Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Jul 1881 Date of death: 23 Jul 1881 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Tuberculosis of intestines(?) Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith Post mortem examination performed by: ? and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Fairly healthy. Has had four children. One miscarriage. She had been losing her eyesight for several years and had had exophthalmos for two or three years. She had also been subject to occasional severe but short attacks of dyspnoea with dry cough. Ten days ago she had rigors: much depression and languor. Headache with diarrhoea 8-10 times a day' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, alimentary canal
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 68 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Dec 1881 Date of death: 13 Dec 1881 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'For several years she has had polyuria & some dyspeptic symptoms. No history of rheumatism or any acute illness. For the last two winters she had had 'bronchitis'. For the last 10 weeks she has had bronchitic symptoms and for 3 weeks oedema' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, kidneys, spleen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Dec 1881 Date of death: 28 Dec 1881 Disease (transcribed): Pseudo-membranous disease of larynx & trachea Disease (standardised): Disease (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'The child had measles at 3 but had otherwise been in very good health up to the time of the present illness. On Dec 15 she came home from school complaining of lump in the neck behind & below the right ear: she was sick & listless, and found swallowing solid food painful' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, air passages, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: Kitchen Maid Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Oct 1877 Date of death: 27 Oct 1877 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid Fever. Haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Typhoid Fever (Systemic); Haemorrhage (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: The attack began with aching of the legs and loss of appetite, pain in the right side of head with giddiness and vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, brain and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Still room maid Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Mar 1875 Date of death: 29 Mar 1875 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the aortic valves. Pneumonia. Renal embolism Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Embolism (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient said that she had been in good health until six weeks before admission when she was attacked with severe cough and spitting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School girl Age: 13 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Sep 1869 Date of death: 26 Oct 1869 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient was taken ill with symptoms of fever one week before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Mar 1849 Date of death: 17 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Cirrhosis of the liver, with diminished weight of the organs. Fibrous patch on the heart, & on the capsule of the spleen Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Heart, spleen) 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 dropsy had appeared in his left ankle about 2 months before admission, his right leg had subsequently swelled & then the abdomen. For ten days past he had cough & spitting’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Dec 1853 Date of death: 17 Dec 1853 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema of lungs. Disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Kidney) 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 had been suffering from cough since June last, with gradually increasing weakness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 34 Date of admission: 24 May 1854 Date of death: 12 Sep 1854 Disease (transcribed): Obstruction of the intestinal canal. Disease of the ovaries Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Disease (Ovary) Admitting doctor: Lee, Robert Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Dickinson, William Howship and Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient was a widow, the mother of two children. Her illness began about five years ago, when she found a small swelling in the right side of the hypogastric regions’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1881 Date of death: 25 Jan 1882 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: In October 1881 he had swelling of the larger joints with much pain. His breath had grown very short and he was incapable of any exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 9 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1863 Date of death: 14 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of liver. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Hydrothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This boy came into the hospital with slight general dropsy, cough and dyspnoea, and was stated to have been twice jaundice. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, head, veins and blood Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bargeman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Apr 1880 Date of death: 6 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For two years or so he had noticed swelling round the ankles after heavy work and the lower eyelids also sometimes became puffy. He was often subject to fits of giddiness and was often in low spirits. For the last three or four months he was in the habit of passing much water at night. 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: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Oct 1880 Date of death: 17 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis (scarlatinal). Catarrhal pneumonia and pleurisy Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Scarlet fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: His mother noticed a scarlatinal rash all over his body, he had a sore throat and was feverish. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gentleman's servant Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1853 Date of death: 26 Jan 1853 Disease (transcribed): Ptosis with peculiar fixedness of both eye balls. Sudden dyspnoea and other peculiar symptoms. Disease of the sphenoid bone Disease (standardised): Blepharoptosis (Eye); Dyspnoea (Lung); Disease (Skull) 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 patient was admitted suffering from paralysis of certain of the cranial nerves. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and lungs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Oct 1880 Date of death: 19 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the intestines and lungs. Peritonitis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient could give no definite account of herself. For six months she had been gradually losing flesh and every winter she had a cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butcher Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jun 1865 Date of death: 24 Jun 1865 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He had had a cough for five years but never haemoptysis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1868 Date of death: 20 Oct 1868 Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been living in a small room in Kensington with three others. He was taken ill on the 26th September with rigors and pains in the bones. On admission he was covered with typhus eruption. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Feb 1879 Date of death: 12 Feb 1879 Disease (transcribed): Intrapericardial aneurysm of the aorta, bursting into the left auricle Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient complained of cough, dyspnoea and pain in the front of the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plate layer Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 May 1880 Date of death: 29 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of the aorta. Dilated heart. Pulmonary haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: On admission in 1879 he complained of dyspnoea on exertion, less when lying down. On readmission he complained of the sensation of flatulence, shortness of breath and of slight cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta and vessels, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 49 Date of admission: 11 Jan 1854 Date of death: 26 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys & liver. Blood extravasation in lungs & under the scalp. Wet brain. Fluid in the cerebral ventricles Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Extravasation (Lung); Disease (Brain) Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient alleged that he had been in perfectly good health till 3 days before, when his legs began to swell, and a red rash had come out on the following day’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Nov 1880 Date of death: 31 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the pylorus. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: No history of previous disease, except that during the previous year he had noticed loss of strength and he had grown much thinner. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dressmaker Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Feb 1869 Date of death: 20 Feb 1869 Disease (transcribed): Rickets. Tubercular (?) ulceration of intestine. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Rickets (Bones); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestine); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: She was much deformed, with the tibia being very much curved forward, and the ribs and other bones much malformed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1849 Date of death: 5 Mar 1849 Disease (transcribed): Subacute rheumatism (gout?). Pneumonia. Spotted fever Disease (standardised): Rheumatism (Joints); Gout (Joints); Pneumonia (Lungs); Spotted fever (Systemic) 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 was originally admitted with sub-acute rheumatism affecting chiefly the knee joints, from which he said he had then been suffering nearly a month. His first attack of a rheumatic character which he designated ‘fever’ had occurred about 18 years ago, and he had been in the hospital before with a similar attack to the present’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, knee joints
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 76 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Dec 1851 Date of death: 5 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Old double pleurisy. Cartilaginiform thickening of the capsule of the spleen. Bronchitis. Fracture of the neck of the thigh bone Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Thickening (Spleen); Bronchitis (Lung); Fracture (Leg) 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: She alleged that she had suffered from cough for several years but she had been much worse for the last year and a half. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Feb 1877 Date of death: 13 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Purulent arthritis. Pneumonia. Cerebral congestion and oedema. Cerebral softening. Disease (standardised): Arthritis (Joints); Pneumonia (Lung); Oedema (Brain); Softening (Brain); Suppuration (Joints) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: A month before admission she began to have pain in the right arm which later spread to other limbs. Her appetite failed and the pain became so severe that she retched much. She also began to shiver and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, uterus and brain Type of incident: n/a