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Johnstone, Athol Archibald Wood Digestive system diseases With digital objects
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Joseph Alexander, 23, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1844
Date of death: 13 February 1844
Disease (transcribed): Large chronic ulcer of the stomach. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Johnstone, Athol Archibald Wood
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with symptoms resembling the Painter’s Colic.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen. The cranium and thorax were not examined at the request of the friends.
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Dyer, 34, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1844
Date of death: 24 Apr 1844
Disease (transcribed): Vascular ? From the Meatus Urinarius. Fatal Peritonitis. Foul matter at side of gut, but not communicating with it. Old adhesions of left ovary to this part.
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Urethra); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Adhesions (Ovary )
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Johnstone, Athol Archibald Wood
Medical notes: The patient was admitted suffering from severe pain in the loins.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a