Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jun 1850 Date of death: 2 Jul 1850 Disease (transcribed): Dysentery. Ulceration of colon. Perforation? Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Ulcer (Colon); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: When admitted the patient was not able to give an account of himself. His wife stated that his illness had begun five weeks before which had confined him to bed where he became delirious. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1842 Date of death: 4 Jan 1843 Disease (transcribed): Pneumothorax Disease (standardised): Pneumothorax (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Apr 1846 Date of death: 3 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Secondary abscesses in brain. Abscess in lung. Considerable abscess in liver. One small, one communicating externally. Old and partial peritonitis. Congestion and ulceration of large intestine. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain ); Abscess (Lung); Abscess (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Congestion (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted labouring under symptoms greatly resembling painter’s colic. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Mar 1856 Date of death: 2 Apr 1856 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of Stomach bursting into Peritoneum Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Ulcer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man stated that three years ago he was kicked by a horse on the chest which fractured one or two ribs under the axilla. It was followed by dyspnoea and haemoptysis, from which he had partially recovered, when he met with another accident, falling from his horse on to the back of his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Oct 1844 Date of death: 28 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions on both sides of the chest. On the left side circumscribed. Recent inflammation. Phthisis. Tubercles in the mesentery. Hypertrophy of the liver Disease (standardised): Adhesion (Chest); Inflammation (Chest); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Disease (Liver) 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 patient was admitted complaining of cough & pain in the chest. He stated that he had suffered more or less from cough during the last eight months, but that during the last week, the cough had become much more severe & accompanied by a sharp, cutting pain on the left side of the chest’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Apr 1846 Date of death: 9 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Arachnitis and inflammation of sub arachnoid tissues. Substance of brain congested. Effusion in the lateral ventricles. Congestion of membrane of mastoid cells. Congestive pneumonia. Miliary tubercles. Blood fluid. Peritonitis. Disease of fallopian tubes Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain ); Disease (Brain); Congestion (Skull); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen);Disease (Fallopian tubes) 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 patient was admitted in an insensible semicomatose state. It appeared that she was taken with severe rigors followed by vomiting and pain in the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 73 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1856 Date of death: 4 Nov 1856 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Old gun shot wound of chest Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Wound (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man died almost immediately and nothing was learned of his history. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium, scapula and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Jan 1852 Date of death: 30 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Chorea. Sloughs on the back Disease (standardised): Chorea (Nervous system); Sloughing (Back) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Oct 1844 Date of death: 22 Oct 1844 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles and vomicae in lungs with pneumonia and pleurisy. Tubercles in small intestine and mesentery. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (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: According to the patient’s own account, the active symptoms of his illness had commenced about seven weeks prior to his admission into the Hospital, with a severe cough with expectoration and a sense of weight in the left side of his chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1855 Date of death: 30 Dec 1855 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had been ill for four months. He attributed his complaint to getting wet out hunting. His legs and scrotum first became oedematous but then got better. He then caught a fresh cold and the dropsy returned, the abdomen also swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Mar 1843 Date of death: 28 Apr 1843 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a 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: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Mar 1846 Date of death: 5 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed empyema on the left side with purulent infiltration of the lower lobe of the left lung in which were several large cavities containing thick, creamy pus. No tubercular matter in any part of the body. Oedema of the right lung. Disease (standardised): Empyema (Thorax); Suppuration (Lung); Oedema (Lung) 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 patient stated that he had been ailing about six weeks, suffering chiefly from diarrhoea, with some little dyspnoea and debility, up to three weeks before admission when a cough ensued along with acute pain in the epigastrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jun 1845 Date of death: 10 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Extensive ulceration of the larynx and destruction of the thyroid cartilage. Tubercular ulceration of the small intestine. Tubercles in kidneys & mesenteric glands. Old & recent adhesions on both sides of the chest Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Ulcer (Larynx); Tuberculosis (Intestines, kidneys, mesenteric glands); Adhesions (Chest)
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 patient was admitted complaining of cough, pain in the chest & hoarseness, diarrhoea and debility. He stated that he had suffered more or less form cough during the last ten months, and once or twice had slight haemoptysis, but had altogether been much less troubled by his cough than by the shortness of breath on making the slightest exertion’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1847 Date of death: 01 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Grey hepatisation of lung. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Peritonitis from perforating ulcer of duodenum. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in an almost moribund state, anasarcous, and suffering greatly from dyspnoea and orthopnoea Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1849 Date of death: 25 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Old adhesions on the left side of the chest. Fractured intercostal cartilage corresponding side. Enlarged liver. Kidneys congested & flabby. Serous effusion beneath the arachnoid &c Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Disease (Chest); Fracture (Ribs); Disease (Liver, kidneys, brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was on his first admission placed under the care of the surgeon as he attributed his illness to a kick he had received from a horse on the left side. On examination however it was soon ascertained that although there had been some displacement of one rib from former accident, several years ago, that there were no symptoms referrible to a recent injury, but that he was labouring under some febrile affection’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1841 Date of death: 26 Aug 1841 Disease (transcribed): Effusion into the left pleura. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Vegetations of the valves. Thickening of peritoneum Disease (standardised): Effusion (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Vegetation (Blood vessels); Disease (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1851 Date of death: 20 Apr 1851 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca & ascites. Enlarged & fatty heart. Dilatation of the cavities. Enlargement of auriculo-ventricular orifices, specially the left one but without much valvular affection. Old pericarditis & also old pleurisy on left side. Congested liver Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum); Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Lungs); Congestion (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with dropsy, the legs having begun to swell about a week previously. He had had frequent attacks during 2 years past from which he had always more or less perfectly recovered; and had begun to suffer much from palpitation and dyspnoea, which had become more severe during the last month or 6 weeks accompanied by cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1847 Date of death: 24 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Peritonitis. Numerous bands of omentum adhering to peritoneum and producing partial strangulation of intestine. Scrofulous tubercles in sub peritoneal cellular tissue. Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Adhering (Intestines); Strangulation (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man said that about twelve days before admission after drinking freely and taking a considerable quantity of gin, he was seized with pain of a spasmodic nature around the navel. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 37 Date of admission: 22 Feb 1854 Date of death: 17 Jul 1854 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy. Tubercular peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted under the care of the surgeon with fistula in ano. On the very day of his admission he had slight haemoptysis, and it appeared that he had been suffering from cough for 2 or 3 years past’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Oct 1851 Date of death: 31 Oct 1851 Disease (transcribed): Ascites & anasarca of lower extremities. Peritonitis. Slightly hypertrophied heart with thickening of the mitral valve flaps Disease (standardised): Ascites (Lower extremities); Edema (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man reported himself to have been a strong healthy man previous to this attack, accustomed to work hard & to drink somewhat freely. He had been operated upon for cataract some short time previously; and about a month ago his abdomen had first begun to swell’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Aug 1841 Date of death: 26 Aug 1841 Disease (transcribed): Miliary tubercles. Circumscribed hepatization of the lung Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Hepatization (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient had, some 3 weeks back, suffered from a very severe attack of haemoptysis; it was reckoned that he lost during the attack about 6 pints of blood’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Dec 1845 Date of death: 29 Dec 1845 Disease (transcribed): Remarkable and general emphysema of the lungs. Dilated bronchi. White patch on heart which was otherwise healthy. Abdominal viscera congested, but otherwise healthy Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lungs); Disease (Lungs, heart); Congestion (Internal organs) 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 patient, a well-formed, healthy-looking man, was admitted labouring under cough & distressing dyspnoea. He stated that for some years he had been subject to asthmatic cough, which had continued as usual up to about 8 days before admission, when some rigors occurred’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Literary man Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1852 Date of death: 26 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Fibrinous effusions into peritoneal and pleural cavities. Diseased kidneys and spleen with old pleural adhesions. Fluid blood Disease (standardised): Fibrin (Abdomen); Fibrin (Pleura); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Spleen); Adhesions (Pleura); Fluid (Blood) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was admitted complaining of rheumatism of a subacute form. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium and blood Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Sep 1845 Date of death: 20 Oct 1845 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Anasarca. Heart dilated. Aorta extensively atheromatous. Large aneurysm of thoracic aorta. Kidneys granular Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Aneurysm (Aorta); Disease (Kidneys) 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 patient who had spent the greater part of his life in India, was admitted labouring under ascites & general anasarca, with dyspnoea and constant cough. He had been in the hospital for slight anasarca of the lower extremities about six months ago, but under the use of diuretics it had entirely disappeared in the course of three weeks, and he left the house’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Publican Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1850 Date of death: 19 Feb 1850 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Enlarged abdomen. Hydatid cysts Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Englargement (Abdomen); Echinococcosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man dated the commencement of his illness to a month ago, when he said he was turgid with pain in the region of the liver. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a