. He was accustomed to taking about three pints of beer and a glass of spirits daily. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Foundry man Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1877 Date of death: 18 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Tubular Nephritis. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Nephritis (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: The attack began with shivering, cough and pain in the right inframammary region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 77 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 May 1877 Date of death: 11 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Cardiac dilatation and valvular disease. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'This patient was somewhat deranged in intellect, and little could be got out of him except marvellous narrations about his past life.' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 May 1877 Date of death: 21 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Cardiac hypertrophy with dilatation. Granular kidney Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had been a healthy man but a very hard drinker. The recent history included swelling of the legs, cough and wheezing and expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wine Cellarman Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 July 1876 Date of death: 30 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Chronic tubal nephritis. Passive effusions. Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Effusion (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: The patient was admitted with slight general oedema, of five days date, which had been preceded by a fortnight of general malaise. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jun 1877 Date of death: 19 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Bronchitis. Hypertrophied and dilated heart. Granular Kidney Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (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: For four or five years he had been troubled with winter coughs. From September 1876 the cough and dyspnoea were unusually severe and persisted. He lost flesh, grew weaker and his legs later swelled. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 May 1877 Date of death: 29 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac dilatation and hypertrophy. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) 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 complained of languor, weakness and progressive dyspnoea of two years and palpitation for one year, pains about the waist, slight cough, occasional giddiness, anorexia and oedema of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestines and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1877 Date of death: 30 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Injury to ankle. Delirium Tremens. Cerebral and pulmonary congestion. Granular kidney. Fatty heart. Disease (standardised): Injury (Ankle); Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: On the day before admission the patient was kicked by another man on the right ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1877 Date of death: 8 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hip Disease. Cerebral congestion and meningeal thromboses. Chronic tubular nephritis. Amyloid spleen. Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Congestion (Brain); Thrombosis (Meninges); Nephritis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had suffered from abscesses about the left hip since three years of age and since that time always walked lame. A fortnight before admission the patient slipped and fell down, having stepped on some orange peel which caused the abscesses to discharge profusely. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 May 1877 Date of death: 26 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Old nephritis. Dilated, hypertrophied and fatty heart. Endocarditis. Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) 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 had occasionally experienced a sense of weight at the heart, and slight palpitation on exertion. At Christmas, after being wet for three days, he was attacked with severe coryza which resulted in a cough. He lost flesh, palpitation increased and the cough continued. He was also suffering from dyspnoea, polyuria and swelling of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 3 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1877 Date of death: 4 Sep 1877 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis. Bronchicestasy. Tubular nephritis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, Meningeal (Brain); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The child was strumous but well rounded. He had marks of abscesses and eczematous eruptions on the face and slight blepharitis of the right eye. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, meninges and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Sep 1877 Date of death: 19 Oct 1877 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease. Morbus renum. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (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: Ten weeks before admission a cough which he had suffered from for several years became aggravated, with dyspnoea and swelling of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
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: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 65 Date of admission: 29 Mar 1878 Date of death: 3 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Old stricture, cystitis; cirrhosis from Biliary obstructions, etc. [?] abscesses in the kidney Disease (standardised): Constriction (Indeterminate); Cystitis (Bladder); Liver cirrhosis, biliary (Liver); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Abscess (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Stricture for many years – For 10 or 12 has been in Habit of passing an instrument – for 4 years, much pain about bladder and urine ill smelling, thick and often bloody – A fortnight before admission passed [?] catheter with difficulty and on withdrawing it found that the point had broken off – for 10 days urine had been dribbling from him. Bladder was aspirated by a Surgeon 2 days before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestine, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Oct 1879 Date of death: 17 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Tubal nephritis. Peritonitis and pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) 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 was quite well till three of four weeks back, when dyspnoea and cough commenced gradually. They steadily increased. He was then much troubled with headaches and the appetite failed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Dec 1876 Date of death: 10 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Granular Kidney. Chronic pneumonia. Ascites. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Three weeks before admission he was attacked suddenly by a cough and dyspnoea with much expectoration. His legs began to swell and his urine became progressively darker. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain, spleen and peritoneal cavity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jan 1877 Date of death: 5 Feb 1877 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of oesophagus. Oedema glottidis. Caseous pneumonia. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Oesophagus); Oedema (Larynx); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (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: This patient, emaciated and very weak, with puffy eyelids but no oedema of the legs was admitted with severe dysphagia, dyspnoae and stridor. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 66 Date of admission: 12 Jul 1878 Date of death: 3 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Stricture. Cystitis. Granular kidney. Pyaemia (? T.W.[Traumatic Wound?]) Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidney); Sepsis (Systemic); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'This patient could give no account whatever of himself and nothing could be made out about his case – He was sent to Wimbledon 12 days after admission – At end of a week was readmitted from Wimbledon but unfortunately escaped notice of Registrar – No notes were therefore taken' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, urethra Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Telegraph messenger Gender: Male Age: 17 Date of admission: 17 Sep 1878 Date of death: 8 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Tubular nephritis Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. No previous ailments. About Aug [August] 20th without apparent cause face began to swell. On following day legs and abdomen were swollen. Pain attacked the back and water became brown and scanty' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Gender: Male Age: 60 Date of admission: 2 Oct 1878 Date of death: 20 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Prostatic disease. Surgical kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Prostate); Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. For 5 years frequent micturition especially at night – For long time water thick but never contained blood – For a month great pain about Pubis - For same period incontinence' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Oct 1878 Date of death: 16 Jan 1879 Disease (transcribed): Tubular nephritis. (large white kidney). Tubercles in the lung Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Cough had been present on admission, for five of six weeks, having attacked suddenly. Sixteen days before admission he was attacked with severe general pain all over the trunk and the appetite failed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, stomach, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879 Date of death: 27 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): ? Rupture of diaphragm. Fractured ribs. Fatty heart. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Rupture (Diaphragm); Fracture (Ribs); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient died soon after admission and was not seen by the Registrar. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1879 Date of death: 20 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Partial sloughing of scrotum after operation for haematocele. Pulmonary oedema Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Scrotum); Haematocele (Testis); Operation (Testis); Oedema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient’s right testicle had been enlarged since childhood but had given him no trouble. On April 3rd, four days before admission, he noticed that the right side of his scrotum was much more swollen than usual. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Scrotum, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and abscess Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1879 Date of death: 5 May 1879 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Morgan, John H. Ewart, William Medical notes: Not seen by the Registrar Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a