Occupation or role: Commercial traveller Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1938 Date of death: 4 Jun 1938 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of lung Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Levick, Claude Blaxland Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald Medical notes: About a month ago he had what he though was a bad cold. Since then he had general malaise, pains in the chest and cough. Sputum from time to time had contained blood and clots. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, valves, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary tract Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: n/a Date of death: 16 May 1946 Disease (transcribed): Myocardial degeneration. Pulmonary tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1845 Date of death: 18 Apr 1845 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed empyema, left side. Old adhesions, right side. Bronchitis & pneumonia. Slight thickening of the valves on the left side. Heart with atheromatous deposit in the aorta. Old peritonitis. Tubercular matter in kidneys etc Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'Stated that during the last eight months he had suffered from constant and violent cough, attended by profuse expectoration, and night sweats. That he had lately become extremely shortbreathed and unable to take any exercise, or make the slightest exertion, and that he was in consequence very weak & languid’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 May 1871 Date of death: 10 May 1871 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with profuse haemoptysis from which he had suffered for eight days. There had been a similar attack three years previously. No physical examination was made. He continued to spit up much florid blood & died exhausted two days after admission’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 ½ Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1881 Date of death: 25 Mar 1881 Disease (transcribed): Membranous disease of the fauces & airpassages Disease (standardised): Disease (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'He attended as out-patient in Sep-Oct 1879 for convulsions which ceased after a vermifuge. No previous attack of croupous symptoms. He has had a slight dry cough for a month which has been growing upon him. A fortnight before admission he stopped going to school. Medical advice was taken then and on March 21 he was so far recovered as to be allowed out of doors. The cough recurred and on 22nd his medical attendant reports a patch of exudation visible on each tonsil' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1877 Date of death: 19 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular and caseous pneumonia; ulcers of large bowel. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Since early in 1875 he had not been free from cough. He spat a little, but there was no unusual dyspnoea, nor did the sputa even contain blood. About the same time began a looseness of the bowels. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 3 months Date of admission: 15 Mar 1899 Date of death: 18 Mar 1899 Disease (transcribed): Convulsions. ? Spasm of glottis Disease (standardised): Seizures (Nervous system); Spasm (Glottis); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney Medical notes: 'The child had suffered from a 'cold' since its birth. A 'fit' occurred suddenly on the day before admission lasting about ½ hour during which it turned 'black in the face' and had rigidity of the limbs. There had been no diarrhoea and vomiting. For some time after the fit the child had great difficulty in getting its breath. On admission it was well nourished. Pulse 108. R. [Respiration rate?] 76. There were Bronchitic sounds scattered thr [through] both lungs, but no evidence of consolidation' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranial cavity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Civil engineer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Feb 1919 Date of death: 25 Feb 1919 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of larynx. Excision. Septic pneumonia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Larynx); Excision (Larynx); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril. Colledge, Lionel Medical examination performed by: Davidson, [Unknown] Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen Medical notes: He had difficulty of swallowing and hoarseness of voice for six months duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Coal porter Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Apr 1929 Date of death: 27 Apr 1929 Disease (transcribed): Confluent broncho pneumonia Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Marnham, Ralph Medical notes: The present illness started two days before admission with cough and vomiting. The child had been very pale for the last three weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Apr 1846 Date of death: 23 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg. Amputation of thigh. Pleurisy on both sides, with secondary deposits in both lungs. Other organs healthy. Inflammation of extremity of femoral vein. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Pleurisy (Pleura, Lung); Inflammation (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The accident in consequence of which this man was admitted, was caused by a heavy fall from a horse which bolted with with him and crashed violently against a cart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and stump Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Gamekeeper Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1853 Date of death: 8 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Amputation after injury to the knee joint. Secondary pneumonia. Pus in the superficial veins of the leg Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Injury (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He applied for admission on account of a swelling near the left knee which had appeared nine months before his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left thigh, abdomen and thorax Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 May 1848 Date of death: 18 May 1848 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of brain and membranes. Pneumonia and hepatisation of lung. Scrofulous bronchial glands. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was said to have been taken ill with severe pain in the head, delirium, and occasionally very noisy and troublesome. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 February 1844 Date of death: 1 May 1844 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular deposit with vomicae in both lungs. Tubercles in the subperitoneal cellular tissue of the large intestine, with extensive ulceration of its mucous membrane. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestine); Ulcer (Intestine) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with the ordinary symptoms of Phthisis Pulmonalis of 18 months standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 May 1850 Date of death: 3 Jun 1850 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous tubercle in medulla oblong: lymph at base of brain. Miliary tubercles in lung. Facial paralysis. Strabismus Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Lymph (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Paralysis (Face); Strabismus (Eyes) 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 child was brought by its mother to the Hospital for the purpose of having an operation for the cure of strabismus performed and admitted under the care of the surgeon. It was soon evident that it was a consequence of deep seated mischief, and she was transferred. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1859 Date of death: 4 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Foreign body in larynx. Tracheotomy Disease (standardised): Foreign bodies (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Therefore the case is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1874 Date of death: 9 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Caseous pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man was attacked with cough and spitting of mucopurulent fluid. He had never had haemoptysis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer's wife Gender: Female Age: 55 Date of admission: 26 Dec 1878 Date of death: 6 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the spine. Pressure on the spinal cord . Tubercular disease of lungs, kidneys and bladder Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Spine); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Bladder); Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William
Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical notes: 'History. Patient's previous history healthy: family history free from heritable disease. Twelve mo. [months] before admn [admission], she began to suffer from frequent desire of micturition; cutting pain in the act, and scantiness of urine; which was very dark at times. After 3 mo. [months] the pain left her: the other symptoms persisted. She lost flesh from the first: appetite failed after 6 mo. [months]. For 9 wks .[weeks] before admission she suffered from pains on movement about the hips and coccyx. For 6, she had felt her legs numb, and the ground appeared soft under her feet, giving way where they were panted, and rising up again as they were lifted. For five weeks she had been in bed, unable to walk at all' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1882 Date of death: 12 Apr 1882 Disease (transcribed): Membranous inflammation of air passages. Nephritis Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Respiratory system); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: Eight days before admission a slight cough was noticed and some restlessness at night. He complained of sore throat and lost his appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Draper Age: 75 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1886 Date of death: 18 Mar 1886 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation and hypertrophy of the heart. Mitral stenosis. Pulmonary apoplexy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: In September 1885 he began to fail and slight bronchitis came on which grew much worse in the early part of January, with slight increasing oedema of legs and gradual mental failure. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1880 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine and of face. Fibroid phthisis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Face); Tuberculosis (Lung); Fibrosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Not entered here. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Mar 1900 Date of death: 21 Mar 1900 Disease (transcribed): Purulent pericarditis and pleurisy. Bronchitis. Mitral stenosis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W. Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: On admission the patient was too ill for thorough examination. She was reported to have been ill with a cough for one week and confined to bed for three days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidney, urinary tract and alimentary tract Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bus inspector Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Apr 1918 Date of death: 1 May 1918 Disease (transcribed): Carbuncle on neck. Pyaemic infarcts in lungs & kidney. Septic bronchopneumonia. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Carbuncle (Neck); Infarction (Lungs, kidneys); Sepsis; Bronchopneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta Medical notes: 'For a week he has had a swelling on the neck, that has been becoming increasingly more painful. He has felt ill, and the appetite has been poor. Bowels constipated’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 1 year 1 month Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Feb 1895 Date of death: 6 Mar 1895 Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical notes: This boy had suffered from whooping cough for a fortnight. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Mar 1894 Date of death: 31 Mar 1894 Disease (transcribed): Double pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington Medical notes: 'This patient was not seen by the registrar but from the history the H.P. [House physician] was good enough to take it appeared that the man had been out of sorts and ailing on the 25th of March - On the 26th he was attacked with sharp pain in the right side and had a rigor - He went to the Jubilee Hospital and attended there as an OP [Out-patient] - His breath became very short - He took to bed and was admitted here on the evening of the 30th' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Unemployed Gender: Female Age: 1 Date of admission: 16 May 1934 Date of death: 23 May 1934 Disease (transcribed): Acute tonsillar pharyngitis. Pyelonephritis Disease (standardised): Pharyngitis (Pharynx, tonsils); Pyelonephritis (Kidneys); Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: Post mortem examination performed by: Medical notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy’ Illustrations: Type of incident: