Occupation or role: Coal porter Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1880 Date of death: 7 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Gummata of brain (and liver) Disease (standardised): Gumma (Brain); Gumma (Liver); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient was first admitted in December 1879 for a syphilitic ulcer of the foot and disease of the metatarsal bone. The bone was removed. Soon after his admission to Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital his wrist dropped and his speech became impaired. Body parts examined in the post mortem: , lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1880 Date of death: 10 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cystic disease of both ovaries. Suppuration. Perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Suppuration (Ovary); Perforation (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Fourteen months before admission she had some pain in the right iliac region which increased rapidly. She had some attacks of vomiting, nausea and sharp abdominal pain. Gradually the abdomen became enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary and generative organs Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 May 1880 Date of death: 16 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis (of old date). Tuberculosis (apparently recent) Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For four years he had been subject to cough in the winter, recurring each winter with greater severity, but leaving him again in the summer. The patient presented a markedly ‘tubercular aspect’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 May 1880 Date of death: 16 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Abscesses of liver and lungs (cause undiscovered) Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Abscess (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Fourteen weeks before admission without evident cause, he was attacked with vomiting followed by jaundice. Eight weeks later he had severe pain in the hepatic region accompanied by rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, diaphragm, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jun 1880 Date of death: 30 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the meninges, lungs, liver, kidneys, peritoneum, and (?) intestine Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Meninges); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For three months she had had a cough, complained of pain in both sides of the chest on coughing and of headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 73 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Jul 1880 Date of death: 16 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Uraemia. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Uraemia (Kidney); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Case not entered here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Jul 1880 Date of death: 16 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Impacted gallstones. Abscess of gastro-hepatic omentum. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Gallstones (Gall bladder); Abscess (Omentum); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: One day in November 1879 he was suddenly seized with pain in the abdomen, vomiting and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, gall bladder, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys and pancreas Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Quarry man Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1880 Date of death: 20 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of foot. Septicaemia? Disease (standardised): Amputation (Foot); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient’s left foot was amputated by Syme’s method in 1877 for disease resulting from a severe injury received seventeen years previously. For a while the stump was sound, but nine months before admission it began to be painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stump, iliac and femoral veins, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Aug 1880 Date of death: 18 Aug 1880 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient had been spending ten weeks in Boulogne, and on the passage back she had violent headache and was very sick. In august she felt hot and shivery and the headache returned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Alimentary canal, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and ovaries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Railway porter Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jul 1880 Date of death: 21 Aug 1880 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the oesophagus and lungs Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Medical notes: He stated that about six weeks previous to admission he felt very thirsty one morning but was astonished to find on drinking some cold water that it came pouring back through the nose and mouth. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea and oesophagus, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Aug 1880 Date of death: 31 Aug 1880 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Purulent peritonitis. Perforation Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Lung); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Medical notes: On July 31st he was noticed to be a little unwell, had lost his appetite and complained of headache. He talked in his sleep that night, having been much frightened on the way home in the train. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Needlewoman Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Aug 1880 Date of death: 4 Sep 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of vertebrae Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen Medical notes: Whilst cleaning a window she lost her balance and fell a height of some 20-25 feet into an asphalted court below. She was picked up conscious but unable to stand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back. Thorax was not examined owing to the state of decomposition Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Deal porter Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Sep 1880 Date of death: 21 Sep 1880 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid carcinoma of liver, pancreas, pylorus and mesenteric glands Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen Medical notes: Three years ago he suffered from what he termed lumbago which was relieved by local application. But for these three years he had complained of pain in various parts of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs liver, pylorus, pancreas, mesenteric glands, kidneys and spleen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Sep 1880 Date of death: 22 Sep 1880 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen Medical notes: Her friends could only give an imperfect history. On the 8th September she said something to her friends about diarrhoea, and on the 10th diarrhoea and vomiting set in. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal canal and mesenteric glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bottle dealer Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Sep 1880 Date of death: 25 Sep 1880 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of stomach, liver, pancreas and a few glands Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen Medical notes: The patient was addicted to great alcoholic excess for many years. The only symptoms he had was an inability to eat any breakfast. For several months he had been getting thinner but dated his symptoms to a fall from a pony cart twelve weeks before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, stomach, mesentery, peritoneum, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Sep 1880 Date of death: 3 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Six months ago she became aware of an unquenchable thirst and a constant sweet taste. She had been losing flesh for three years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1880 Date of death: 11 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Gummata in the liver. Cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Gumma (Liver); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Ten years ago he had a syphilitic sore followed by eruptions on the body and legs. Four years ago he had a severe ulceration of the throat. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Oct 1880 Date of death: 17 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis (scarlatinal). Catarrhal pneumonia and pleurisy Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Scarlet fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: His mother noticed a scarlatinal rash all over his body, he had a sore throat and was feverish. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Oct 1880 Date of death: 19 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the intestines and lungs. Peritonitis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient could give no definite account of herself. For six months she had been gradually losing flesh and every winter she had a cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Grocer Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Nov 1880 Date of death: 16 Nov 1880 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diarrhoea. Tuberculosis of the lungs and left pleura Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Diarrhoea (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: He entered the army in 1877 and was sent to October. In 1878 he had his first attack of intermittent fever. He was discharged in October 1880 as ‘unfit for further service’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, pleura, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Nov 1880 Date of death: 18 Nov 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Six weeks before admission she was attacked with acute pain in the left hypochondium, followed by jaundice. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Still room maid Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Nov 1880 Date of death: 28 Nov 1880 Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Old and recent perinephritis Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Perinephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient had her first attack of rheumatism in 1874 and was admitted in 1878. In November 1880 she awoke with a violent headache and in the course of the day, rheumatic pains appeared. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Nov 1880 Date of death: 1 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fever Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient was suddenly taken ill with a throbbing, aching pain in the neck and all over the head and in the eyes, with giddiness and faintness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, neck, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and genital organs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Salesman Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Aug 1880 Date of death: 1 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the caecum. Slight endocarditis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Case obscured Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Nov 1880 Date of death: 8 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fibroid phthisis. Cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Fibrosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This patient was much subject to coughs and cold and night sweats. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
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