Occupation or role: Crossing sweeper Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1876 Date of death: 8 May 1876 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man was brought in with a history of cough and spitting for eight or six weeks. He was delirious. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Feb 1876 Date of death: 22 Feb 1876 Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Aneurism of anterior innominate Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man had cough, spitting and dyspnoea for about a fortnight before his admission. He had a similar attack the previous winter. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porteress Age: 68 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Nov 1875 Date of death: 4 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Mitral contraction Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This woman said she had been subject to winter cough ever since she could remember, and for the last eight or nine years she had suffered from dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1875 Date of death: 30 Apr 1875 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of pylorus Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man said that for twenty years he had been subject to on and off abdominal pains. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cab driver Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Apr 1876 Date of death: 7 May 1876 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man was first admitted on March 28th having had a severe attack of vomiting and sickness with slight cough and dyspnoea during some very foggy weather three months previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleural cavities, lungs, heart, liver, peritoneum, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jun 1876 Date of death: 4 Jul 1876 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man was admitted two years ago with fracture of his right leg, and he was then attacked with delirium tremens. On this occasion he fell as he was going down some stairs, and tripped over a broken step. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and blood Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Soda watermaker Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Feb 1876 Date of death: 21 Feb 1876 Disease (transcribed): Empyema of right side of chest Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man was admitted with history of winter cough for some years with dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Apr 1875 Date of death: 7 Apr 1875 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Destruction of base of mitral. Rupture into pericardium Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Rupture (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient had had an attack of rheumatism at the age of thirteen, since when he had lost flesh and had dyspnoea on exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, kidney, spleen, brain and heart Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1876 Date of death: 29 Jan 1876 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular infiltration of the lungs Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man was first admitted on 10th February 1875 after being attacked with pain in the right hypochrondrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Oct 1876 Date of death: 13 Oct 1876 Disease (transcribed): Uraemia Disease (standardised): Uraemia (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient was the subject to stricture, and while riding was thrown on to the pommel of the saddle, striking against his perineum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and ureters Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Oct 1876 Date of death: 27 Oct 1876 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Inflammation of bladder Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Inflammation (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient came to the hospital stating that he had not passes water for thirty hours. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, intestines and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1875 Date of death: 25 May 1875 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Abscesses of lungs secondary to abscesses of knee joint Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Abscess (Lung); Abscess (Knee) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man stated that for two or three years he had been subject to pains in the back and legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys and liver Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 May 1875 Date of death: 10 Jul 1875 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse purulent exudation in left leg. Secondary deposits Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Leg); Deposits (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1876 Date of death: 3 Apr 1876 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Tubercle Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man said he had been in good health until a fortnight before his admission, at which time he had a tooth abscess which was followed by some suppuration and several rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Dec 1875 Date of death: 25 Jan 1876 Disease (transcribed): After amputation. Coagula in the right cardiac cavities Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Thrombosis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a compound fracture of the right tibia and fibula. This was followed by a good deal of traumatic fever and sloughing of the wound. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, heart, liver, kidney and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Aug 1876 Date of death: 9 Sep 1876 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine (5th and 7th cervical) Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Stirling, Edward Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man fell about twenty feet from some scaffolding. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and spine Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 May 1876 Date of death: 24 Jul 1876 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidney. Cardiac hypertrophy Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man had gout for twenty four years and colic several times. He had cough and dyspnoea for two months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, liver and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Sep 1875 Date of death: 1 Oct 1875 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of rectum. Encephaloid of liver Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: The patient had suffered since June last from constant diarrhoea with abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and rectum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 12 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Nov 1876 Date of death: 1 Dec 1876 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Very small Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: About six weeks before admission she became very drowsy and complained of pain about the vulva on defecation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, brain and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Oct 1876 Date of death: 2 Nov 1876 Disease (transcribed): Puerperal pyaemia Disease (standardised): Puerperal disorders (Urogenital system); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barnes, Robert Medical examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: The catamenia previous to marriage was always irregular and was weak and ailing through to pregnancy. She was confined seven weeks before admission and the labour was long and painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and vagina Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Sep 1876 Date of death: 4 Oct 1876 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of innominate Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Feb 1876 Date of death: 24 Feb 1876 Disease (transcribed): General lithic acid and urate of soda and pus in joints and other tissues Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Suppuration (Joints); Suppuration (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This woman was first admitted in May 1873. When admitted this time the right wrist and elbow were shining red and very painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Joints, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Nov 1875 Date of death: 17 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Renal inflammation after scarlet fever Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Inflammation (Kidney); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This girl had had scarlatina ten weeks before her admission, and six weeks before her admission the face had begun to swell and then the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Apr 1875 Date of death: 3 May 1875 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This woman said that she had had cough and spitting with dyspnoea and palpitation for eight months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 years 6 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Nov 1875 Date of death: 9 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Thrombosis of the cardiac cavities Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Thrombosis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This girl had been attacked five days before admission with wheezing at the chest. Two days afterwards the glands of the neck were noticed to be swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and pharynx Type of incident: n/a