Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1856 Date of death: 31 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 enjoyed good health until about eight months ago. He then took a chill which was followed by cough and pain in the chest and muco-purulent expectoration, especially in the morning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx and trachea Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1855 Date of death: 30 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 woman had been in the Hospital during the last winter, having been out of health for a year and troubled with a cough for eight months. She obtained some relief but was readmitted on account of a severe pain in the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and trachea, and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jun 1849 Date of death: 21 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Renal disease Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 May 1856 Date of death: 1 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man had been suffering from Erysipelas Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jun 1849 Date of death: 23 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. False membrane on the internal surface of the arachnoid. Extravasation of blood in the arachnoid cavity. Adhesion between false membrane & visceral arachnoid. Meningitis Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); False membrane (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Meningitis (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 man had been in attendance as an OP [out-patient] for upwards of 6 weeks and had been at the hospital for a fresh supply of medicine the same morning. He had applied to Dr Pitman [Henry Pitman] merely with cough & sore throat, and while under his care had an attack of haemoptysis’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1849 Date of death: 24 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine. Extravasation of blood in spinal canal & in substance of cord. Brain healthy. Fractured sternum. Congested lungs. Heart atrophied. Intestines distended with flatus. Pelvis of kidneys slightly congested Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine, sternum); Extravasation (Spine); Congestion (Lungs); Disease (Heart, intestines, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was at 11am having fallen backwards off a scaffolding from a height of about 9ft & struck the back part of his neck upon a piece of timber laying on the ground below. When picked up he was insensible, but he recovered his consciousness in a few minutes’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Mar 1855 Date of death: 1 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the Pharynx and Oesophagus Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pharynx); Cancer (Oesophagus) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was a middle-aged woman, who had enjoyed good health till three months before admission when she began to experience difficulty in swallowing which had increased rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Oesophagus and pharynx, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Brush manufactory worker Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 May 1856 Date of death: 1 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the Heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) 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 patient had been in a delicate state of health for a long time, being nervous and very subject to palpitation of the heart. At three different times he had suffered from rheumatic fever. He stated that six weeks ago he was attacked with burning pain in the chest, dyspnoea and frequent sickness. 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: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Mar 1853 Date of death: 6 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid carcinoma of liver Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient applied for admission on account of a pain at the region of the epigastrium with tenderness and swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 April 1855 Date of death: 2 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Renal, Cardiac and Pulmonary disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Disease (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: For seven weeks he had felt plain in the right side, accompanied with shortness of breath and bad cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 years 6 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 May 1856 Date of death: 2 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Lacerated lung. Fractured ribs Disease (standardised): Laceration (Lung); Fracture (Ribs) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This child was run over by some vehicle during the rejoicing in celebration of the conclusions of peace with Russia. The wheel had passed over her chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 2 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Chronic ulceration of stomach Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: He had always enjoyed good health until 18 months before admission when he used occasionally to feel twinges of pain in his stomach which became more frequent during the last three months. No vomiting came on until a fortnight before his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1849 Date of death: 23 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Abscess on the right side of the pelvic cavity, behind the uterus Disease (standardised): Abscess (Abdomen) 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 stated that having been confined at a lying-in hospital about 7 weeks before her admission, & having had an easy labour, & no flooding, she was suddenly seized in a few days after with violent pain, chiefly across the lower part of the abdomen, followed by diarrhoea which had continued ever since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Mar 1853 Date of death: 8 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the liver. Ascites. Bronchitis. Tumor in uterus Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Tumour (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was admitted with dropsy and bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1856 Date of death: 2 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Epithelial cancer of the Pharynx Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman was admitted on account of a tumour in the neck and difficulty in swallowing Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Apr 1849 Date of death: 26 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Extensive peritoneal tuberculosis. Tubercles in the lungs, in the subpleural areolar tissue & in the kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Peritoneum, lungs, kidneys) 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 lad, who presented a very cachectic appearance, stated that he had suffered form diarrhoea for about a month, it having latterly become so urgent, that every thing he ate passed t hrough him, in about ¼ hour. He had never passed any blood. Latterly he had become considerably emaciated, but complained of no cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Apr 1853 Date of death: 16 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Ulceration of the intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This young woman had been an inpatient in the hospital some twelve months previously with a haemorrhoidal affection. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 53 Date of admission: 13 Apr 1854 Date of death: 8 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of the prostate gland opening into the urethra. Abscess of the lung Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Abscess (Lung) Admitting doctor: Johnson, Henry Charles Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was admitted, on account of difficulty in micturition, under the care of the surgeon, but he presented all the usual symptoms of phthisis in an advanced stage & was on that account attended by Dr Bence Jones’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1856 Date of death: 2 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 girl had been under the care of Mr Hawkins until a fortnight before her death for swelling and pain at the lower back, supposed to depend on enlargement of one of the spinous processes of the sacrum. A full account of her case will be found in Clinical Book No. 61. On the 5th May she began to suffer much from cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1855 Date of death: 5 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: As the body was not examined the history is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body at the request of the friends was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Nov 1848 Date of death: 12 Jan 1849 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys. Congestion of liver. Congestion & softening of brain Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Kidneys); Congestion (Liver, brain); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with considerable anasarca & ascites. She stated that she had suffered for 2 years past from shortness of breath. Dropsy commenced in the legs 3 months ago, abdomen swelled soon after. [She] had been confined to bed ever since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Tide waiter Date of admission: 28 Oct 1856 Date of death: 12 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the oesophagus, communicating with a cavity in the lung Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cavity (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: For six or seven months he had suffered pain at the epigastrium which was worse at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 52 Date of admission: 11 Jan 1854 Date of death: 13 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Diseased kidneys. Serious effusion on the brain Disease (standardised): Stricture (Urethra); Disease (Kidney); Effusion (Brain) Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man was admitted in a state of confusion of intellect in which it was impossible to obtain from him any account of his history or symptoms’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jan 1855 Date of death: 15 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Extensive comminuted fracture of the skull, with depression Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man had been driving a waggon, and by some accident was thrown down under the forewheel which passed over his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident