Occupation or role: Footman Gender: Male Age: 21 Date of admission: 31 Aug 1878 Date of death: 1 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of intestine – Diarrhoea – (Kidney disease) Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Diarrhoea (Intestines); Kidney diseases (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William
Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease in the family. He was in-patient for an 'abscess on the L. [Left] hip' at 8 yrs [years] old. He was subject to epistaxis, and to cardiac pain and palpitation on much exertion. Otherwise there is nothing to remark in the previous history. He was very abstemious. From the beginning of May 1878 he was very weak, and had no appetite: and a slight shiver came over him some 4-5 times a day. Hot sweats occurred frequently at night during May, June and part of July. They ceased about the middle of July, when he went down to Southsea; and simultaneously with their disappearance a slight cough began, commencing as 'a wheezing in the throat' at night, with no catarrh or sore throat accompanying. […] On Aug [August] 27th diarrhoea commenced' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, brain, intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Nov 1880 Date of death: 26 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Acute endocarditis (ulcerative) Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Six months ago she began to have pains in nearly all the joints, with redness and swelling. This was followed by dyspnoea on exertion and frequent palpitations. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and generative organs 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: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Mar 1881 Date of death: 30 Mar 1881 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Atheroma. Hypertrophy of heart. Cerebral haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain); 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 history of previous illnesses could be gathered from his relations. He had been in continuous work as a lawyer's clerk until 1pm on March 30 when he put his hand on his head, complaining of acute pain, & fell down unconscious without cry or convulsions. He spoke once or twice about half an hour after the first attack, saying that he felt better but subsequently relapsed with further convulsions into complete coma which soon became stertorous' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Gas fitter Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1881 Date of death: 8 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Dilated heart. Granular kidneys. Jaundice (cardiac aneurism) Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Jaundice (Skin); Aneurysm (Aorta) 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 can give no account of any previous severe diseases, but for the last 7 or 8 years he has felt himself very short of breath, with palpitations and slight pain over the left side of the chest. These symptoms grew sufficient about 3 years ago to prevent his doing any further work; since then he has been living very poorly' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Paper stainer Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1881 Date of death: 9 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidneys) 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 has been a paper stainer all his life using much lead, arsenic, copper & mercury. He was an in-patient of St George's 24 years ago with colic; he has had none since; no wrist drop. For the last 20 years he has had frequent long attacks of cough and dyspnoea; for the last ten at least much polyuria. He has been a heavy drinker up to 1870 but slightly moderated his excesses since then' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1881 Date of death: 11 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of the pylorus: occlusion (Granular kidneys) Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Pylorus); Disease (Kidneys) 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 enjoyed very good health up to Jan 1880 when he was attacked with violent and frequent vomiting. The vomita consisted either of the food last taken which was returned as a rule after about an hour or of a large quantity of frothy matter, greenish, yellowish or nearly colourless. No blood noticed in the vomita' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, stomach, duodenum, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1880 Date of death: 14 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Embolism of right middle cerebral artery. Consequent softening Disease (standardised): Embolism (Brain); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'His father had three seizures of paralysis & died […] in the last. He has been a man of very temperate habits, & can give no previous history of disease. For the last 3 or 4 months he has felt weak, with some dyspnoea, and epigastric & intestinal[?] 'pain'. Four days before admission he found his left side suddenly paralysed, without losing speech or consciousness' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Mar 1881 Date of death: 15 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'She can give no account of any previous illness. She has had 3 children, of whom 2 died soon after birth; no miscarriages. She has had frequent attacks of vertical headache, mostly at the menstrual periods, which have been regular but very painful. Menstruation began 2 days before admission with unusually severe headache' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Occupation or role: Hall porter Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Mar 1881 Date of death: 19 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophic cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson and Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'He can give no account of previous illness, except that he has been sometimes troubled with haemorrhoids. He has always been a very stout man & has lived freely, though in the last few years he has drunk little spirits. He has held many situations as butler' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum
Occupation or role: Staymaker Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Mar 1881 Date of death: 20 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson and Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Since about the age of 18 has had frequent epigastric pain, as a rule increased by food: much vomiting, flatus, constipation & lassitude. About 8 weeks ago the epigastric pain increased considerably, and was constantly aggravated by food & pressure. 6 weeks ago she had her first attack of haematemesis, bringing up about a quart of dark coagulated blood mixed with a little food. Since then she has confined herself to liquid food' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach
Occupation or role: Confectioner Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Apr 1881 Date of death: 21 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson and Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'He had no illnesses as a boy, no scarlet fever. He went to sea at 17 in the East India Company's service; had dysentery in Calcutta at 22 (1859). For a year he describes himself as passing blood & slime nearly every day and for 4 years afterwards was subject to frequent attacks of dysenteric diarrhoea: no such symptoms since then. He has been a very heavy drinker of spirits, especially 1858-1870 when he had much morning vomiting & depression. In 1864 he settled in England as a confectioner. About 1873 he began to be subject to severe headaches with 'blinding pain' generally relieved by vomiting' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, spinal cord, intestines
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1881 Date of death: 23 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Disease of heart valves (senile changes) Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys, heart); Senility Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson and Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No history of disease in early life: in middle life he had several attacks of rheumatism, felt chiefly in hands & feet and leading to swelling and slight distortion of the joints. He has lived as a stableman in London all his life and has drunk both beer and rum freely. In 1869 he was an in-patient with albuminuria and incompetence of the mitral valves: much cough & free expectoration' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Married Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Mar 1881 Date of death: 23 Apr 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: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'She had had rheumatic fever at 23; for the last 20 years has never been in good health, having nearly constant cough with frothy mucous sputa, scanty & difficult to expectorate. For the last 10 years she has had polyuria with urinary dyspeptic troubles. During the last 3 months she has almost completely lost her appetite, the frequency of micturition has increased, and the dyspnoea has kept her in bed' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
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: 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: Coachman Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Apr 1881 Date of death: 29 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart valves. Fibrosis of the kidneys. 'Pulmonary apoplexy' Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Fibrosis (Kidneys); Stroke (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: 'He had a severe attack of rheumatic fever 14 years ago which was treated in St George's Hospital and left his heart valves somewhat injured. Since then there has been no recurrence of rheumatism, or history of any other disease which has incapacitated him from work until Xmas 1880. During these years he has had frequent cough but no haemoptysis; no dyspnoea, oedema, polyuria or dyspeptic troubles. About Christmas 1880 he began to have oppressive dyspnoea with much increase of cough & bronchitic expectoration' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys
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: Widow Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Apr 1881 Date of death: 30 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the peritoneum & pleurae. Simple ulcer of the stomach Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Peritoneum, lungs); Ulcer (Stomach) 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 history of heritable disease. She had lived in health (except for an attack of typhus at 21) & comfort up to 1879 when her strength and appetite somewhat failed and she was troubled with habitual constipation' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, generative organs, peritoneum, pleurae, stomach
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Apr 1881 Date of death: 3 May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'He has been 10 years a soldier; has married 3 times and had 2 children, both of whom died young. Has drunk heavily for many years. In the last 3 or 4 years he has had much winter cough. On April 21 when laying a carpet he fell over on his right side, no cry or convulsions, loss of consciousness' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
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: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Apr 1881 Date of death: 9 May 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: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'She describes herself as never having been in good health but never having had any severe illness: no scarlet fever. She has had 10 children & 5 miscarriages; has had much flooding and vomiting in her confinements, the last of which was 4 years ago. She has been laid up since then with occasional oedema; has had much vomiting & a bad appetite' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1881 Date of death: 10 May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'He has been a housepainter 30 years. Colic in 1866: no dropped wrist. Syphilis 20 years ago, with secondaries. No polyuria; occasional alcoholic excess; spirits drunk mostly; frequent morning sickness' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: Single Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 May 1881 Date of death: 17 May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Subject to 'Quinsey' when a child: scarlet fever at 14. She was married in 1878 and had a miscarriage in that year & the year following in 1879 her husband died. She has had one bad sore throat since, and has lost much of her hair. Eyesight has grown defective during the last few months. Nine days ago she had convulsions beginning without a cry; she passed urine & faeces involuntarily (and did not recover power over sphincter for 4 days). She foamed at the mouth, but did not bite her tongue' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
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