Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1848 Date of death: 26 Nov 1848 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy after scarlet fever Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This child was reported to have had scarlet fever seven or eight weeks before admission and to have been seized with dropsy a fortnight afterwards. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Oct 1848 Date of death: 28 Nov 1848 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria. Facial paralysis Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Paralysis (Central nervous system) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This girl was stated by her mother to have been ailing for eight months. Her illness began with swelling of the joints. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Top sawyer Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1848 Date of death: 1 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): General dropsy. Peritonitis. Ulcerated encephaloid of oesophagus. Disease (standardised): Oedema (General); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cancer (Oesophagus) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This man stated that three weeks ago his ankles began to swell without any cause, and later his abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Nov 1848 Date of death: 2 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Miscarriage. Slight fever. Peritonitis? Disease (standardised): Abortion, spontaneous (Uterus); Fever (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient stated that she had not enjoyed good health since her last confinement twenty months before. She did not think herself to be pregnant again but miscarried twins in the Hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Nov 1848 Date of death: 4 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Fever (Disease of heart not observed during life) Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient reported that she had been ill about a fortnight, having suffered from headache, pain in the back and shiverings. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Night nurse Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Aug 1848 Date of death: 5 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Encephaloid? Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient had been a night nurse in the Hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Dec 1848 Date of death: 5 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: n/a 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 Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Aug 1848 Date of death: 6 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Dilated heart. Disease of mitral and tricuspid valves. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient was admitted with dropsy of about eight months standing, and stating she had had several attacks of Rheumatic Fever as a young person. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Nov 1848 Date of death: 12 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Asthma (sequel of fever?). Suprarenal disease. Disease (standardised): Asthma (Lung); Fever (Systemic); Disease (Adrenal glands) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient presented on first admission all the appearance of one who had been labouring under some severe illness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1848 Date of death: 14 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Acute pleurisy and pericarditis Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient stated that he had been seized with shivering and pains over the whole of his limbs about five or six days before his admission, followed by cough and shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Dec 1848 Date of death: 15 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Syncope. Debility after delirium. Disease (standardised): Syncope (Brain); Delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient was reported never to have recovered strength since her last confinement about a month ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, larynx, thorax, abdomen and right lower limb Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Dec 1848 Date of death: 17 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Endo and pericarditis. Fatty heart. Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Endocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient stated that her illness had commenced with pain and swelling of the right knee and that she had been confined to bed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Dec 1848 Date of death: 19 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Delirium. Pneumonia. Miliary tubercles. Disease (standardised): Delirium (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: It was only known that his illness was of about five days duration and that he had complained of headache and vertigo. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1848 Date of death: 21 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Disease of mitral valve. Enlarged heart. Gangrene of legs. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart); Enlarged (Heart); Gangrene (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 anasarca of the legs and some degree of ascites. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Oct 1848 Date of death: 21 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Fatal haemorrhage. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemorrhage (Lung) 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 stated that he had got wet through on the 24th September after which he was seized with cold shivers and pain in both sides of chest followed by cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1848 Date of death: 22 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pain of head and deafness. Delirium. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pain (Head); Deafness (Ear); Delirium (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 presented on admission all the appearance of an ordinary case of fever. He was exceedingly deaf, which he said dated only from the commencement of his present illness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Oct 1848 Date of death: 26 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of uterus Disease (standardised): Cancer (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, a married woman who had had three children, the last about fourteen years ago, stated that she had always had bad confinements. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Dec 1848 Date of death: 27 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Scarlet fever. Purpura. Haemorrhage from the bowels. Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic); Purpura (Skin); Haemorrhage (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: It appeared that this person, having been ailing more or less for a fortnight, was seized with shivering and an eruption had appeared with a sore throat. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, oesophagus and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1848 Date of death: 27 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Enlarged heart. Atheroma of mitral and tricuspid valves. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Enlarged (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: His present illness was stated to have been of about seven months duration but he had long been subject to palpitation of heart and shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Dec 1848 Date of death: 28 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Meningitis Disease (standardised): Meningitis (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 had been suffering from headache with rigors for a fortnight. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1848 Date of death: 30 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): No apparent disease could be detected Disease (standardised):
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 man was lifted from the roof of a stage coach upon which he had mounted in Piccadilly only a few minutes before, apparently in his ordinary state of health. It was stated that attention was called to his condition by his hat dropping off, when he was discovered to be dead. When brought to the hospital life was quite extinct. He was stated to have been a temperate man of rather abstemious habits, and generally indifferent health, but with no special ailment’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Gentleman’s servant Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Dec 1848 Date of death: 1 Jan 1849 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Dilated heart. Fatty liver & kidney Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart, liver, kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'A gentleman’s servant, who stated that when with the family in the country about a month ago, he had been seized with pain in the region of the heart, commencing gradually & remaining continuously, which was soon followed by palpitations & dyspnoea’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Dec 1848 Date of death: 3 Jan 1849 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Disease of aortic & mitral valves. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted for the third time into the hospital labouring as on former occasions under an attack of acute rheumatism. She stated that she had had a fainting fit on the 11th inst, that she had been ailing ever since, and was hysterical & out of sorts, with fits of laughing, crying, fainting &c on the 13th till the joints became red & swollen & painful on 17th. This appearance had entirely subsided on her admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Oct 1848 Date of death: 4 Jan 1849 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs. Ulceration of the epiglottis & chordae vocales Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Ulcer (Larynx) 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, whose occupation caused him to be very much exposed to wet & cold, stated that having been frequently subject to cough on former occasions, he had suffered from it constantly during the last 4 or 5 months, and for the last few weeks he had also had night sweats & become much emaciated. He had never spit blood. His expectoration was abundant & had become thick & yellowish for 2 or 3 weeks. He had given up work a fortnight’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1849 Date of death: 7 Jan 1849 Disease (transcribed): Diseased liver. Ascites Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Ascites (Peritoneum) 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 presented on admission the appearance of jaundice, aggravated by a considerable amount of delirium. He was reported by his friend to have been during 30 years a man of most dissipated habits, drinking regularly for some time past 3 bottles of gin daily and occasionally reaching 5. He had however not suffered under any severe illness, with the exception of having had one or two attacks of delirium tremens’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen