Occupation or role: General servant Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Jul 1857 Date of death: 31 Jul 1857 Disease (transcribed): Softening of the brain. Fibrinous deposit on the mitral valves. Fibrinous blocks in various viscera and at the base of the brain Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Fibrin (Heart); Fibrin (Viscera); Fibrin (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: She had suffered for a month with rheumatic pains and uneasiness in the epigastric region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jan 1860 Date of death: 25 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This woman, who had been married at the age of 15 and borne 9 children, had been out of health for some months, since Christmas she had been confined to her bed. This illness she attributed to having been delivered of a child some short time before’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: Carter Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Sep 1851 Date of death: 24 Sep 1851 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of several ribs on the right side of the thorax with laceration of the pleura & wound of the lung. Pleurisy & pneumonia followed. ‘White patches’ on the heart’s surface Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Pleura, lung); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man was a carter and was riding on the shaft of his cart on the morning of admission, when he was knocked off and another cart passed over the upper part of his back & his right shoulder, grazing also the back of his head’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1876 Date of death: 26 Jul 1876 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of vessels. Pyaemia? Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Blood vessels); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient had been suffering from disease of the kidneys and heart for some time, and also from pain and ulcer of the leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 May 1857 Date of death: 4 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of the heart. Pericarditis. Inflammation of all the large serous cavities Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Inflammation (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This girl had been in the hospital during the early part of the Spring for haemoptysis and supposed hypertrophy of the heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Sep 1852 Date of death: 2 Oct 1852 Disease (transcribed): Fall from a height. Fracture of the right clavicle and of eight upper ribs on the right side. Consolidation and engorgement of the lung. Diseased kidneys and heart Disease (standardised): Fracture (Clavicle); Fracture (Ribs); Consolidation (Lung); Engorgement (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had apparently fallen from some height. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Sailor Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1858 Date of death: 15 Jul 1858 Disease (transcribed): Diseased heart. Congested kidneys. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Congestion (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A sailor who came in suffering from anasarca & dyspnoea. He had been out of health for 7 or 8 months with pain in the chest and slight cough, but had never spat any blood. He was in the hospital three years ago for disease of the heart & no account of any rheumatic attack was ever obtained’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Sep 1853 Date of death: 12 Sep 1853 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in the lungs. Fibrin in the pericardium Disease (standardised): Deposits (Lung); Fibrin (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The history of this case was obscure. He said he had been attacked two months ago by pain in the right side with loss of appetite and great prostration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 May 1881 Date of death: 12 Jun 1881 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wounds. Weak heart Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'The 'tail board' of a 'slop cart' fell on the back of his neck, pushing him violently forwards into the cart, jammed his face between it and the floor. He was admitted with a large rectangular scalp wound on the left side of forehead' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1857 Date of death: 7 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart. Phthisis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman had been subject to haemoptysis for the last five years which he attributed to an injury of the chest which he received at the commencement of that period. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jun 1858 Date of death: 15 Jul 1858 Disease (transcribed): Chronic abscess of thigh. Pericarditis. Low pneumonia. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Abscess (Thigh); Pericarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, right thigh
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Aug 1857 Date of death: 8 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and valvular disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: When this body was admitted he was in a state of considerable dypnoea and distress so that no satisfactory account of the progress of the complaint could be obtained. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School girl Age: 13 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1869 Date of death: 20 Jun 1869 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Pneumonia. Diseased hip Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William. Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This child was admitted under Mr Holme’s care in March with a congenital hare lip and in aspect disease of the left hip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, abdomen and hip joint Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Aug 1857 Date of death: 8 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and valvular disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: When this man was admitted he was in a sluggish condition and scarcely able to give any account of himself. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: [No age stated] Date of admission: 31 Jul 1854 Date of death: 31 Jul 1854 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the pelvis. Laceration of the internal saphena vein. Laceration of the urethra Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Leg); Laceration (Urethra) Admitting doctor: Tatum, Thomas Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man had fallen off the roof of a house, striking himself against some spikes in his fall’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pelvis (‘At the request of the friends, no other part of the body was examined’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Jul 1860 Date of death: 16 Jul 1860 Disease (transcribed): Miscarriage. Clot in uterine vein. Deposit (?secondary) in brain Disease (standardised): Miscarriage (Uterus); Clot (Blood vessels); Deposit (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Rouse, James Medical notes: 'This woman, whose name was not Guthrie but Catharine, was the mother of 8 children. A fortnight before her admission she miscarried of a 2 months foetus, having up to that time enjoyed, as far as could be ascertained, perfectly good health. The abortion was attended with much haemorrhage, but she went on pretty well until 2 days before her admission, when she became delirious. She had been much neglected during her illness, and the precise manner of her seizure could not be ascertained’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1875 Date of death: 3 Jan 1875 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of innominate artery Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: A friend stated that for years he had led a very irregular life, and that during the past month he had complained of occasional shooting pains up both sides of the neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1857 Date of death: 24 Jan 1858 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of the heart. Bronchitis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A labourer living in Cheshire, who had enjoyed good health until 5 weeks before admission. He then began to feel dizzy & was much troubled with cough & dyspnoea. His habits were intemperate & he drank spirits in very large quantities’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 May 1858 Date of death: 23 Jul 1858 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A phthisical-looking woman, nervous & depressed, who complained of pain in the left iliac region which was aggravated by pressure. This she had suffered from ever since her confinement a month ago. Rigors alternating with heats & sweats had attacked her for some days, previous to admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Dec 1876 Date of death: 8 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fatty Heart. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was in the Hospital in September last under Mr Pollock and had a tumour removed from the neck. Since that time he had suffered from pain in the back of the tongue and swallowing causing much discomfort. Two days before admission he found blood coming from the tongue. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gravel digger Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jul 1858 Date of death: 5 Aug 1858 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A gravel digger, who was admitted in a state of great distress from violent dyspnoea. The hear’s action was weak, the sounds prolonged at the base & a systotic murmur could also be heard in this spot. He gave no history of rheumatism, & his illness appeared to have been caused by long-continued exposure to the cold & by working knee-deep in water about two months ago’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Oct 1852 Date of death: 25 Oct 1852 Disease (transcribed): Burn of the thoracic integuments. Secondary lobular pneumonia. Heart enlarged and fatty. Recent lymph in the peritoneal cavity. Cysted and fatty kidneys Disease (standardised): Burn (Thorax); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Lymph (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: Five days before admission she accidentally set fire to her clothes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Jul 1860 Date of death: 21 Jul 1860 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia. Operation. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation; Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Pollock, George Medical notes: 'This patient had had an umbilical hernia for some years & she had never worn any support for it’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, heart
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Aug 1857 Date of death: 23 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: He had been more or less out of health for two months. The commencement of his illness was violent cough with some expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jun 1860 Date of death: 22 Jul 1860 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease & hypertrophy of the heart. Diseased kidneys. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Harvey, Edward Robinson Medical notes: 'A coachman. He had thrice had rheumatic fever, the first attack 20, the last 7 years ago. During the first attack his chest was affected in such a manner as to suggest a blister upon the pericardial region, and ever since he suffered more or less from palpitation. Notwithstanding this he remained strong and active until a year ago’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen