Occupation or role: Chorister Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jul 1847 Date of death: 04 Aug 1847 Disease (transcribed): Recent pleurisy. Numerous abscesses of lungs and pneumonia. Diseased valves of aorta. Diffuse suppuration of leg. Pus in ankle joint. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Suppuration (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient who was transferred from the care of the Surgeons to Dr Wilson, stated that after singing at St Paul’s Cathedral he almost immediately began to complain of pain in the ankles which soon became swelled and inflamed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right lower extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jul 1847 Date of death: 01 Sep 1847 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and oedema of lungs. Endocarditis. Ulceration of mitral valve and tendinous chords. Heart very large with hypertrophy and great dilatation of left ventricle. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from ascites and anasarca, with considerable pain in the region of the liver, and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 01 Sep 1847 Date of death: 23 Oct 1847 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of head and neck. Diseased heart, old pleuritis and contraction of effused lymph. Diseased kidneys. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This woman was admitted suffering from excessive dyspnoea, palpitation, and anasarca with sloughing of the toes and great inflammation of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 06 Oct 1847 Date of death: 29 Oct 1847 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous ulceration of oesophagus into cavity of pleura. Pneumonia and hepatisation of lung. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: Five months before admission this patient experienced the first symptoms of the disease, in pain of a darting character extending upwards from the epigastrium towards the throat, frequent vomiting, expectoration and dysphagia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Sep 1847 Date of death: 01 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Recto-vaginal fistula. Operation under influence of ether. Pleuro-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fistula (Intestines); Fistula (Vagina); Operation (); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This case is not reported, as the body was removed without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 05 Nov 1847 Date of death: 11 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with hepatisation. Diffuse cellular inflammation of both arms. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Inflammation (Arm) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of great prostration verging upon coma with diffuse cellular inflammation of the left arm. It appeared that about a month since, he was bitten in the arm by a donkey. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and upper extremities Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1847 Date of death: 27 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive pleuritis and pericarditis. Pneumonia with hepatisation and purulent infiltration. Cyst of kidney. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Suppuration (Lung); Cysts (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted suffering excessively from dyspnoea and pain in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 Gender: Male Date of admission: 03 Jul 1847 Date of death: 10 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia and hepatisation. Old pericarditis. Ascites and peritonitis. Contracted liver covered with false membranes which also covered the spleen. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Liver);Disease (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This body was admitted suffering from enormous enlargement of the abdomen, consequent upon the effusion of fluid into the peritoneal cavity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 01 Dec 1847 Date of death: 11 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs. Diseased heart. Disease of coronary arteries and aorta. Contraction of arch of aorta from deposit of bone. Ulceration of inner coat Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries); Ulcer (Arteries) 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 woman was admitted suffering from palpitation with general anasarca. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Sep 1847 Date of death: 16 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro pneumonia and emphysema of lung. Pericarditis. Diseased heart. Enlarged liver. Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry. Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted suffering from an ulcer on the right leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Dec 1847 Date of death: 23 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Large effusion into ventricles of brain. Lymph in subarachnoid cellular tissue. Oedema of lungs and emphysema. Disease (standardised): Effusion (Brain); Oedema (Lung); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This girl was admitted suffering from severe headache and paraplegia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Dec 1847 Date of death: 18 Jan 1848 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Pneumonia and hepatisation. Kidneys large and coarse. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man gave a clear history of Phthisis Pulmonalis, but was in too exhausted a condition to send away from the Hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 61 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jan 1848 Date of death: 25 Jan 1848 Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia. Operation. Pleuritis. Peritonitis. Suppuration in omentum exposed in wound. Intestine that had been strangulated, dark coloured. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Strangulated (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient had been subject to femoral hernia for seventeen years and the day before admission it became strangulated. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Milliner Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1847 Date of death: 18 Feb 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with great heptisation. Pericarditis and extensive endocarditis. Ascites. Deposits in spleen and kidneys. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Deposits (Spleen);Deposits (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This girl reported that she had enjoyed excellent health up to twelve months ago, when she began to work at a Milliners and consequently became much confined to the house. Her health from this time gradually began to fail. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Feb 1848 Date of death: 5 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Ulcers of the legs. Chronic bronchitis? Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The case is not reported as the body was not examined. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Mar 1848 Date of death: 21 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Emphysema of one lung. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in the last stage of Phthisis Pulmonalis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Feb 1848 Date of death: 28 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with grey hepatisation. Flabby heart. Deposit of atheroma in aorta. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidneys) 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 man, a thin cachectic looking person, reported that he had been ailing about twelve months. At first he had suffered chiefly from weakness across the loins, but about six months ago he began to vomit occasionally, and his legs began to swell. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Feb 1848 Date of death: 29 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs followed by abscess into pleura. Pneumonia. Fracture into ankle joint and of os calcis. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Abscess (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Fracture (Ankle); Fracture (Foot) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man's injuries were caused by his falling down from a scaffold thirty feet high. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremities Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Sep 1847 Date of death: 16 Apr 1848 Disease (transcribed): Caries of 10th dorsal vertebra. Pneumonia. Pus in cavity of pleurae. Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Pneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Pleural cavity) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted with symptoms of incipient disease of the spine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and spine. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1848 Date of death: 19 Apr 1848 Disease (transcribed): Granular and contracted kidneys. Pneumonia with great congestion. Fluid blood. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted complaining of pains of a rheumatic character in several of his joints, and of swelling and pain in the right hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Aug 1848 Date of death: 10 Sep 1848 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged heart. Albuminuria. Pleurisy. Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Heart); Albuminuria (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient stated that he had been conscious for some years of shortness of breath, and had latterly felt palpitations of the heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Nov 1841 Date of death: 9 Dec 1841 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of mitral valves & anasarca Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1842 Date of death: 2 May 1842 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of thyroid gland Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Thyroid gland) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jan 1842 Date of death: 8 Jun 1842 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritis. Phthisis. Pneumonia. Carcinoma of Uterus, Vagina, Bladder and neighbouring parts Disease (standardised): Pleuritis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung) Pneumonia (Lung); Carcinoma (Uterus, Vagina, Bladder) 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: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jun 1842 Date of death: 14 Jun 1842 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the Ribs. Emphysema. Extensive contusions and effusion of blood. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Emphysema (Lung); Contusions (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry 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: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a