Occupation or role: Hair dresser Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Feb 1862 Date of death: 17 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of the kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with anasarca of the legs, penis and scrotum. The abdomen was also considerably distended and he had a distressing cough and very considerable dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jul 1881 Date of death: 9 Sep 1881 Disease (transcribed): Removal of os calcis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Removal (Heel bone); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with disease of the left os calcis of some 8 months' standing. There was some puffiness about the left heel and a scrius leading down to exposed bone' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Oct 1868 Date of death: 21 Dec 1868 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Children’s nurse Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1894 Date of death: 5 May 1894 Disease (transcribed): Addison's disease Disease (standardised): Addison disease (Adrenal glands) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington Medical notes: 'The patient could give no details as to disease in her family - The history of her own illness was that for two years she had suffered with pain after food and vomiting - Sometimes this vomiting took place shortly after taking food, at other times it bore no relation to food - For the last three months these symptoms have been aggravated and she has lost much flesh - further she has had a good deal of epigastric pain - She has noticed herself that she has been getting darker during the last three months' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Aug 1912 Date of death: 28 Aug 1912 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of pylorus. Dilatation of stomach. Multiple chronic gastric ulcers. Gastro enterostomy. Enteritis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Stomach); Dilatation (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach); Enteritis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: She had a laparotomy and suture of a perforated gastric ulcer in 1909. She remained in good health for two years and then gradually showed symptoms of pyloric obstruction. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Feb 1860 Date of death: 8 Mar 1860 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This patient had had several attacks of bronchitis, the first of these occurred three years ago. She recovered and remained pretty well until last spring, when she had a second attack, and again another in the following September’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Oct 1909 Date of death: 18 Oct 1909 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured aneurysm of right middle cerebral artery. Haemorrhage under pia arachnoid Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient was admitted semiconscious with left hemiplegia and conjugate deviation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Nov 1866 Date of death: 5 Dec 1866 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of pylorus Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The first symptoms of the illness were pains in the stomach after food, accompanied by vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Oct 1844 Date of death: 30 Oct 1844 Disease (transcribed): Extensive burn. Death in a few hours. Viscera healthy. Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry 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: Exterior of body, thorax, abdomen, pharynx and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Mar 1905 Date of death: 3 Mar 1905 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Rupture of heart wall with rupture of tricuspid valve flap Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'This man was struck on the chest by a swinging block of timber about 9am on March 2nd, he thought he was stunned but he recovered sufficiently to walk into the surgery with assistance’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 45 Date of admission: 26 Jul 1854 Date of death: 11 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposit in lungs & kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney) Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man, who was stout & well-made, had been suffering for 3 months previous to his admission from the effects of a hurt to this back, & had passed blood in his urine for many weeks’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Dec 1861 Date of death: 15 Dec 1851 Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis. Congestion of Brain. Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain); Congestion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had felt out of health and complained of a severe pain across his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1861 Date of death: 1 Feb 1861 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient was brought having been struck with apoplexy about an hour before. He was unable to swallow. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1864 Date of death: 23 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia, strangulated but relieved by operation. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Died from a low form of pneumonia. Case not entered’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1882 Date of death: 7 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Thickened peritoneum. Gumma in spleen. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Thickened (Abdomen); Gumma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: In 1879 he began to notice much heavy pain in the right flank with much vomiting and dyspepsia. During 1880 there was slight oedema and much tympanitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1915 Date of death: 24 Nov 1915 Disease (transcribed): Angina pectoris. Mitral reflux. Old phthisis Disease (standardised): Angina pectoris (Heart); Disease (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: Brought in dead Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Sep 1891 Date of death: 30 Sep 1891 Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of testis. Growth in glands around aorta. Thrombosis of inferior vena cava. Embolism of right pulmonary artery Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Testis); Growth (Aorta); Thrombosis (Blood vessels); Embolism (Blood vessels) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee Medical notes: 'This man was a baker but since April 1891 he had not worked, having been laid up at that time by severe illness in some hospital or infirmary. In June he was able to walk away and was lost sight of by his relations. On the day of his death he spent some hours lying upon the grass in Hyde Park in the company of a casual acquaintance. He complained of feeling unwell, and in particular had no appetite. While on the grass he blacked his own and his companions boots and made a slight alteration in his dress. Upon rising to go, having walked a very few years, he fell to the ground with a cry of pain, pressing his hands to the front of the chest. He became ‘black as jet' in the face and died very speedily, before he could be brought to this hospital' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1876 Date of death: 25 Jul 1876 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This boy had two months before suffered a good deal of pain in the right knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1903 Date of death: 16 Dec 1903 Disease (transcribed): Arterio-sclerosis. Arterio-sclerotic kidneys. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Fibrinous myocarditis. Chronic sero-fibrinous pleurisy. Old fracture of ribs. Collapse of right lung. Oedema of left lung. Disease (standardised): Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Arteriosclerosis (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Myocarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Fracture (Ribs);Atelectasis (Lung) ; Oedema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient was admitted suffering from cough, dyspnoea and sense of oppression in the epigastrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1886 Date of death: 30 Nov 1886 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of femur opening knee-joint. Suppuration of joint. Amputation of thigh. Septicaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Suppuration (Knee); Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: See Surgical notes Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 1 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Sep 1882 Date of death: 26 Sep 1882 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: About two months before admission the child was said to have had whooping cough and recovered completely. A fortnight before admission it had measles followed by cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1872 Date of death: 23 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas faciei. Fatty heart. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man stated that for the last six months he had had pain in the chest which always became much worse after food, and of late he was subject to cough and spitting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Nov 1845 Date of death: 15 Nov 1845 Disease (transcribed): Thoracic aorta enormously dilated and pressing upon the trachea and bronchi. Aneurysm opening into the left bronchus. Laryngotomy. Heart dilated. Valves healthy. Lungs loaded with red, frothy serum at back part Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta); Aneurysm (Aorta); Laryngotomy (Larynx); Disease (Heart, lungs)
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, a stout, healthy-looking man, was admitted complaining of cough & dyspnoea of long duration. He stated that he had been subject to slight cough with occasional paroxysms of dyspnoea, during the last three years & a half, and that about three years ago, while labouring under one of these attacks, accompanied by severe pain in the lower part of the chest, he applied to the hospital for relief and was bled, cupped & blistered in consequence’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: Builder Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Mar 1866 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Rupture of aorta. Blood extravasated into the pericardium Disease (standardised): Rupture (Arteries); Extravasation (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was brought in having fallen from a scaffold twenty feet high. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident