Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1846 Date of death: 14 Mar 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy. Inflammation of pulmonary tissue. Brain wet, but healthy in structure. Heart atrophied and dilated. Blood fluid. Liver and kidneys congested. Other organs, nothing Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Inflammation (Lung); Disease (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver);Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of delirium, unable to give any account of himself. It appeared from the statement of his friends that for about two months he had been suffering from an incessant cough, occasional haemoptysis and profuse puriform expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Aug 1842 Date of death: 28 Oct 1842 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of both ventricles. Atheromatous deposit in aortic valves and aorta. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Dilatation (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Mar 1845 Date of death: 8 Mar 1845 Disease (transcribed): Effusion in the cranium. Arteries of brain atheromatous. Lungs gorged with red, frothy serum and soft in texture. Cavities of head dilated: muscular structure soft; valves slightly diseased, as well as aorta. Blood fluid Disease (standardised): Effusion (Brain); Plaque, atheroscelerotic (Brain); Disease (Lungs); Disease (Head); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'The patient was found to be dead when brought to the hospital’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen (‘the contents of the stomach were carefully examined but no poison was detected’)
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1846 Date of death: 1 Mar 1846 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the thigh (ununited). Diffuse cellular inflammation of the leg and foot, with excoriations. Heart dilated and very much atrophied – soft in structure. Congestive pneumonia. Other organs healthy in structure. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Leg); Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man was admitted with an oblique fracture of the femur caused by a fall down some area steps. The same bone had been fractured about nine years previously a little below the neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Dec 1844 Date of death: 7 Mar 1845 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Old adhesions of the pleurae. Lymph in pericardium. Atheroma in aorta & mitral valve. Tubercular spots in various parts of the intestines with ulceration of the mucous membrane. Mesenteric glands enlarged Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Disease Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This man stated that he had suffered from slight cough for many months, and that nine weeks before admission it became much worse, accompanied by rigors, pain in the chest, and profuse worthy expectoration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1842 Date of death: 15 Oct 1842 Disease (transcribed): Heart soft. Cirrhosis. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Liver cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1844 Date of death: 21 Mar 1844 Disease (transcribed): Fistula in ano; haemorrhoids. Kidneys mottled and granular. Dilatation of left ventricle and thinning of its parietes. Muscular structure of heart easily lacerated. Disease (standardised): Fistula (Anal canal); Haemorrhoids (Rectum); Disease (Kidney); Dilatation (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with internal and external piles and a fistulous sinus connecting with the Rectum, the result of an abscess originating in a blow received in the Perineum about twelve months before. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Oct 1842 Date of death: 16 Oct 1842 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1846 Date of death: 27 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Old arachnitis. Diffuse cellular inflammation of neck. Heart slightly enlarged. Specks of atheroma in the aorta. Blood fluid. Kidneys granular and wasted. Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain ); Inflammation (Neck); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man was admitted in a state bordering closely on delirium tremens. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Dec 1845 Date of death: 1 Mar 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Old adhesions. Pneumonia. Tubercular deposits in sub costal pleural cellular tissue, in large and small intestines, and in appendix, with extensive ulceration. Tubercular deposit also in mesenteric glands. Heart dilated. Other organs, nothing. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Pleura, Intestines, Appendix, Mesenteric glands); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient had suffered more of less from cough and shortness of breath about six months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 78 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Dec1843 Date of death: 20 Mar 1844 Disease (transcribed): Thickening of the arachnoid and pia mater. Dilatation of the ventricles of the brain. Condensation of a portion of lung. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Mottling and granular degeneration of one kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain ); Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung); Mottled, Granular (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted into the Hospital with fever and in a state of great debility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1846 Date of death: 26 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy of right hemisphere. Vessels of brain healthy. Heart hypertrophied. Kidneys granular and dwindled. Liver with round margins and congested. Admitted into the hospital as an injury of the head, having fallen from a gig. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain ); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man was admitted almost comatose, with a yellow countenance. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jan 1844 Date of death: 20 Mar 1844 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of the left ventricle with thinning of its parietes. Disease of Tricuspid and Mitral Valves. Liver granular. Dropsy. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Granular (Liver); Oedema (Extremities) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient had been weak and ailing when three weeks before her admission she had violent palpitation of the heart excited by the receipt of a letter which made a great impression on her immediately after the occurrence of the catamenia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Feb 1846 Date of death: 21 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy of the right hemisphere and of the pons. Arteries of brain atheromatous. Heart hypertrophied. Slight atheroma about aorta. Lungs congested and soft at back part. Liver fatty. Other organs healthy. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain ); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a moribund state. It appeared that just before admission he had been found lying on his back in an insensible state, in a street adjoining Belgrave Square. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Feb 1872 Date of death: 8 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of foot. Amputation at thigh. Atheroma. Thrombosis of femoral and common iliac veins. Bedsores Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Foot); Amputation (Leg); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Thrombosis (Veins); Pressure ulcer (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient a month before admission was suddenly attacked with great pain in the right loin, followed by coldness and pain down the leg and slight swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 February 1844 Date of death: 15 Mar 1844 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Cirrhosis of the Liver. Slight hypertrophy of left ventricle of the heart. Spleen of enormous size, congested and quite hard. Ascites with flakes of lymph. Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Heart); Disease (Spleen); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen of two years duration and a solid tumour in the left hypochondrium. She was of intemperate habits and had indulged freely in spirits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Nov 1845 Date of death: 20 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumonia. Old adhesions. White patches on heart. Tubercles in liver. Tubercular ulceration of small intestine and caecum. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from cough and pain in the chest. He stated that he had suffered from cough about a month. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Feb 1846 Date of death: 20 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Brain congested. Softening of the central white parts. Ventricles much distended with fluid. Extensive red hepatisation of both lungs, with a small quantity of tubercular deposit in the left, and in the bronchial glands. Heart dilated. Fibrine on valves Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain ); Disease (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The mother of this boy stated that he had been ill about five weeks, suffering from rheumatic pains in the limbs, but there was no redness or swelling of the joints. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Feb 1846 Date of death: 17 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy of left hemisphere and of pons. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Slight hypertrophy of left ventricle. Patches of atheroma about aorta. Kidneys granular and dwindled. No dropsy. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain ); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The only history which could be obtained of this man was that he was out walking, and feeling uncomfortable and dizzy, went into a ‘Doctor’s Shop’ and asked for a black draught. Before that could be prepared, the dizziness increased, and he fell down in a fit which was soon followed by paralysis of the right side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Jan 1845 Date of death: 3 Jan 1845 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Small open foramen ovale. Peritonitis (old and recent). Extravasations of blood in both ovaries which were united to the sides of the pelvis. Uterus very hard. Cetaceous deposit in the spleen Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Ovaries, uterus) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas and Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient had attended the hospital as an outpatient for three months previous to her admission. During that time she was affected with an inflamed bursa over the right knee pan’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Apr 1842 Date of death: 12 Jun 1842 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary apoplexy. Pneumonia. Hypertrophy of left Ventricle. Kidneys mottled and granular. Inflammation and ulceration of Vagina. Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Hypertrophy (Heart); Mottled, granular (Kidney); Inflammation, ulcer (Vagina) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1846 Date of death: 16 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumonia. Old adhesions. Dilatation and atrophy of heart. Ulcers of larynx laying bare the arytenoid cartilages. Tubercular deposit in right kidney. Left kidney all but destroyed. Ulceration of caecum. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Larynx); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This man reported that at the beginning of the winter he caught cold, and had a severe attack of cough and pain in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Mar 1844 Date of death: 11 Mar 1844 Disease (transcribed): Delirium Tremens. Heart large and flabby with dilated cavities and thin parietes, especially the left ventricle. Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain ); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was of ‘very intemperate habits’. He was admitted in a state of great excitement, talking incessantly and complaining of music and devils which were annoying him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Weigher at Custom House Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Dec 1844 Date of death: 19 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of heart with fibrinous & calcareous deposit in the mitral valve & fibrinous deposit on the inner surface of the left auricle. Pulmonary apoplexy. Mottled kidneys. Fluid in the serous cavities & in the cellular tissue Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Deposit (Heart); Stroke (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient, who had been employed in weighing at the Custom House, & was ruptured from lifting heavy weights, had enjoyed very good health up to August last, at which time he began to feel palpitations, and was troubled with shortness of breath’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Feb 1846 Date of death: 15 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Diffuse cellular inflammation of scalp, face and neck. Brain wet. Venous congestion of this organ. Oedema of larynx. Puriform fluid in pleura. Congestive pneumonia. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Atheroma in aorta. Left kidney granular. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Inflammation (Head); Disease (Brain); Oedema (Larynx); Suppuration (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung);Disease (Heart) ; Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) ; Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted much intoxicated with a scalp wound inflicted by a fall from a footpath into the road. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident