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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

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jan 1881
Date of death: 19 Jan 1881
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'No known family diseases. For several past years he had suffered form painful swellings in joints of the toes & fingers, & 2 years ago was laid up for several weeks with a severe attack of rheumatic fever. Was subsequently (more than a year since) injured in the head by a gas explosion. Has been in the habit of taking a glass or two of beer daily. Spirits very seldom. Has for many years looked pale & thin. Married. 4 healthy children'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1879
Date of death: 2 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Softening of the spinal cord. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Softening (Spinal cord); Lardaceous disease (Tissues)
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 heritable disease; no previous illness. No history of syphilis, some uncertain existence of secondary symptoms about 3 years ago. Habits very temperate. Oct 20 1879 he began to lose his appetite and to suffer from frontal headache & chilliness. Nov 5 he began to vomit after all food & this continued till Nov 13. He felt weak in the legs Nov 10 and lost power over them completely No 14 and could not pass his urine'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, spinal cord

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1881
Date of death: 4 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Serous apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain)
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: 'Her memory is extremely imperfect and on many points self-contradictory as to the earlier facts of her life. About the middle of the summer of 1879 she went to bed one night feeling perfectly well, and woke in the middle of the night to find that she had lost the power in her left arm & leg. She did not observe any inequality of the face, nor had any convulsions been noticed. Her speech was rendered extremely indistinct but it never seems to have been lost entirely'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1881
Date of death: 8 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Intracranial haemorrhage (from injury)
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Injury (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: 'He had a severe fall from a ladder 18 years ago and injured the left side of his head and was laid up for many weeks. No history of paralysis. Ever since then he has been subject to convulsive attacks in which his friends tell him that he shouts & struggles much, but of which he remembers nothing, losing his consciousness before falling'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium, brain, spinal cord

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Pew-opener
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1881
Date of death: 12 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of arteries. Red softening of one corpus striatum. Granular kidneys (atheroma of heart valves)
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Blood vessels); Softening (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: 'For the last 10 or 12 winters she has suffered from cough & dyspnoea, seldom sufficient to confine her to bed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Ladies' maid
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1881
Date of death: 12 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration of the internal ear. Encephalitis
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Encephalitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1881
Date of death: 23 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of pia mater and lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs)
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: 'No family history of tubercular disease. She has herself had excellent health in all respects up to January last. About Jan 10 she felt some chilliness with shivering for a day or two, then a headache wit much cough came on: sputa scanty, colourless, frothy, some night sweats'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1881
Date of death: 26 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of the basilar artery. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (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: 'The patient during his stay in the hospital was unable to speak: a few particulars of his history were gathered from his wife. He has drunk very freely all his life, has had polyuria for many years, no oedema, no vomiting, appetite good. No history of previous acute illness. Three weeks ago he had severe headache & complained of giddiness, and these symptoms have been nearly continuous since'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

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

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

Type of incident: n/a

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

Type of incident: n/a

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

Type of incident: n/a

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

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: May 1881
Date of death: May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Locomotor ataxia
Disease (standardised): Tabes dorsalis (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'His father died of cancer of liver at 60; his mother of unknown cause, gradually at 45. Four out of 8 brothers died of 'consumption' before they were 21. No history of nervous disease in the family. He contracted syphilis at 19, & describes himself as being treated early and having no secondary symptoms. Very frequent sexual excesses from 14-20. Married at 20 and has had 4 healthy children, after marriage he was in robust health & practised athletics. Was easily influenced by alcohol and took very little'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

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

Type of incident: n/a

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

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 ½
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1881
Date of death: 11 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the meninges, lungs, spleen, liver and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs, spleen, liver, 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: 'The family history is healthy both on father's & mother's side. The child has been suckled up to admission but has also had lately portions of its parents' food: no habitual cough. Three months ago it began to have whooping cough from which it has only just recovered. About May 1 its appetite completely failed, it became very restless at night and screamed occasionally violently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

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

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 May 1881
Date of death: 4 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Chorea. Cerebral congestion
Disease (standardised): Chorea (Brain); Congestion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Her father is healthy; her mother is insane and has had choreic movements for several years. Her eldest sister had chorea when a girl and subsequent rheumatic fever; her other relations are healthy. Six months ago she had much pain and swelling of the knees and ankles, but she was never kept in bed, and can give no further history of rheumatic symptoms. She has been nursing her mother during the last 3 months and attributes her condition to that'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1881
Date of death: 17 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Embolism of the middle meningeal artery
Disease (standardised): Embolism (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: 'History [from his wife]: he has not had any disease for the last 8 years. No known history of rheumatism. He drinks 4-5 pints of beer daily, spirits occasionally; no excesses. For some weeks he has complained of headache & want of appetite and has had pyrosis. On Feb 8 at 4pm he seemed in perfect health, at 5pm his wife visited him; he was conscious & walking about, but could answer only yes & no and when asked if he was in pain, rubbed his right leg. He was a butler and when taking up dinner at 7pm he dropped the tray and his right arm & leg were noticed to be weak'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1881
Date of death: 17 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Softening of the spinal cord
Disease (standardised): Softening (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'No history of previous disease can be traced. On March 7 she had a long railway journey during which epistaxis occurred twice; enforced long retention of urine with great discomfort; no abnormal symptoms on 8th; on 9th she sprang out of bed with very severe pain in her calves & feet, running up afterwards to her thighs & loins but not higher. She did not lose her consciousness in the least'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, spinal cord

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1881
Date of death: 1 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral congestion. Endocarditis. Granular kidneys (infarct)
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Infarct (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'She had rheumatic fever at 10; no subsequent oedema. In Jan 1880 she had syphilis with marked secondary symptoms in throat & skin. She was for 6 months under treatment. Five weeks ago she felt pains in her legs & left shoulder, with some shivering & loss of appetite; much headache; some palpitation felt. She could walk without difficulty. The next morning she found she could not stand'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 May 1881
Date of death: 1 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'He says that he has been an intemperate man and out of health lately but no detailed history was obtainable. On the day before admission he felt giddy when at work as a bricklayer, & fell forwards; he denies that he lost consciousness, but can give no clear account of what happened. He could not walk or use the left hand; he was given a purgative by a doctor and has passed 5 or 6 motions under him during the night'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1881
Date of death: 8 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'No family history of disease can be obtained. She has herself had very good health until a year ago when she noticed a soft swelling on the right side of her neck which gave her continued discomfort and some pain. This has slowly and steadily increased in size, but the pain has been almost entirely absent for the last 3 months. It has been accompanied throughout by a slight dry cough, & frequent palpitation; the eyes are easily tired by reading, no exophthalmos noticed at any time. There has been much indefinite discomfort referred to cardiac region'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a