Occupation or role: Lady’s maid Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Feb 1862 Date of death: 21 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Endocarditis. Embolism of minute arteries of brain Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This girl had had several slight rigors, and a feeling generally being unwell until she became delirious. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nursemaid Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Dec 1863 Date of death: 12 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Consequent obstruction of cerebral and other vessels Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Obstruction (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'In this case the patient, the subject of an attack of sub-acute rheumatism with signs of aortic regurgitation, became suddenly unconscious the 10th day of the admission and hemiplegic soon after. Life was prolonged till the 12th of February […] She was an anxious, delicate girl with an anxious, sad expression’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, heart, chest, lungs, abdomen Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Dec 1865 Date of death: 21 Dec 1865 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of middle cerebral artery. Rupture Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Brain); Rupture (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman stated that her health had been good until nine weeks before admission when while engaged in washing clothes she had a fit. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Dec 1865 Date of death: 2 May 1866 Disease (transcribed): Fibro-plastic tumours in liver, lungs, lumbar vertebrae and left ileum Disease (standardised): Tumour (Liver); Tumour (Lung); Tumour (Spine); Tumour (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This woman was first admitted in November 1864 with a large tumour at the back of the thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1865 Date of death: 12 Jan 1866 Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lumbar); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The history of this case was obscure. Except for an attack of bronchitis she appeared to have had no illness up to four months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wine cooper Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Oct 1866 Date of death: 20 Dec 1866 Disease (transcribed): Softening of brain. Embolism Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Embolism (Vessels) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: He was seized on the 16th with a sudden attack of hemiplegia of the right side with some pain in the left frontal region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Horse keeper Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Feb 1866 Date of death: 20 Feb 1866 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Pus Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Suppuration (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He had been ill five weeks before admission, the first symptoms being marked rigors and pain chiefly referred to the lower ribs on the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, lungs and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shunter Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Mar 1866 Date of death: 12 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of thigh Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Feb 1866 Date of death: 10 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Pulmonary apoplexy. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He had suffered from dyspnoea for one month before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1866 Date of death: 17 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man’s illness began with swelling of the feet accompanied by pain in the loins, vomiting and shivering. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Milliner Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Feb 1866 Date of death: 20 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease. Encephaloid Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had been ill for eight months before admission. At this date she suffered from vaginal discharge followed in a very short time by pain and swelling in the left iliac fossa. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1866 Date of death: 24 Mar 1866 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria. Typhoid fever. Scarlatina. Acute nephritis Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Typhoid fever (Systemic); Scarlet fever (Systemic); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted first into the hospital in December with albuminuria and dropsy. Ten days before this admission he was seized with symptoms of typhoid fever. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1866 Date of death: 2 Apr 1866 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The present illness was of two weeks duration. It began with the usual symptoms of erysipelas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Mar 1868 Date of death: 19 Mar 1868 Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pleuro-pneumonia. Granular degeneration of right kidney. Congenital deficiency of right renal artery. Disease (standardised): Bronchopleuropneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Congenital deficiency (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been long accustomed to a winter cough, and was seized on the 26th of February with headache, rigors and pain in the right side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Attendant Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 May 1869 Date of death: 3 Jun 1869 Disease (transcribed): Old dysentery. Amyloid degeneration. Phthisis. Ulceration Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been in the army from 1852 to 1860 and had served in the Crimea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Illustrations of photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School girl Age: 13 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1869 Date of death: 20 Jun 1869 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Pneumonia. Diseased hip Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William. Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This child was admitted under Mr Holme’s care in March with a congenital hare lip and in aspect disease of the left hip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, abdomen and hip joint Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Seaman Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1869 Date of death: 5 Jul 1869 Disease (transcribed): Hydatid cyst of cerebellum Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man, a seaman, had been in very good health until seven months before admission when he began to suffer from pain in the occipital region. Two months later while in the Indian Ocean he was sun struck and was then very weak and giddy. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Illustrations of photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jan 1870 Date of death: 24 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured bone of skull. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The patient had been thrown from a horse in Hyde Park and was brought into the Hospital insensible. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Apr 1871 Date of death: 21 Jul 1871 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not reported here’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’ Illustrations or photographs: Yes (relating to case PM/1871/248) Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1871 Date of death: 2 Nov 1871 Disease (transcribed): Yellow atrophy of the liver Disease (standardised): Atrophy (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'Had complained all the summer of pain in the epigastrium with occasional vomiting after food. Fourteen days before admission the pain got very much worse with sickness after every meal. Sleeping very soundly at night, with general depression of the spirits and the skin began to get yellow. For the last three weeks, the water has been very dark-coloured’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations or photographs: Yes (see PM/1871/154) Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plate layer Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jul 1872 Date of death: 5 Jul 1872 Disease (transcribed): Railway accident. Fractured skull. Brought in dead Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 May 1873 Date of death: 20 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Foreign-body in right bronchus. Tracheotomy. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Foreign body (Lung); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The child was supposed to have swallowed a piece of tobacco pipe about an inch in length. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs, heart and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1873 Date of death: 1 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had always had good health up to about six months ago when a cough and shortness of breath commenced on any exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Sep 1874 Date of death: 15 Oct 1874 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Ulceration of pharynx. Retinitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Pharynx); Retinitis (Eye) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: He had had scarlatina three years before admission, from which time he had suffered from ‘sick headaches’. Two days before admission he found that his sight was impaired and the next morning he found that he could not see at all. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, eyes, pleurae, lungs, heart, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, mesenteric glands, kidneys and bladder Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundry maid Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Sep 1874 Date of death: 24 Nov 1874 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Embolism of axillary artery. Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Arteries); Stroke (Brain) 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: About a month before admission this girl had an attack of acute Rheumatism. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, axillary artery, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a