Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jun 1849 Date of death: 23 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. False membrane on the internal surface of the arachnoid. Extravasation of blood in the arachnoid cavity. Adhesion between false membrane & visceral arachnoid. Meningitis Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); False membrane (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Meningitis (Brain) 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 had been in attendance as an OP [out-patient] for upwards of 6 weeks and had been at the hospital for a fresh supply of medicine the same morning. He had applied to Dr Pitman [Henry Pitman] merely with cough & sore throat, and while under his care had an attack of haemoptysis’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jun 1849 Date of death: 4 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised):
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined’
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1849 Date of death: 10 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the pylorus. Enlarged glands. Obliteration of the ductus communis choledochus. Dilatation of cystic, hepatic & biliary ducts, & of the gall bladder Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Abdomen); Enlargement (Glands); Disease (Ducts, gall bladder) 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, a shoemaker by trade, stated that his symptoms had been of about 3 months’ duration, having commenced as dyspepsia, followed by vomiting which had latterly become so constant that he brought up almost every thing he ate’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jun 1849 Date of death: 13 Oct 1849 Disease (transcribed): Malignant tumour of the breast Disease (standardised): Tumour (Breast) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Jun 1849 Date of death: 30 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Severe burn Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 5 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Jul 1849 Date of death: 5 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Scarlet fever Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was removed by the friends previous to its examination’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jul 1849 Date of death: 1 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Anasarca Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'At the request of the friends, this body was not examined’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Jul 1849 Date of death: 2 Sep 1849 Disease (transcribed): Anaemia & exhaustion Disease (standardised): Anaemia; Exhaustion Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined at the request of the friends’
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: [Occupation not stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jul 1849 Date of death: 8 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Cholera maligna. Fluid in the ventricles. Thoracic viscera healthy. Small intestines & stomach inflamed. Mucous glands large & conspicuous. Glands enlarged in great intestine. Urine contained in bladder Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines); Inflammation (Intestines, stomach); Enlargement (Glands) 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 man was brought to the hospital in articulo mortis. The account that was brought with him was that he had been seized with purging & vomiting and cramps in the limbs at 2am, that the priest had been sent for at 4 1/2am, who stated that no purging had occurred to his belief since he had been with him, & very little vomiting, and he had passed no water. A doctor was sent for about 9, who was believed to have given laudanum, and recommended his being brought to hospita;’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 50 Gender: n/a Date of admission: 9 Jul 1849 Date of death: 25 Sep 1849 Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of the leg. Extensive suppuration, sloughing of post-tibial artery. Haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Suppuration (Leg); Haemorrhage (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Jul 1849 Date of death: 11 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Cholera maligna. No fluid in lateral ventricles, vessels & sinuses congested. Thoracic viscera healthy. Small intestine very inflamed, glands conspicuous. Blood dark coloured & semi-fluid Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines); 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 2 or 3 days from diarrhoea and was seized only on the morning of the day of her admission with vomiting, cramps & collapse, about 11am. When admitted at 7 ¼pm the skin was livid, the extremities cold, but the general surface not so’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
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: [Occupation not stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 11 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Purulent deposit in the synovial cavities of both wrist joints with inflammation of those joints Disease (standardised): Deposit (Wrist); Inflammation (Wrist) 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 was admitted in a semi-comatose state, so that it was impossible to obtain any very connected account of her symptoms from her. It appeared that she had been ill 3 weeks, and that 9 days ago she had been at the hospital to have a tooth extracted when her face was much swollen & she appeared to suffer much pain’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
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
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 24 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles & vomicae in the right lung. Old pericardial, pleuritic & peritoneal adhesions. Fistula in ano Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Fistula (Rectum) 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 was transferred 3 or 4 days after his admission for fistula in ano, presenting all the symptoms of tubercular consumption. He stated that he had enjoyed good health up to the beginning of April, previous to which he had suffered from no chest symptoms at all, since then he had had cough & spitting, with night sweats, and was much emaciated’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 27 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised):
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined at the request of the friends’
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 28 Sep 1849 Disease (transcribed): Displacement of the body of the 6th from the seventh cervical vertebrae. Rupture of the interarticular cartilage between them, compression of the cord, & softening of [cord] Disease (standardised): Displacement (Spine); Rupture (Spine); Softening (Spinal cord) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a scalp wound 3 or 4 inches longs, extending obliquely over the left parietal bone, which had been inflicted by a fall from a scaffolding from a height of about 11ft into an area’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jul 1849 Date of death: 6 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia. Sac containing omentum. Tubercles in the lungs Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with an incarcerated umbilical hernia. It appeared that he had had a small reducible hernia at the side of the navel for about 6 months, which he stated to have been caused by violent exertion’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jul 1849 Date of death: 10 Dec 1849 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous disease of the hip. Abscess of [the hip] Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Hip); Abscess (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body at the particular desire of the friends was not examined’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jul 1849 Date of death: 16 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles & vomicae in the lungs. Scrofulous tubercles in the kidneys. Inflammation of their substance and of the lining membrane of the pelvis infundibulum & ureters. Only slight vascularity of the bladder. Enlarged prostate Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Kidneys); Inflammation (Kidneys); Enlargement (Prostate) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in a low feverish state connected with disease of the urinary bladder. He had a hot skin, frequent pulse and dry tongue; & was not in a condition to give any account of his complaint, but it appeared from the information learnt from his friends that he had for some time suffered from disease of the prostate glands, & of late had had much difficulty in passing his urine’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jul 1849 Date of death: 12 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg. Separation of the epiphyses of the bones. Amputation. Inflamed femoral vein. Secondary deposits in the lungs. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Inflammation (Thigh); Deposit (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a lacerated wound of the integument six inches long just below & nearly parallel to his right groin, the skin in the neighbourhood being extensively bruised; and a compound fracture of the right tibia at the junction of its middle & lower thirds, the upper fragment of which projected through the wound’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, right lower extremity
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jul 1849 Date of death: 5 Nov 1849 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised):
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined at the request of the friends’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Aug 1849 Date of death: 1 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): Cholera maligna. Peyerian glands in the small intestine congested. Lumbrici found in the contents of the intestinal tube Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines); Congestion (Intestines); Oligochaeta (worms) (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: 'No distinct account was obtained of the circumstances under which this poor boy’s illness had begun. It was only reported that 2 persons were lying dead of cholera in the house from which he was brought. He was in a complete state of collapse’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Aug 1849 Date of death: 8 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): Icterus. Hydatids in the liver. Brain healthy. Heart flabby, walls attenuated. Kidneys healthy (Echinococcus homines) Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Echinococcosis (Liver); Disease (Heart) 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, whose skin was universally of a yellowish hue, and whose face was marked with acne of 7 years’ standing, admitted that he had been of irregular habits, and had drunk hard. His present illness he said had commenced with sickness & diarrhoea about 10 days before admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen