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Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jul 1850
Date of death: 26 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Hypertrophy of heart. Lymph in pericardium. Vegetation on mitral valve. Diseased kidney
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This man stated that he caught cold four months ago and since then had suffered from cough and dyspnoea and palpitation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1849
Date of death: 30 Jun 1849
Disease (transcribed): Severe burn
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined’

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 May 1850
Date of death: 26 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of peritoneum. Recent lymph. Contracted liver.
Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Abdomen); Contraction (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient stated that she had had four children, the last about seventeen months ago, and that for six months past the abdomen had begun to swell and she had not menstruated since she left off suckling her last child, and she had supposed herself to be pregnant. However, during the last months she had increased to such a size which made such an idea unlikely.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1850
Date of death: 28 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined at the request of the friends
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1850
Date of death: 27 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Recent vegetations on mitral valve. Effusion in pleura
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: Having been previously out of health, she had taken some medicine, when she was suddenly seized on the following day with severe pain and swelling in the knees and ankles, appearing from description to have been of the nature of Rheumatic Fever.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1850
Date of death: 28 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed without examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1849
Date of death: 6 Jul 1849
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra, false passage. Inflamed & ulcerated bladder. Dilated ureters. Abscesses in the kidney
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Inflammation (Bladder); Ulcer (Bladder); Abscess (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with an inflamed bursa patella of the right knee with slight effusion into the textures around the joint, which subsided in a short time under ordinary treatment. After he had been a few days in the hospital it was discovered that he laboured under difficulty in passing urine which flowed in a small stream & on the 18th an attempt was made to introduce a catheter into the bladder without success, in consequence of a firm stricture situated about the membranous portion of the urethra’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1850
Date of death: 28 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Lacerated wound of the leg. Erysipelas. Abscess
Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Erysipelas (Skin); Abscess (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a lacerated wound of the right tibia. He had been riding in a cart when his leg became jammed between the cart and a post.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right lower extremity
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jul 1850
Date of death: 30 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the arm. Scalp wound. Internal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Wound (Scalp); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not reported.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed by the friends without examination
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Gentleman's Servant
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1850
Date of death: 30 Jul 1850
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Jaundice. Brain rather wet. Liver soft-bile stained
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Jaundice (Skin); Wet (Brain ); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient was brought to the Hospital in a state of Delirium, and unable to give any account of himself. It was at first reported that he had had several attacks of Delirium Tremens, but this was afterwards denied.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1850
Date of death: 1 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of liver. Scirrhus of stomach. Bloody serum in peritoneal cavity
Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Stomach); Effusion (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient, when he presented himself for admission, had a very emaciated appearance and an unhealthy aspect.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1850
Date of death: 4 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Patches of tubercle throughout lower lobes, with firm consolidation round. Adherent pericardium. Dropsy. Nutmeg Liver. Cysted kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Adherent (Heart); Oedema (Arm); Oedema (Leg); Disease (Liver); Cysts (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient had been suffering from cough and pain in the chest for a month before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 May 1849
Date of death: 11 Jan 1850
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Howse, Alfred
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: As this body was not examined the history of the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed by the friends without examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Jun 1850
Date of death: 6 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the neighbourhood and finally implicating knee joint. Amputation
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Knee); Amputation (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Howse, Alfred
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: The history of this case is not given as the body was not examined.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1850
Date of death: 7 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Tumour in connexion with liver?
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: As the body was not examined this case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed by the friends without examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1850
Date of death: 8 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Suppuration in and round joints. Delirium (with tremor). Ventricles of brain full, congested. Liver loaded. Incipient pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Suppuration (Joints); Delirium (Brain ); Disease (Brain); Disease (Liver); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This case presented on admission very much the character of Acute Rheumatism.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and articulations
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Under servant
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1850
Date of death: 11 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Slight serous effusion in brain. Heart flabby. Kidneys congested with spots of ecchymosis and a a few cysts.
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Ecchymosis (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This man was brought to the Hospital labouring under a well marked attack of Delirium Tremens.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1850
Date of death: 11 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Fits. Hemiplegia. Effusion in right ventricle. Softening of posterior wall. Softening of chord.
Disease (standardised): Seizures (Brain); Hemiplegia (Brain); Effusion (Brain ); Softening (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: It was made out that the patient had first suffered from fits five years before and on this occasion had a more severe fit than usual and lost the use of the whole of her left side, which had turn palsied.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal chord and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1849
Date of death: 12 Jul 1849
Disease (transcribed): Caries & necrosis of the ilium. Disease of the sacro-iliac joint, Abscess in the left iliac cavity
Disease (standardised): Caries (Hip); Necrosis (Hip); Disease (Hips); Abscess (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with a chronic abscess situated in the left gluteal region which had been some months in forming, but had not prevented him from following his usual employment, which was that of a labourer, more than a week or ten days’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1850
Date of death: 13 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1850
Date of death: 15 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the rectum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient stated that twenty five years before his admission he had a fistula ano which was divided. He was very ill after the operation and had diffuse cellular inflammation in the neighbourhood of the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Aug 1850
Date of death: 19 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Extra-uterine felation. Haemorrhage into peritoneal cavity
Disease (standardised): Pregnancy, ectopic (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: The account given by this patient on her admission was that her illness had commenced last March with severe pain in the abdomen accompanied by rigors and perspirations and constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849
Date of death: 15 Jul 1849
Disease (transcribed): Abscess after periostitis. Secondary abscesses of lung
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Periosteum); Periostitis (Periosteum); Abscess (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: 'This child was admitted with the right leg put up in splints in consequence of a supposed fracture of the tibia, but the only account that could be learnt from the parents was the the little patient was supposed to have hurt his [sic] leg while playing with some other children. On removing the splints no fracture could be detected but the limb from the knee downwards was much swelled & inflamed. There was considerable fever & much restlessness’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, right lower extremity

Type of incident: Trauma / accident?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1850
Date of death: 23 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Abscess near rectum
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an abscess in he right nates.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1850
Date of death: 23 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of the friends
Type of incident: n/a