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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1848
Date of death: 12 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of membranes of brain. Consequent on purulent infiltration among orbital muscles.
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This man had been taken ill about eleven days before admission with sore throat, which burst on the following day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, orbits, thorax, larynx and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1850
Date of death: 8 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Suppuration in and round joints. Delirium (with tremor). Ventricles of brain full, congested. Liver loaded. Incipient pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Suppuration (Joints); Delirium (Brain ); Disease (Brain); Disease (Liver); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This case presented on admission very much the character of Acute Rheumatism.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and articulations
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Boiler maker
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1861
Date of death: 23 Feb 1861
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Pericarditis. Pleurisy. Diseased kidneys.
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The patient began at the end of the previous year to suffer from pains in the back and loins which prevented his sitting down. He then had a fit and with loss of consciousness. When admitted he compained of pain across the forehead and of tenderness in the lower part of the dorsal region. Both hands occasionally became numb, and appeared deficient in power. Both legs were in the same condition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1862
Date of death: 28 Nov 1862
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: She had been attacked suddenly six days before admission with rigors, headache and great vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head and chest
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1861
Date of death: 27 Apr 1861
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Softening of the brain
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: This young woman had been attacked with pains forehead a week before her admission, without showing any other prominent symptom.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis, and facial features
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1861
Date of death: 13 Jun 1861
Disease (transcribed): Internal hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The boy had had convulsions in infancy, and it was observed that his head was unusually large.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, lungs, heart, kidneys and other abdominal viscera
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1861
Date of death: 8 Jul 1861
Disease (transcribed): Morbus Cordis. Paralysis 1 day previous to death
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Paralysis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This case was not examined
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Child
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Sep 1861
Date of death: 27 Sep 1861
Disease (transcribed): Case of convulsions that had existed two weeks
Disease (standardised): Seizures (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William
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: Nurse
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1861
Date of death: 3 Dec 1861
Disease (transcribed): Spinal apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: The patient had been complaining about a slight cold, debility and loss of appetite
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and spine, chest, blood and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1862
Date of death: 22 Apr 1862
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Tepper, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: She had not felt well since the date of her last confinement five months ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 May 1858
Date of death: 18 May 1858
Disease (transcribed): Hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined the case is not given’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1858
Date of death: 4 Dec 1858
Disease (transcribed): Arachnitis. Softening of the brain. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain); Softening (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with what appeared to be rheumatic pain in the head, knees & back. It came on 10 weeks ago without any assignable cause. His manner was dull & sluggish & his expression heavy’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1858
Date of death: 24 Dec 1858
Disease (transcribed): Chorea
Disease (standardised): Chorea (Central nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined the case is not given’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1859
Date of death: 24 Jun 1859
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Therefore this case is not recorded
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 May 1856
Date of death: 9 May 1856
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Brain, Heart and Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: A poor widow who had been for some time attending the Hospital as an out patient for palpitation. On the 5th she had a fit (probably epileptic) and three fits on the 6th before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundry worker
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 May 1856
Date of death: 9 May 1856
Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis acute and chronic
Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman was admitted with every symptom of laryngitis. The origin was presumed to be syphilitic but on examination no venereal sores were discovered. She had complained of choking in the throat and vertigo.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pharynx and larynx, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1856
Date of death: 26 Jul 1856
Disease (transcribed): Acute Hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: The friends of this child stated that she was quite well until a month ago. She had some dyspnoea and palpitation, but what most struck those about her was a gradually increasing numbness of the hands and inability to grasp objects.
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: 8 Jul 1857
Date of death: 8 Aug 1857
Disease (transcribed): Amenorrhoea. Effusion on the brain?
Disease (standardised): Amenorrhoea (Uterus); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1855
Date of death: 10 Mar 1855
Disease (transcribed): Delirium Tremens. Serous effusion in the surface of the brain. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man was admitted into the Hospital for delirium tremens. He had considerable difficulty of breathing, but was extremely noisy and excited.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 April 1855
Date of death: 6 April 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous arachinitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Meninges)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: On admission this woman stated that she had taken cold three weeks before and had neglected to nurse up.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1864
Date of death: 27 Sep 1864
Disease (transcribed): Disease of mitral valve. Consequent plugging of cerebral and other vessels
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Obstruction (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Medical notes: 'This was a case of sudden death occurring to a patient suffering from sub-acute rheumatism of a fortnight’s duration, who had been one day under treatment’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Child
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1865
Date of death: 17 Mar 1865
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This child had been under treatment as an out patient for convulsions.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and head
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: School girl
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1865
Date of death: 20 Mar 1865
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This child had had frequent headache for some weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Postman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1865
Date of death: 3 Jun 1865
Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of left middle cerebral artery
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This man fell down in the street insensible while following his ordinary occupation. He died very shortly after admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and head
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Commission agent
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 May 1865
Date of death: 7 Jun 1865
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
Medical notes: He dated his illness from three weeks ago when got cough and dyspnoea and found difficulty in passing water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and head
Type of incident: n/a