Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Mar 1853 Date of death: 21 Apr 1853 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the large intestine showing itself at first as colic. Carcinoma of the mesenteric glands Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Colic (Abdomen); Cancer (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman had been under treatment at a Dispensary suffering from great pain in the abdomen and constant diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1853 Date of death: 4 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Chronic inflammation of the caecum and ascending colon with ulceration. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Inflammation (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 in a state of great destitution and for many night had not had a bed to sleep on before his admission into the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Needlewoman Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 May 1853 Date of death: 21 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Typhus fever. Ulceration of caecum. Ovarian cyst containing brain Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Teratoma (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: She had been taken ill with shivering, headache, much thirst and great feeling of weakness and depression. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 May 1853 Date of death: 27 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Sloughing phagadena. Extensive dilatation of stomach Disease (standardised): Phagedena (Tissues); Dilatation (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman was admitted in a state of extreme collapse, almost like a person in the blue stage of cholera. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Apr 1853 Date of death: 16 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Ulceration of the intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This young woman had been an inpatient in the hospital some twelve months previously with a haemorrhoidal affection. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1853 Date of death: 19 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Ulceration of the intestine Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: An emaciated tubercular looking boy who had been ailing for three months past but had more particularly suffered from pain in the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jul 1853 Date of death: 16 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Ulceration of the intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) 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 had been ill seven or eight days. He was in a low and depressed state. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jul 1853 Date of death: 25 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged and dilated heart. Recent fibrin in the pleural, pericardial and peritoneal cavities. Extravasation of blood into the lungs. Diseased kidneys. Congested liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Fibrin (Pleura); Fibrin (Heart); Fibrin (Abdomen); Extravasation (Lung); Disease (Kidney);Congestion (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that he had caught cold after being wet through seven months ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 May 1853 Date of death: 30 Aug 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease kidney. Peritonitis. Ulcerated intestines. Deposit of fibrin on the inner surface of the small intestines over an extended surface Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Fibrin (Intestines) 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 presented on admission much of the appearance of suffering from congestion of the liver, accompanied by unusual abdominal tension and tenderness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Sep 1853 Date of death: 30 Sep 1853 Disease (transcribed): Old ulceration. Cicatrization of the stomach. Pyloric orifices contracted. Dilatation of stomach Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Indeterminate); Cicatrization (Stomach); Contraction (Stomach); Dilatation (Stomach) 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 complaining of constant vomiting with a weak and frequent pulse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Sep 1853 Date of death: 9 Oct 1853 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Effusion of serum in the ventricles and on the surface of the brain. Ulcerations of the intestines Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Effusion (Brain); Ulcer (Intestines) 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 was admitted with an attack of fever which had confined him to bed for a fortnight. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Sep 1853 Date of death: 27 Oct 1853 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Diseased liver. Fibrin effused within peritoneal sac. Old pleuritic adhesions. Effusion within left pleural cavity Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Disease (Liver); Fibrin (Abdomen); Adhesions (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted with very intense jaundice and considerable emaciation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundry worker Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Oct 1853 Date of death: 12 Nov 1853 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Obliteration of the common choledic duct Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Obliteration (Common bile duct) 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 woman whose occupation was in the laundry and admitted that she had taken beer rather freely, was admitted with very deep coloured jaundice. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Oct 1853 Date of death: 24 Nov 1853 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Old and recent pericarditis. Hypertrophy of left ventricular walls. Cirrhosis of the liver Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted on the sixth day of an attack of acute rheumatism which had been very severe and was accompanied by pain in the region of the heart and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1853 Date of death: 23 Nov 1853 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Disease of the kidneys. Ascites. Anasarca Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (General) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: A man of rather full habits, with general dropsy and considerable discolouration of the skin of the face, neck and lips. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Nov 1853 Date of death: 13 Dec 1853 Disease (transcribed): Dysentery followed by large abscess of the liver. Scrofulous deposit in lungs Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Abscess (Liver); Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 man had come to England from Egypt on the 6th October. He stated that while abroad he had enjoyed good health, except that on two occasions he had been ‘poisoned’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Nov 1853 Date of death: 19 Dec 1853 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Obstruction of the bile ducts. Dilatation of the stomach Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Obstruction (Bile ducts); Dilatation (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: He was admitted with jaundice of remarkably deep colour, and of about nine or ten weeks duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 56 Date of admission: 16 Jan 1854 Date of death: 19 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood into brain. Diseased liver & kidneys Disease (standardised): Extravasation (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver) Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man was reported to have eaten a hearty dinner on the day of his admission, and to have been found at 5pm in the stable in a state of stupor; he was at first supposed to be in a state of intoxication, but his friends, feeling alarmed, had got a medical man to see him, who had given him some medicine, after which he had been sick & vomited freely, and his bowel had been freely purged, and at night he was brought to the hospital’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 32 Date of admission: 30 Dec 1853 Date of death: 31 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Effusion on brain. Purulent effusion in pleura & peritoneum Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Effusion (Brain); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: n/a Medical notes: 'Admitted on the evening of the 30th with much cough, laboured breathing, flushed face, & quick pulse, but not much pain in the chest’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 14 Date of admission: 16 Feb 1854 Date of death: 27 Feb 1854 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposit beneath pericranium & skull. Disease of the liver, spleen and kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Skull); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Spleen) Admitting doctor: Johnson, Henry Charles Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This child, when admitted, was in a state of extreme scrofulous cachexia, with a large sloughy sore over the forehead exposing the bone of the cranium’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 30 Date of admission: 5 Oct 1853 Date of death: 25 Feb 1854 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage from the bowels. Bronchitis. Old cretaceous deposit in lungs Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Bowel); Bronchitis (Lung); Deposit (Lung) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This woman was admitted under the care of Mr Johnson, having suffered for some time under piles, as she supposed, & lost a good deal of blood from the bowel’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 58 Date of admission: 8 Feb 1854 Date of death: 12 Mar 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased heart & liver. Atheromatous aorta Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Blood vessels) Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man stated that he had suffered very much for 2 or 3 years from shortness of breath on any exertion, with palpitation of the heart. He never had rheumatism’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 54 Date of admission: 19 Mar 1854 Date of death: 25 Mar 1854 Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia. Operation. Omentum adherent to sac. Sloughing of gut. Incipient peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation (Thigh); Sloughing (Gut); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Johnson, Henry Charles Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was admitted on the 19th of March on account of strangulated hernia. It appeared from his account that he had had a hernia for the last 8 years’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 58 Date of admission: 22 Feb 1854 Date of death: 9 Apr 1854 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the stomach. Phthisis & vomicae in lungs Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach); Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Lung) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man stated that he had been gradually falling away during the past 4 months, and during 3 months had also been suffering from sickness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Dec 1846 Date of death: 01 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of the liver. Scirrhous deposit round urethra. Inflamed bladder. Scirrhous deposit round sigmoid flexure of rectum and lower part of vagina Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Urethra); Inflammation (Bladder); Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Vagina) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a semicomatose state, unable to give a collected account of herself. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a