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James Taylor, 25, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1845
Date of death: 7 Sep 1845
Disease (transcribed): Inflammation and necrosis of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae giving rise to psoas abscess on both sides, one of which made its way into the rectum. The matter in the sacs mixed with blood. Peritonitis. Viscera healthy
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Spine, pelvis); Abscess (Abdomen, rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient stated that on the 12th of August, being at the time in good health, he was suddenly seized with rigors, most acute pain in the abdomen and vomiting; that his belly soon became lympanitic and extremely painful on the slightest pressure, and that though he had been bled and his mouth had become sore from the medicine taken, yet that he was in no way relieved. It was elicited, that about two years ago he had a severe fall, but since the subsidence of the immediate consequences, he had in no way suffered from it’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Michael Henry, 52, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Sep 1853
Date of death: 27 Oct 1853
Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Diseased liver. Fibrin effused within peritoneal sac. Old pleuritic adhesions. Effusion within left pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Disease (Liver); Fibrin (Abdomen); Adhesions (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with very intense jaundice and considerable emaciation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

George Neale, 15, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1844
Date of death: 8 Oct 1844
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular Phthisis with tubercular deposits in the small intestine, the coats of which were extensively ulcerated and in one or two spots perforated giving rise to effusion of feculent fluid into the peritoneum. Peritonitis.

Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Effusion (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Mark Whincup, 61, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1850
Date of death: 13 Dec 1850
Disease (transcribed): Disease of liver? Haematemesis. Blood from Bs
Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Haematemesis (Upper gastrointestinal tract)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: As the body was not examined this case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined at the request of the friends
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Hopkins, 60, Butcher

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1856
Date of death: 18 Sep 1856
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the Stomach
Disease (standardised): Malignancy (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man had been ill for about two months with diarrhoea, but after he was admitted into the Hospital he was little troubled with it. His other ailments were loss of appetite and swelling of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

James Grist, 62, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jul 1846
Date of death: 14 Oct 1846
Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Old pleuritic adhesions. Congested and oedematous lungs with slight emphysema. Enormous effusion into both pleura and pericardium. Excessive enlargement of the heart with hypertrophy and dilatation of all cavities. Granular liver. Ulceration of stomach.
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Universal); Adhesions (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Effusion (Pleura);Effusion (Heart) ; Disease (Heart) ; Disease (Liver) ; Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from ascites, anasarca, and excessive dyspnoea. It appeared that in February, after a hard days work in the cellar, he was taken during the night with a fit followed by palsy of all his extremities.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Sharpe, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1854
Date of death: 24 Aug 1854
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Intestines ulcerated. Extravasated blood in lungs
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Extravasation (Lung)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'This lad’s mother stated that when he was six years of age, he had a fall on the back of his head, & that ever since his manner had been strange & stupid. The smallest quantity of fermented liquor would ‘almost madden him’. In consequence of his listless manner, it was very difficult to elicit any history of the attack’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Ann Moody, 40, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Oct 1849
Date of death: 29 Oct 1849
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the intestine. Perforation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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, who was considerably emaciated, and appeared much out of health, stated that she had been suffering from diarrhoea for upwards of a month. She was not conscious of passing blood at ay time by the bowels’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Connor, 34, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1845
Date of death: 21 Sep 1845
Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of the pleurae. Phthisis. Ulceration of small intestine. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Adhesion (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines); Pneumonia (Lungs)

Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted labouring under cough of nine months’ duration, accompanied by profuse purulent globular expectoration, haemoptysis, diarrhoea, night sweats and extreme emaciation & debility. She was very hoarse & reported that she had been so about three months’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Bridget Killacker, 32, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Nov 1841
Date of death: 26 Jan 1842
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Liver cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'This patient had been tapped 5 days previous to her death’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

William Gibson, 36, [No occupation stated]

  • Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
    Age: 36
    Gender: Male
    Date of admission: 19 Jan 1842
    Date of death: 26 Jan 1842
    Disease (transcribed): Caries of cervical vertebrae
    Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine)
    Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James
  • Keate, Robert
    Medical examination performed by: n/a
    Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
    Medical notes: 'The penis had been amputated some time since’
    Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium

Type of incident: n/a

William Cranidge, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1854
Date of death: 25 Aug 1854
Disease (transcribed): Cholera
Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'This man had suffered from diarrhoea for two days before his admission into the hospital. The day before he came he had sickness, & on the morning of his admission, cramps in his legs & arms. When brought in his countenance was pinched & livid, his extremities cold, & no pulse could be felt at the wrist. He was sick every few minutes’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Michael Gannon, 47, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1842
Date of death: 26 Jan 1842
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
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

Type of incident: n/a

Victor Ambrozewietz, 51, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Sep 1849
Date of death: 1 Nov 1849
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Tubercles & vomicae in left lung. Heart healthy. Ulceration of intestines. Mesenteric glands enlarged
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Mesenteric glands)
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, who presented a certain amount of emaciation on his admission, stated that he had suffered severely from cough & shortness of breath during the last 4 months, and that 2 months ago he had spit blood. He had suffered no great amount of pain, but complained of pain generally throughout the chest’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Smith, 31, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1850
Date of death: 25 Dec 1850
Disease (transcribed): Pneumothorax. Recent pleurisy. Vomicae in both lungs. Recent emphysema. Fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Pneumothorax (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Vomicae (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient, whose last confinement had only occurred two weeks previous to her admission, stated that she had never recovered her health since a severe cold caught about two years previously.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Prince, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1854
Date of death: 27 Aug 1854
Disease (transcribed): Cholera
Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'This old man came to the hospital late in the evening. His complexion was blue, eyes sunken, he was speechless & no pulse could be felt. The cramps were very violent’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Joseph Brewer, 36, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1853
Date of death: 2 Feb 1853
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Ulceration of the epiglottis. Fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Epiglottis); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man applied for relief in consequence of difficulty of swallowing, pain in the throat and brining up of frothy fluid, as he said from his stomach.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Ravany, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1847
Date of death: 20 Jan 1847
Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritis. Emphysema. Bronchitis. Slight disease of heart, with thin walls. Liver contracted. Kidneys granular. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney);Ascites (Abdomen)

Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient stated that about six weeks ago she began to suffer from cough and dyspnoea, which had gradually increased in severity ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Benham, 27, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1846
Date of death: 24 Jan 1846
Disease (transcribed): Miliary and crude tubercles in both lungs. Small vomicae in right one. Old adhesions right side. Slight, recent pleurisy on left side. Ulcerations of caput coli. Enlargement of Peyer’s glands. Scrofulous deposit in and on kidneys.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: This patient was admitted labouring under great dyspnoea after catching cold two months before.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Woolford, Engine factory worker

Occupation or role: Engine factory worker
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1854
Date of death: 28 Aug 1854
Disease (transcribed): Cholera
Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines)
Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'A pale, emaciated man, who worked in the Engine Factory at the Swindon Station. He stated that he had enjoyed good health up to 5 months before admission, & had been very temperate. He noticed that he had lost flesh to a considerate extent of late’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium

Type of injury: n/a

Mary Moriarty, 48, Laundress

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1855
Date of death: 11 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Chronic Peritonitis. Cirrhosis of Liver
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman had enjoyed good health until twelve months ago when she became troubled with an oedematous swelling of the right leg and arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

John Sherlock, 24, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Nov 1847
Date of death: 24 Nov 1847
Disease (transcribed): Oedema and sloughing of sub-mucous cellular tissue of epiglottis and glottis. Bronchitis. Emphysema of lung. Partial pneumonia with hepatisation. Kidneys large. Small calculus in appendix caeci.
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Larynx); Sloughing (Larynx); Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung);Disease (Kidney) ; Calculi (Appendix)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This man was admitted suffering from symptoms of fever.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Fauces, larynx, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

John Pocock, 45, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1853
Date of death: 24 Nov 1853
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Old and recent pericarditis. Hypertrophy of left ventricular walls. Cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This patient was admitted on the sixth day of an attack of acute rheumatism which had been very severe and was accompanied by pain in the region of the heart and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

James Wright, 52, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1852
Date of death: 2 Feb 1853
Disease (transcribed): Chronic peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Anasarca
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg)
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 enlargement of the abdomen and slight oedema of the legs which he said was only of three or four months duration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Curney, 56, Housepainter

Occupation or role: Housepainter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1856
Date of death: 14 Oct 1856
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of Liver. Granulated disease of the Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been ill only ten days. He attributed the pain he first felt in the lower part of his abdomen to cold. It gradually got worse and ended in a dropsical state.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

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