Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Oct 1844 Date of death: 15 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the pylorus region of the stomach. Effusion of puriform fluid in the peritoneum Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Stomach); Effusion (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted into the hospital in November 1843, complaining of a tumour in the abdomen accompanied by a sense of tension and by pyrosis. The tumour had existed for some time previous to admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Oct 1845 Date of death: 11 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Pulmonary apoplexy. Dilatation of heart with hypertrophy of its walls. Serum and lymph in pericardium. Coagula of long standing in left ventricle. Hypertrophy of liver. Kidneys granular and atrophied. Atheroma in aorta. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Haemorrhage (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient, who for about three months had been attending the hospital as an outpatient, reported that she had been suffering from dyspepsia and general weakness along with oedema of the lower extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1863 Date of death: 3 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of skull. Empyema Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Skull); Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Contracted syphilis in 1858, & was not put under the mercurial treatment: a secondary eruption appeared in 1860, and in 1862 several nodes formed in various parts of the skull, but disappeared under treatment. He was salivated in 1859 for a sore on the penis’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 February 1844 Date of death: 24 February 1844 Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Grey hepatisation of the lung. Granular kidneys. Encephaloid disease of uterus. Disease (standardised): Empyema (Thorax); Hepatisation (Lung); Cancer (Uterus); Granular (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with anasarcous swelling of the lower extremities and vesications of the right leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen. The examination of this body was not carried on to any extent as the subject was to go to the dissecting room; the kidneys were the only organs which were cut into Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Aug 1842 Date of death: 10 Sep 1842 Disease (transcribed): Brain wet. Tubercles and vomicae with grey hepatisation of the lung Disease (standardised): Wet (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Hepatisation (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Sep 1844 Date of death: 9 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the spine and irregular consolidation of the fragments. Softening of the chord. Atrophy of the brain. Suppuration of the right tympanum & ulceration of membrana tympani. Extensive sloughing of skin Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Softening (Spinal cord); Atrophy (Brain); Suppuration (Ears); Sloughing (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient had for some time been subject to what were considered to be hysterical fits, when she manifested symptoms of derangement. On the 21st of September and the day following [she] threw herself from the second story window. She was brought to the hospital and a projection was found opposite the 12th dorsal vertebra’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spine
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jul 1842 Date of death: 8 Sep 1842 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles and vomicae with displacement of the Heart to the right side by strong adhesions between the pericardium and different layers of the pleura. Kidneys mottled. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Heart); Displacement (Heart); Mottled (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Feb 1846 Date of death: 7 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood into cavity of arachnoid, etc. Laceration of septum lucidum, without any external injury – the results of an accident. Fracture of scapula, clavicle and first six ribs on right side. Pneumonia. Disease (standardised): Extravasation (Brain ); Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Scapula); Fracture (Clavicle); Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted much intoxicated. No distinct history of an accident could be obtained, but he complained of his shoulders. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and right shoulder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Jan 1845 Date of death: 6 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular phthisis with condensation of lung. Extensive ulceration of the small intestine, caecum & appendix Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'Stated that she had been troubled with cough and expectoration without haemoptysis, during the last six months, that she found herself gradually becoming short-breathed, had become rapidly emaciated, perspired much at night, and was unable to obtain any sleep’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jan 1871 Date of death: 15 Feb 1871 Disease (transcribed): Inflamed hip joint. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Hip); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner 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’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1846 Date of death: 6 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Enormous enlargement of the heart, from dilatation of its cavities and hypertrophy of their walls. Disease of mitral and aortic valves. Ascites. Anasarca. Fluid in both pleurae. Other organs very much congested. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Universal); Effusion (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: It appeared that about four years ago this man underwent a severe attack of rheumatic fever. This attack left him in an extensively weak state and suffering very considerably from palpitation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jan 1846 Date of death: 4 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation of Thigh. Delirium Tremens. Congestive pneumonia of both lungs. Calculi in Kidney. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain ); Pneumonia (Lung); Calculi (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient had been an out patient for two weeks previous to his admission for a crush of the fingers. There was some redness and tumor of the entire left thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and left thigh Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Jun 1842 Date of death: 8 Jun 1842 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of left Ventricle. Lungs, Liver and Kidneys gouged with blood. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Gouged with blood (Lung, Liver, Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Exterior, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Sep 1869 Date of death: 8 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid Cancer of the Peritoneum, spreading to the Liver and Kidneys. Bronchitis. Femoral Hernia. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen, Liver, Kidney); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient gave various accounts of herself but it seemed probable that in January 1869 she was operated on for a strangulated inguinal hernia, which was followed by sloughing of the bowel and the formation of an abscess. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Aug 1842 Date of death: 5 Sep 1842 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Cirrhosis. Kidneys granular. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Granular (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1846 Date of death: 6 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Wound over knee joint. Diffuse cellular inflammation of the leg and thigh. Slight congestive pneumonia. All organs otherwise healthy Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Inflammation (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an extensive lacerated wound extending across the patella. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left inferior extemity, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Feb 1874 Date of death: 10 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. (operation). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman had been suffering from an umbilical rupture for the last two years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Jul 1842 Date of death: 2 Sep 1842 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular Phthisis. Scrofulous peritonitis with ulceration of small intestine. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1846 Date of death: 5 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Ulceration of membranous portion, effusion of urine. False passages. Large circumscribed abscess between bladder and rectum. Opening in rectum. Bladder hypertrophied, with chronic inflammation. Dilatation of ureters with chronic inflammation of the kidneys. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Ulcer (Urethra); Abscess (Bladder); Abscess (Rectum); Disease (Bladder); Disease (Ureter);Inflammation (Kidney) ; Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient had suffered for many years from stricture of the urethra, so severe as to cause on several occasions complete retention of urine. He had been operated on ten years previously by Mr Benjamin Brodie. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1844 Date of death: 10 February 1844 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Diffuse inflammation of the sub-mucous laryngeal tissue. Rheumatic Gout. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Inflammation (Larynx); Gout (Joints) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with Rheumatic Gout principally affecting the right knee joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx and larynx, thorax, abdomen and knee joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Nov 1868 Date of death: 30 Dec 1868 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient poisoned his right thumb ten days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 72 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Feb 1846 Date of death: 5 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased Heart Disease (standardised): Oedema (Indeterminate); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: As there was no post mortem examination the case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined, at the earnest request of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1843 Date of death: 15 February 1844 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular Phthisis with extensive pneumonia. Ulceration of the cartilages of the hip and knee, with extensive scrofulous abscess in the neighbourhood of the hip, but not communicating with the joint. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Leg); Abscess (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a chronic disease of the right hip joint, the symptoms indicating ulceration of the cartilages. It was attributed to a blow he received about 18 months previously and followed by considerable inflammation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1842 Date of death: 2 Sep 1842 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Hypertrophy of Left Ventricle. Two semilunar aortic valves – soft vegetation of their surface and on the mitral. Liver and kidneys granular. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Granular (Liver); Granular (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jan 1845 Date of death: 5 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Mottling degeneration of kidneys. Anasarca. Effusion in peritoneum. Peculiar deposit in liver. Spleen large & hard Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic); Effusion (Abdomen); Deposit (Liver); Disease (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient stated that he had generally enjoyed very good health, but that about eight months ago, he began to perceive a dull aching pain across the loins, which was constantly present’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, thorax, abdomen