Occupation or role: Sailor Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Oct 1882 Date of death: 12 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Fusiform dilation of aortic arch. Compression of trachea. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Compression (Trachea); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: About Christmas 1881 he began to feel occasional dyspnoea and pain over the cardiac region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1882 Date of death: 12 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis and incompetency. Adherent pericardium. Hypertrophy and dilation of left ventricle Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He first had Rheumatic Fever in 1862 and since then had had several minor attacks with frequent cough, and after Christmas 1881, considerable shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1882 Date of death: 13 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: For fourteen weeks before admission he had been out of work and had been prevented by poverty from getting adequate food. About a month before admission he laid in bed for several days with ‘a cold’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 13 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Dec 1882 Date of death: 16 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Giles, Oswald Medical notes: Eighteen days before admission she began to complain of headache and chilliness. Six days later vomiting set in with great prostration and she complained of stiff neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Dec 1882 Date of death: 29 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Cystic disease (hygroma) of neck Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Lymphangioma, Cystic (Neck) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: This was the third occasion of the child’s residence in this hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, bronchi, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Apprentice Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Nov 1882 Date of death: 29 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Obscure. Hydrocephalus Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Eight days before admission he began to feel ill and the next day became violently delirious for about twenty four hours. Soon after he lost power in the arms and legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Nov 1882 Date of death: 31 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilation of heart. Pulmonary embolism Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Embolism (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: She had for several years had ‘palpitation’, increased on exertion. For the two months before admission she had constipation and occasional temporary loss of voice and hard cough with scanty sputa. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1883 Date of death: 1 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Double pleuro-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He had been in a state of nearly continuous delirium for two days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bootmaker Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Dec 1882 Date of death: 4 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Pyaemia. Facial carbuncle Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Sepsis (Systemic); Carbuncle (Face) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Ten days previous to admission the right side of the face had been attacked with severe pain, commencing close to the angle of the mouth. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lath render Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1882 Date of death: 5 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary stenosis. Hypertrophy of right ventricle Disease (standardised): Pulmonary valve stenosis (Heart); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: As a boy he was always noticed to be much cyanosed and nicknamed ‘Blue’. He had ascites, oedema, short breath, profuse sputa and night sweating. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1883 Date of death: 7 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Miliary tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He was admitted in a state of alcoholic excitement. He had been in the habit of drinking a quart or more of spirits daily. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Governess Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jan 1883 Date of death: 10 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Pernicious anaemia. Haemorrhagic spots in arachnoid Disease (standardised): Anaemia, pernicious (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Recently there had been an increase of anaemia and weakness with tinnitus giddiness and, for a fortnight before admission, much vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenal capsules and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1883 Date of death: 21 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: On January 17th he had slight aching in the limbs and constipation. He later had pain in the chest and brought up much thick sputa. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jan 1883 Date of death: 22 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Scarlatina. Acute nephritis Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: The mother said she had had ‘bad whooping cough’ about two months previously but denied any history of scarlet fever. A brother had been admitted to the hospital and died (see folio 18 Aaron Cockran) Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1883 Date of death: 24 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Adherent pericardium. Vegetation on aortic and mitral valves Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Adherent (Heart); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He first felt rheumatic symptoms in 1876. Ever since then he had been short of breath and felt much palpitation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jan 1883 Date of death: 25 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage on brain, in right ovary and from uterus Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Haemorrhage (Ovary); Haemorrhage (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: On 24 December 1882 there was profuse epistaxis. A few days afterwards there was a profuse sanguineous discharge from the vagina which continued until admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jan 1883 Date of death: 29 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Scurvy. Haemorrhages. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Scurvy (Vessels ); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: She gradually lost strength and colour, and a week before admission she took to bed feeling quite exhausted. Her head was painful, thirst great and the lower lip felt ‘numb’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, larynx, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, genital organs and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jan 1883 Date of death: 8 Feb 1883 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Endocarditis Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: She had acute articular rheumatism of the knee and hands in October 1882 which left her with chronic swelling of the feet and palpitation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Iron worker Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Feb 1883 Date of death: 13 Feb 1883 Disease (transcribed): Pleuropneumonia Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Fourteen days before admission he was wet through and grew very hoarse and he had many ‘staggering fits’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1883 Date of death: 15 Feb 1883 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Endocarditis Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He had rheumatic fever first aged four, and since then four times. He had much palpitation and was unable to do any work. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Feb 1883 Date of death: 21 Feb 1883 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: There was a phthisical history on both sides of the family. She had been constantly suffering from slight pulmonary symptoms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Feb 1883 Date of death: 26 Feb 1883 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Ten days before admission she had a rigor, followed by severe headache for three or four days with much cough, restlessness and discomfort. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Feb 1883 Date of death: 28 Feb 1883 Disease (transcribed): Intra-capsular fracture of left hip. Bronchitis. Dilated heart. Suppurative arachnitis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Hip); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Arachnoiditis (Brain); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Five weeks before admission the patient had fallen down in her house and injured her left thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Feb 1883 Date of death: 1 Mar 1883 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed peritonitis. Ovariotomy. Acute mania Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Mania (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Four years before her admission she noticed a small lump in the lower part of the left side of her belly. It grew rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Feb 1883 Date of death: 4 Mar 1883 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of left lung. Pleuritis. Right empyema. Pyaemia. Abscesses in liver and spleen Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Empyema (Pleura); Sepsis (Systemic); Abscess (Liver); Abscess (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: About a week before admission he had occasional rigors and much cough with copious sputa. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
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