Occupation or role: School girl Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 May 1865 Date of death: 12 Jun 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Scarlatina Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The child had been ill for four days with the ordinary symptoms of scarlatina. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 May 1865 Date of death: 5 Jun 1865 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: Two weeks ago she first complained of headache and pain in the back. The catamenia had been absent for three months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and head Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Apr 1865 Date of death: 19 May 1865 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Ascites. Cirrhosis of liver? Disease (standardised): Oedema (Indeterminate); Ascites (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 May 1865 Date of death: 22 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had an attack of acute rheumatism eighteen months ago. The present attack was mainly confined to the knees and hands. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865 Date of death: 11 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of aorta Disease (standardised): Disease (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: For nine weeks he had felt dyspnoea and weight across the chest. Eight or nine days ago oedema began in the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865 Date of death: 4 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Disease of temporal bone. ‘Amyloid’ disease of liver, kidneys and small intestine Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Skull); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had been subject to winter cough for some years. She had been getting much worse in the way of debility and increased cough for the last nine weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865 Date of death: 3 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular disease of intestine Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had always been ailing. Last winter he complained much of pain in the shoulders and back and vomited often. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865 Date of death: 6 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: It was ascertained that she had been ill four days, the first symptoms being aching of the hips and ankles. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865 Date of death: 1 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He had been complaining of general debility and lassitude of the last two months without defined symptoms. Four days ago he got wet and the day following had vertigo, dyspnoea, a stitch in the right side and repeated rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Feb 1865 Date of death: 16 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: For four of five months he had had pains in the ankles and in the finger joints. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cellar man Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Mar 1865 Date of death: 7 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The morning before admission he fell down insensible and was brought to the hospital. Some weeks ago he had a fit with loss of power of the right side for two days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Feb 1865 Date of death: 21 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Typhus. Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Typhus, epidemic louse-borne (Systemic); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient came from one of the fever stricken districts of the parish of Chelsea. Two of his children were in the Hospital with Typhus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Feb 1865 Date of death: 21 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had been for six months the subject of dyspnoea and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Feb 1865 Date of death: 16 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Bronchitis. Cancer of prostate Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Cancer (Prostate) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: For ten months he stated that he had had pains in the loins and passed blood occasionally with the urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Feb 1865 Date of death: 10 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Disease of liver and kidneys (amyloid of kidneys) Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had had cough for two years with wasting. The present illness began with pains in the legs and some oedema. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cab driver Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1865 Date of death: 30 Jan 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Eleven days before his admission the right foot became painful and swollen, and the pain spread to the hands, wrists and shoulders. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jan 1865 Date of death: 20 Jan 1865 Disease (transcribed): Typhus fever Disease (standardised): Typhus, epidemic louse-borne (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not entered Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jan 1865 Date of death: 13 Jan 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Ten weeks ago she had been laid up for three weeks for what she called ‘fever’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Dec 1864 Date of death: 5 Jan 1865 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman, who was suspected to be of intemperate habits, was first admitted on April 20th last, with anasarca and bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Nov 1879 Date of death: 11 Dec 1879 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not given here, as the body was not examined. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1879 Date of death: 6 Dec 1879 Disease (transcribed): Acute bronchitis (? whooping cough) Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Whooping cough (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Not seen by the Registrar Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bronchial glands, thymus, pharynx, heart and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1879 Date of death: 14 Nov 1879 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here, as the body was not examined. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Decorator Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1879 Date of death: 13 Nov 1879 Disease (transcribed): Lymphomatous infiltration along the bronchi. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Lymphoma (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Admitted in a condition which precluded examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Nov 1879 Date of death: 9 Nov 1879 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Intestinal perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: He was quite well until thirteen days before admission when he began to suffer from headache, which after a few days ceased, leaving him weak and dizzy. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Oct 1879 Date of death: 27 Oct 1879 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Peritonitis. Perforation Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Thirty nine days before admission she felt languid. The next day her head seemed ‘like a block’ and tinnitus commenced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and intestines Type of incident: n/a