Occupation or role: Child Age: 20 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jan 1863 Date of death: 6 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Burn Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The child’s clothes caught fire and he became an out patient. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1863 Date of death: 6 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Caries of astragalus. Amputation. Secondary haemorrhage from stump Disease (standardised): Caries (Foot); Amputation (Foot); Haemorrhage (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: In May 1862 he slipped down stairs and suffered slight pain for about six weeks, during which time the ankle became much swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stump, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Feb 1863 Date of death: 7 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of liver Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was sensible at the time of his admission and said that he had been kicked. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Jan 1863 Date of death: 7 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was under treatment in the hospital in the early winter for albuminuria. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, chest, abdomen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cellarman Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1862 Date of death: 12 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of brain Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The day before his admission he had four epileptic fits for which he was brought to the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Feb 1863 Date of death: 12 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in prostate. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: About nine months ago he perceived that his stream of water began to get smaller, and for the last few months he had had incontinence of urine, accompanied with aching pain in the region of the bladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Jan 1863 Date of death: 14 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax. Paracentesis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung); Paracentesis (Thorax) 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: This woman had suffered for six or seven months from cough, and dyspnoea and giddiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Mar 1863 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman, who was brought in dead, had never exhibited any signs of diseased heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Drayman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Feb 1863 Date of death: 11 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Empyema, discharging through bronchial tube Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The general health of this patient had been very good up to three weeks before his admission when he had caught cold, which was followed by cough and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Dec 1862 Date of death: 12 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular disease of vertebrae Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had suffered pain in her back when she was fourteen years old, but this soon subsided, and she did not again notice pain until six months ago, when for the first time she noticed her back was curved considerably. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Mar 1863 Date of death: 18 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular disease of peritoneum. Perforation of intestine Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines) 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: The patient had had good health until five months before her admission, when during menstruation the catamenia suddenly ceased, and had never reappeared. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 76 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1863 Date of death: 24 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Cellular inflammation of leg. Renal disease Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: On the second of March this patient knocked the skin off a small place on the front of the right leg by falling from a ladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and lower limb Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jan 1863 Date of death: 25 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of stomach perforating coronary artery. Disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was attacked some weeks before admission with very acute pain on the left side of the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lath render Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Mar 1863 Date of death: 2 Apr 1863 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: A double inguinal hernia had existed for ten years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1862 Date of death: 3 Apr 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fibro-fatty tumour of kidney Disease (standardised): Tumour (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had enjoyed good health up to the last two moths, and it was only in the last three weeks that he had oedema of the legs and scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Feb 1863 Date of death: 10 Apr 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of liver and kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney) 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: This man had been out of health for three months, suffering from pain across the loins, occasional vomiting, loss of appetite and scanty urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 75 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1863 Date of death: 25 Apr 1863 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of leg. Disease of blood vessels Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Leg); Disease (Vessels) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: For the last few years he had had a large ulcer over the outer ankle of the right leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1863 Date of death: 6 May 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull, ribs and leg. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: While working in a sewer, the earth suddenly gave way and he was knocked down and partly buried under it. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, chest, abdomen and leg Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Apr 1863 Date of death: 9 May 1863 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Dilatation of bladder, ureters and kidneys Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Dilatation (Bladder); Dilatation (Ureter); Dilatation (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: About five weeks previous to his admission, several spots of rupia made their appearance in various parts of his body, but no history of syphilis could be obtained. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, pharynx and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1863 Date of death: 22 May 1863 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart) 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: During the last three years this lad had frequent attacks of acute rheumatism in which he had suffered from great pain over the heart and short breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: With parents Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1863 Date of death: 24 May 1863 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of ovary. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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: This woman had been ill four months previous to admission. She stated that she took cold from getting wet feet and dropsy shortly ensued. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 May 1863 Date of death: 31 May 1863 Disease (transcribed): Abscess on back Disease (standardised): Abscess (Back) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: At the time of her admission this patient had an immense abscess covering the whole of the right buttock. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 May 1863 Date of death: 15 Jun 1863 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had been out of health for two months, losing flesh and afflicted with cough and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 May 1863 Date of death: 7 Jun 1863 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of liver Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient had been for the last eighteen months suffering from aching pains across the epigastrium and abdomen, with occasional vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Smith Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jun 1863 Date of death: 20 Jun 1863 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Lee, ? Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He was admitted in consequence of ascites and abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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