Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Oct 1844 Date of death: 14 Dec 1844 Disease (transcribed): Grey semi transparent granules in lungs. Miliary tubercles in these organs, in the liver and kidneys. Chronic Arachinitis with softening of the central white parts of the brain and effusion into the ventricles. Disease (standardised): Granular (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung, Liver, Kidney); Arachnoiditis (Brain ); Softening (Brain); Effusion (Brain ) 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: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Aug 1844 Date of death: 14 Jan 1845 Disease (transcribed): Chronic inflammation of the rectum and neighbouring parts, with ulceration. Chronic inflammation of bladder. Liver fatty Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Rectum, bladder); Ulcer (Rectum, bladder); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient stated that nine years before her admission, she receive ‘an injury’ in the lower part of her back. To this succeeded a discharge from the rectum which continued for twelve months’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jan 1845 Date of death: 1 Mar 1845 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of head. Diarrhoea. Congestion, in patches, of large intestine. Other organs pretty healthy Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Head); Diarrhoea (Intestines); Congestion (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient stated that about nine days previous to admission, he was taken with severe rigors, soon followed by erysipelatous swelling of the head & neck. That he underwent treatment, and took much purgative medicine’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Dec 1844 Date of death: 7 Mar 1845 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Old adhesions of the pleurae. Lymph in pericardium. Atheroma in aorta & mitral valve. Tubercular spots in various parts of the intestines with ulceration of the mucous membrane. Mesenteric glands enlarged Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Disease 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 man stated that he had suffered from slight cough for many months, and that nine weeks before admission it became much worse, accompanied by rigors, pain in the chest, and profuse worthy expectoration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: [No gender stated] Date of admission: 27 Apr 1842 Date of death: 24 Jun 1842 Disease (transcribed): Effusion in left pleura. Phthisis. Granular liver. Tubercules in Kidneys. Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Granular (Liver); Tuberculosis (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: 62 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Apr 1842 Date of death: 6 Jul 1842 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Anasarca. Hypertrophy of left Ventricle. Peritonitis. Large gallstone in duct Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Indeterminate); Hypertrophy (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gallstones (Gallbladder) 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: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Aug 1842 Date of death: 26 Aug 1842 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulceration of mucous membrane of wind pipe and small intestine. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Trachea, Intestines) 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: Larynx and trachea, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jul 1861 Date of death: 8 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the sigmoid flexure. Vaginal hernia Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Hernia (Vagina) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Ten years prior to admission she first noticed a swelling at the mouth of the vagina. She was also suffering from vomiting and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Aug 1863 Date of death: 6 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of thigh. Pyaemia. Dysentery Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic); Dysentery (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a fracture of the left thigh and right leg, occasioned by a fall from a ladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, thighs and veins Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jul 1856 Date of death: 28 Jul 1856 Disease (transcribed): Melanosis of the Brain, Heart, Pancreas Disease (standardised): Melanosis (Brain ); Melanosis (Heart); Melanosis (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was originally admitted on account of tumours in various parts of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1871 Date of death: 17 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): Superficial abscess in back of neck (remains of a carbuncle). Erysipelas. Hydatid cyst in liver Disease (standardised): Abscess (Neck); Carbuncle (Neck); Erysipelas (Skin); Echinococcosis (Liver) 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: This man was admitted for a carbuncle on the nape of the neck which was discharging freely through several openings. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Governess Age: 61 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Dec 1871 Date of death: 1 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Bedsores. Abscess in muscles of thigh. Tubercles. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Pressure ulcer (Skin); Abscess (Leg); Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney) 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: Nine months before admission this patient began to lose power over the lower limbs and bladder, and she gave an incoherent account of herself. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, muscles, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Oct 1872 Date of death: 9 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebra. Psoas abscess (double). Lardaceous disease. Pyaemia. (Pleurisy) Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Sepsis (Systemic);Pleurisy (Pleura) 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: This boy was admitted with angular curvature of the spine in the dorsal region of ten years duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, muscles, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Needlewoman Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Jan 1865 Date of death: 16 May 1865 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the rectum Disease (standardised): Constriction (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Page, William Irving Medical notes: This patient was admitted in an extremely emaciated condition, with an extremely tight stricture of the rectum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Infant Age: 18 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jul 1865 Date of death: 13 Jul 1865 Disease (transcribed): Scald of throat. Asphyxia. Laryngotomy. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Scald (Pharynx); Asphyxia (Lung); Laryngotomy (Larynx); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Case not entered Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 May 1865 Date of death: 5 Oct 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of vertebra. Amyloid infiltration Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted with most extensive angular curvature which gave him a most distorted appearance. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen 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: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Sep 1842 Date of death: 23 Sep 1842 Disease (transcribed): Fever with ulceration of the intestines. Blood fluid. Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines) 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: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1845 Date of death: 23 Mar 1845 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis with hepatisation of the lung. Old pleurisy & peritonitis. Ulceration of intestines. Mesenteric glands filled with tubercular matter & very much enlarged Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Hepatisation (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This lad stated that for the last two months he had been gradually losing flesh, and during the few last days, had suffered greatly from pain in the abdomen. In answer to questions he stated that his bowels had long been very irregular’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 May 1845 Date of death: 7 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Effusion in sub-arachnoid tissue. Recent pleurisy & old adhesions. White patch on heart. Blood fluid. Capsule of liver much thickened. Deposits in cortical structure of kidneys, apparently scrofulous. Pelvis etc inflamed. Pus in urine Disease (standardised): Effusion (Brain); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Heart, liver, kidneys); Inflammation (Pelvis); Suppuration (Bladder); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted complaining of almost total paralysis of the lower and partial loss of power over the upper extremities, but without loss of sensation, of great pain in the head, attended by much giddiness, of a ringing noise in the head giving rise to some deafness, of pain in the abdomen, & of pains in all his limbs, but more particularly the shin bones […] It was elicited that during the last six months he had lived a very irregular life, and had suffered greatly from syphilis’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jun 1845 Date of death: 20 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs, with pneumo-thorax (left side). Ulceration of intestine, especially of appendix coeci Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pneumothorax (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: 'This patient was admitted complaining of dyspnoea, ocugh & pain in the chest. He stated that he had suffered from cough during the last six months, but that the great pain in the chest & dyspnoea had only existed about three weeks’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jun 1845 Date of death: 30 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions. Phthisis. Extensive tubercular ulceration of the intestines. Mottling degeneration of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Adhesion; Tuberculosis (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Kidneys) 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 was admitted in a state of great exhaustion, consequent on protracted cough, diarrhoea and constant vomiting. He stated that during the last nine months he had suffered from cough, which at intervals had become worse & accompanied by severe pain in the chest’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jul 1845 Date of death: 17 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Meningeal apoplexy. Fluid on the surface of the brain. Bloody fluid in the ventricles. Heart dilated, walls thin and flaccid. Blood fluid in the cavities of the heart. Kidneys granular. Liver slightly hypertrophied Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Disease (Heart, kidneys, liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'It appeared from the friend’s account, that this man who was employed in the Duke of Wellington’s kitchen, had occasionally been subject to fits during the last 20 years. That about two years ago he had a fit of an apoplectic character, which was followed by partial hemiplegia’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jul 1845 Date of death: 28 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the spine with softening of the spinal chord. Extensive ruptures, perfectly united, about the liver and right kidney Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Softening (Spinal cord); Rupture (Liver, kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was reported to have been subject to fits of giddiness for several years and it was supposed to be during one of these that he walked forwards off a hay rick about 30 feet high. He was reported to have fallen upon his back across a large piece of wood’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: n/a Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Aug 1845 Date of death: 31 Aug 1845 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Mottling degeneration of the kidneys. Erysipelas and inflammation of pharynx & larynx Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart, kidneys, liver); Erysipelas (Skin); Inflammation (Pharynx, larynx)
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 who had been attending the hospital at intervals as out-patient for many months, suffering from enlargement of the heart, & diseased kidney with albuminous urine, was admitted in a state of collapse, his extremities cold, his pulse almost imperceptible. It appeared from the friends’ account that during the last three weeks he had been extremely ill’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, larynx, thorax, abdomen