Occupation or role: Upholsterer Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1861 Date of death: 8 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs. Bronchitis. Diarrhoea Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Diarrhoea (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This man, who had known better days, had been of most drunken habits. He had never had any symptoms of asthma or any pulmonary complaint, until his last illness. At 11 o’clock on the morning of admission he was seized with diarrhoea, and was at once brought to the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1861 Date of death: 11 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Ulceration of the intestines. Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The accounts received from the wife of the patient were to the effect that four months before he came in he had an attack of ‘pleurisy’, which got better. 4 weeks before admission he was taken ill with symptoms resembling fever. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 5 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1861 Date of death: 24 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Dropsy. Scarlet Fever Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The child was attacked with scarlatina six weeks before admission and a month afterwards with swelling of the face and lower extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Apr 1861 Date of death: 27 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Softening of the brain Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This young woman had been attacked with pains forehead a week before her admission, without showing any other prominent symptom. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis, and facial features Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1861 Date of death: 7 May 1861 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular abscess bursting in the trachea Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Trachea); Abscess (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The child was said to have suffered ever since she was attacked with Whooping Cough two years before. This left a frequent hacking cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1861 Date of death: 8 May 1861 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased heart and kidneys Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient was taken ill five days before her admission with stiffness in the joints soon followed by severe pain, redness and swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married woman Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 May 1861 Date of death: 15 May 1861 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased heart, kidneys and liver Disease (standardised): Oedema (General); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The woman who was the mother of several children, had for several years suffered from bronchitis with much expectoration. Her legs began to swell and the urine became scanty. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 May 1861 Date of death: 19 May 1861 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased Kidney. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This patient had, for 15 months before her admission, suffered from cough and expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married woman Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1861 Date of death: 13 Jun 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient, having one year before a similar attack, was seized with general anasarca. The belly was slightly swollen, the legs much swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 May 1861 Date of death: 15 Jun 1861 Disease (transcribed): Ulcer in the duodenum. Extravasation. Peritoneal abscess Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Abscess (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient had been an in-patient five years before suffering from bad colic and dropped hands. He was seized with pain in the chest and abdomen Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Mail-cart driver Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jun 1861 Date of death: 20 Jun 1861 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Phthisis. Emphysema of Lung Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Tuberculosis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had been much exposed to weather as a mail-cart driver. Seven months before he began to suffer from pains in the bones, apparently rheumatic. He later developed a ‘ragged’ mucous expectoration and he rapidly lost flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jun 1861 Date of death: 21 Jun 1861 Disease (transcribed): Spontaneous coagulation of blood in cerebral arteries Disease (standardised): Coagulation (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: On the morning of admission the patient suddenly fell down in a fit, foaming at the mouth and quite unconscious. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest, abdomen, and blood Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1861 Date of death: 27 Jun 1861 Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a large fluctuating tumour in the femoral region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1861 Date of death: 8 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of the kidney. Dropsy. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jul 1861 Date of death: 8 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the sigmoid flexure. Vaginal hernia Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Hernia (Vagina) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Ten years prior to admission she first noticed a swelling at the mouth of the vagina. She was also suffering from vomiting and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sawyer Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1861 Date of death: 10 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Amyloid degeneration of Liver and Kidneys. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Oedema (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married woman Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jul 1861 Date of death: 17 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration and perforation of intestines. Malignant disease of Uterus Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Cancer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient when admitted was constantly vomiting and her abdomen was distended. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 May 1861 Date of death: 19 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of stomach. Perforation of gastro-duodenal artery Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Some time previous to her admission this woman had been suffering from pain in the epigastrium and constant vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jul 1861 Date of death: 25 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed Emphysema. Delirium Tremens Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient reported that he had been feeling very low and unable to sleep at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Farm Bailiff Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jul 1861 Date of death: 9 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of Liver. Ascites and Anasarca Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: A hard working man until three months previous to his admission when his health began to suffer. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Horsekeeper Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Aug 1861 Date of death: 11 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Anasarca Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The man had been a hard drinker of spirits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Draper Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Sep 1861 Date of death: 11 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular Peritonitis. Faecal vomiting. Communication between caecum and duodenum Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Vomiting (Stomach); Communication (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had been ill for month before admission. He had been suffering from diarrhoea and pains in the bowels. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Sep 1861 Date of death: 15 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Ulceration of bowels Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was brought to the hospital. His skin was hot, his tongue dry. He made no complaint of pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Sep 1861 Date of death: 17 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ascites. Tuberculous ulceration of intestines. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was brought into the hospital with considerable ascites and anasarca of the lower extremities. He had a troublesome cough with purulent expectoration and pain in the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Sep 1861 Date of death: 20 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was admitted with constipation of the bowels, pain in the abdomen and vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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