Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jul 1849 Date of death: 6 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Cholera maligna. Fluid in ventricles of the brain. Thoracic viscera healthy. Intestinal canals inflamed throughout. Glands large & conspicuous. Liver healthy, gall bladder distended. Bladder empty Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines); Disease (Brain); Inflammation (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: 'This patient had been suffering for two or three days with looseness of the bowels, and was said to have been seized at 11am of the day of his admission with vomiting, purging & cramp’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jun 1851 Date of death: 25 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria and gout Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidneys); Gout (Joints) 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 this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The friends objected to any examination of this body’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1853 Date of death: 25 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Ulceration of the larynx. Ulcerated peyer’s glands. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Larynx); Ulcer (Peyer’s patches); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was admitted in an advanced stage of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Mar 1852 Date of death: 14 Jun 1852 Disease (transcribed): Phthysis. Scrofulous deposit with vomicae in both lungs. Double pleural adhesions. Ulceration of the trachea and intestinal mucous glands. Scrofulous deposit in the ovary Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Adhesions (Pleura); Ulcer (Trachea); Ulcer (Intestinal mucosa); Tuberculosis (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: She reported that she had not been well and hearty for two or three years. She had lost strength very rapidly during the last four months, and had severe and constant cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Jun 1848 Date of death: 30 Jun 1848 Disease (transcribed): Malignant ulceration of vagina and uterus. Slight pleuro pneumonia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Uterus); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient presented on her admission an extraordinary degree of emaciation. She stated that during the last seven months she had been ailing, and for two months had been confined to her bed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cow keeper Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1876 Date of death: 2 May 1876 Disease (transcribed): Chronic nephritis. General anasarca. Cardiac dilatation. Cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Oedema (Systemic); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver) 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 had been subject to winter cough for the last three or four years. The present attack had commenced the previous December and the legs began to swell for the first time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleural cavities, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 May 1852 Date of death: 15 Jun 1852 Disease (transcribed): Carcinomatous deposits in the liver, ovaries and pleura. Ascites Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Ovaries); Cancer (Pleura); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: She reported that a tumour had first been observed to the right of and below the umbilicus two months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jun 1848 Date of death: 8 Jul 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Enlarged heart. Diseased kidneys. Polypus of uterus. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Polyps (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The patient was brought to the hospital suffering under dropsy and great dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 42 Date of admission: 26 Apr 1854 Date of death: 23 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased heart & kidneys. Adherent pericardium Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Adherent (Pericardium) Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient had had swelling of the legs some 4 weeks before his admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jun 1850 Date of death: 4 Aug 1850 Disease (transcribed): Patches of tubercle throughout lower lobes, with firm consolidation round. Adherent pericardium. Dropsy. Nutmeg Liver. Cysted kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Adherent (Heart); Oedema (Arm); Oedema (Leg); Disease (Liver); Cysts (Kidney) 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 had been suffering from cough and pain in the chest for a month before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jun 1872 Date of death: 6 Jun 1872 Disease (transcribed): (Scarlatina (?)). Purulent bronchitis. Nephritis Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic); Suppuration (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The friends of this man stated that nine days ago he complained of pain about the body with occasional shivering. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 40 Date of admission: 28 Dec 1853 Date of death: 17 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys & lungs &c. Abscess in the leg Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Lung); Abscess (Leg) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient had enjoyed very good health with the exception of having had hydrocele some 2 or 3 years before which had been cured by operation in the hospital under Mr Cutler. Without any previous ailment except occasional pain in the back, his legs had begun to swell 3 or 4 months before, and his face had also occasional been swollen & puffy’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left leg, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jan 1865 Date of death: 13 Jan 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Ten weeks ago she had been laid up for three weeks for what she called ‘fever’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Feb 1852 Date of death: 5 Jul 1852 Disease (transcribed): Large ovarian cysts containing other subsidiary ones along with thick gelatinous matter. Purulent fluid. Peritonitis. Bronchitis. Old pleural adhesions. Recent lymph in pleural sac Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovaries); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Adhesions (Pleura); Lymph (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman was first admitted in July 1851 when she stated that she had been more or less swollen ever since her last confinement which had occurred four years previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [Age not stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 11 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Scarlet fever. Anasarca. Hydrothorax. Heart healthy. Kidneys congested Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic); Edema (Systemic); Hydrothorax (Lungs); Congestion (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'Was stated by her friends to have had scarlet fever 2 months ago. Had recovered in about 3 weeks & 1 week after began to swell. Was more lively than normal on the day she was brought to hospital, had travelled in an omnibus from Battersea, and eaten an orage while on the journey. She had gradually lost her cheerfulness & when admitted was in a state of perfect unconsciousness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 37 Date of admission: 17 May 1854 Date of death: 25 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Pneumonia. Flabby heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This woman presented an appearance of great emaciation & considerable anaemia. She stated that she had just recovered from a severe illness, which was described as erysipelas with sore throat, in consequence of which she had been much reduced in strength’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Tailoress Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Apr 1876 Date of death: 7 May 1876 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of lung. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) 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 six years before her admission she had had rheumatic fever followed by dropsy which had recurred occasionally since, generally after confinement. 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: n/a Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jun 1851 Date of death: 28 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophied heart with calcareous thickening of the flaps of the aortic & mitral valves & contraction of the mitral orifice. Double pleurisy & engorgement of the lungs. Vascular condition of the substance of the brain. Extensive renal disease. Death with apoplectic symptoms Disease (standardised): Disease (Head); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Brain, kidneys); Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'Brought to the hospital about 2 hours after being found in a state of unconsciousness, having fallen down in the street in a fit. His right side was entirely paralyzed; he was unable to speak but seemed partly conscious’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 May 1851 Date of death: 28 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca & ascites. Extensive disease of the kidney. Peritonitis. Pleurisy on the left side. Latent tubercle at the apices of the lungs & bronchitis. Considerable disease of the liver Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum); Disease (Kidneys); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This patient stated that he had been suffering from cough some 3 or 4 years, though never so badly as now. His legs had for some time back shown a tendency to swell towards night, but he had paid no attention to it; six weeks ago his abdomen had also begun to swell, and the dropsy of the legs had never abated entirely since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 61 Date of admission: 10 May 1854 Date of death: 28 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Ascites. Hydrothorax. Valvular disease, dilatation & hypertrophy of heart. Fibrovascular tumor of the uterus Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum); Hydrothorax (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Tumour (Uterus); Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This woman was first admitted on the 15th Feb of the present year. She then stated that she had found the abdomen first swelling about 2 months ago, she had since then found the left leg especially to swell, but the other had done so in less degree’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 May 1871 Date of death: 30 Jun 1871 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Empyema. Softening of left temporo-sphenoidal lobe & Island of Reil. Right hemiplegia. Aphasia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Empyema (Lungs); Softening (Brain); Hemiplegia (Brain); Aphasia (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man, who had not previously complained of ill health, found on getting up the morning before his admission that his speech was thick & indistinct. He could walk however & went to his work as usual, but nothing he said could be understood, so he was sent home again. Later in the day his walk was very shaky & tottering, & articulation was quite lost. He gradually became weaker & on admission there was complete aphasia with right hemiplegia, but he could just move the leg very slightly. There was slight right facial paralysis’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Apr 1873 Date of death: 11 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Ulcerative endocarditis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man that for a month he had had pain in the chest worse on any exertion. Two weeks ago swelling of the leg commenced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1853 Date of death: 8 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. General anasarca. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General); Hydrothorax (Lung) 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 whose face had rather a pale puffy oedematous appearance, stated that swelling had been coming on in the legs, thighs and scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Under servant Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Aug 1850 Date of death: 11 Aug 1850 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Slight serous effusion in brain. Heart flabby. Kidneys congested with spots of ecchymosis and a a few cysts. Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Ecchymosis (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man was brought to the Hospital labouring under a well marked attack of Delirium Tremens. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 59 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 12 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Constipation. Inflammation of the stomach & small intestines. Ulceration of the colon & rectum. Tymphanitis. Gall bladder much distended Disease (standardised): Constipation (Bowels); Inflammation (Stomach, intestines); Ulcer (Colon, rectum); Tympanitis (Ear); Disease (Gallbladder) 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 dated the commencement of her illness from an attack of stoppage in the bowels about 6 months ago, since which she has suffered more or less from pain & swelling of abdomen. On the last day of June she had more pain than normal, & took some domestic remedy which was followed by vomiting & purging & next day she was seen by a medical man & treated for ‘cholera’ ‘ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen