Occupation or role: Butler Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1870 Date of death: 29 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and Bronchitis. Dilated Heart. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been suffering from a cough for some time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1869 Date of death: 28 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of Vagina and Rectum. Peritonitis. Pleuritis. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Vagina, Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was admitted following her a severe labour with her first child. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blacksmith Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1870 Date of death: 27 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood into the left lobe of the cerebellum. Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: No history of the case could be taken. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, cerebrum and cerebellum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870 Date of death: 30 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Softening of spinal cord. Calcareous plates in the spinal arachnoid. Disease (standardised): Softening (Spinal Cord); Calcareous plates (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The woman, the wife of a workhouse master, was admitted after an illness of 12 weeks duration. 'She had been accustomed to drink and had the complexion and manner of a sot'. It was stated that it was very difficult to obtain any history from the patient. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, meninges, cerebrum, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1870 Date of death: 30 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema of lungs. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The man had been a patient in the House 18 years before. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870 Date of death: 29 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Larynx) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been suffering with symptoms of inflammation of the lungs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 31 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of Breast. Pyaemia. Scirrhus of Uterus. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Mammary Glands); Sepsis (Systemic); Carcinoma (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been in good health until she had a sudden attack of hemiplegia of the right side. A year later she began experiencing darting pain in the left breast. She had not noticed a tumour until three months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, cerebrum and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870 Date of death: 4 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Disease of aortic valve. Hydropleura. Pericarditis. Hydropericardium. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Hydropericardium (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was previously admitted 18 months before the present illness with Rheumatic Fever, and from her account appeared to have suffered from a diseased heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus Conductor Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1870 Date of death: 2 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Morbus Cordis. Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Heart Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The man had been ill for six weeks with palpitations of the heart and pain in the cardiac region. He had also been suffering from purpura. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jan 1870 Date of death: 2 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema of lungs. Dilatation and hypertrophy of Heart. Ascites. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been suffering for three months from symptoms of Bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1869 Date of death: 4 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of arm. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Arm); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: Three years before, the patient had run a rusty nail into the ball of his thumb. This was followed by inflammation and abscess, and the wound had never healed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Steward Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870 Date of death: 7 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered 18 months before admission with violent abdominal pains and dropsy. He had been intemperate in habits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for one week before admission with dropsy of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of Urethra. Operation with Holts dilator. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had had stricture, which followed gonorrhoea for 26 years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium, organs of generation and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Feb 1870 Date of death: 9 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Fatty Heart. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a moribund condition with extensive bronchitis of both lungs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestine and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Acute Dysentery. Perforation of Sigmoid Flexure. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Perforation (Intestine ); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was seized with shivering and pain in the body three weeks before her admission, followed by diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Feb 1870 Date of death: 11 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Bronchiectasis. Bronchitis. Dilated heart. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Dilation (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient had been subject to a winter cough for the previous six years and for the three years had noticed occasional oedema of the ankles. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Dec 1869 Date of death: 13 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritic effusion. Dilated heart. Dropsy. Disease (standardised): Pleural Effusion (Pleura); Dilation (Heart); Oedema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient had been ill for six weeks before admission with a cough and dropsy. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and veins. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Smith Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jan 1870 Date of death: 13 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient had been ill for seven weeks with a violent cold for which he had been treated as an out-patient. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Washerwoman Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Nov 1869 Date of death: 17 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Bronchitis. Hypertrophied Heart. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The woman had been ill for two months with dropsy of the feet and subsequently of the belly. On admission her legs were oedematous and her belly very much distended with fluid. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, intestines, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Feb 1870 Date of death: 16 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart. Oedema of lungs. Fluid in plurae. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Lung); Pleural Effusion (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient had been seized, four days before admission, with pain and aching in the loins, and subsequently in the limbs, more especially the joints. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and organs of generation. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1869 Date of death: 17 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart. Fluid in the pleurae Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Fluid (Pleurae) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient had been ill for three months with a cough, and spat blood six weeks before his admission. He was cachectic and emaciated, sweating profusely. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg. No other parts of the body were examined. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Washerwoman Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jan 1870 Date of death: 13 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Morbus Brightii. Bronchitis. Apoplexy. Disease (standardised): Bright’s Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient was stated to have had a fit 12 months previous to admission, on the evening before which she had another, with complete loss of consciousness. On admission there was right hemiplegia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and cranium. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Feb 1870 Date of death: 19 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Scarlatina. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Scarlet Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The girl was seized with rigors and sore throat two days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and intestines. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Feb 1870 Date of death: 18 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs and bronchitis. Dilated heart. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient had for many years been the subject of a winter cough, which had been very severe that year. On admission he was too ill to be examined. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
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