Occupation or role: Plate layer Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Apr 1885 Date of death: 15 Apr 1885 Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: Seven weeks ago he had pain in all his bones and gradually grew weaker. He had constipation and frothy expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and prostate Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Apr 1884 Date of death: 5 Apr 1884 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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: Two days before admission he had confined bowels, slight malaise and took ‘dandelion pills’. The next day he began to vomit and have diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Usher Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Mar 1883 Date of death: 27 Mar 1883 Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Abscess in lung Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Abscess (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: A fortnight before admission he felt pain over the right mastoid process and a humming noise in the right ear. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Policeman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Apr 1889 Date of death: 7 Apr 1889 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia (red hepatisation) of right lung upper and lower lobes and left lung lower lobe Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Medical notes: On March 24th he began to have a cold in the head of which the symptoms were sneezing, running of the eyes and nose and some cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, lungs, bronchial tubes, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver, stomach and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Mar 1891 Date of death: 5 Apr 1891 Disease (transcribed): Vegetative endocarditis. Cerebral embolism and softening. Carcinoma of pylorus Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain); Carcinoma (Pylorus) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee Medical notes: 'No family history of disease: mother living and hale. The woman was a cook, unmarried, and 11 months before her death she bore a healthy child. During her pregnancy she tried to conceal her condition by tight lacing and suffered from much vomiting. After her confinement she worked hard and had ill-health. The catamenia [menstruation] did not reappear, and she was much troubled with dyspeptic symptoms. Nothing more definite was ascertainable' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a n/a
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Apr 1888 Date of death: 6 Apr 1888 Disease (transcribed): Numerous pyaemic patches of consolidation in the lungs. The primary source of infection was not found Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Gamgee, Arthur Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'When he first came to the hospital he told the house physician that six days before admission he had pain in the loins; that he had had neither diarrhoea nor constipation and that that morning he had shivered & felt sick, but had not vomited. He denied having drunk to excess’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879 Date of death: 10 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pulmonary emphysema. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Cough and dyspnoea gradually commenced about two years before admission, more severe at first and never left him afterwards, and aggravated by cold weather. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Parlourmaid Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1889 Date of death: 13 Apr 1889 Disease (transcribed): Mitral constriction with vegetations. Infarctions in the spleen and right kidney and (probably) in the right lobe of the liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney); Infarction (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Medical notes: About five weeks before her admission she had a child. The birth was premature. On the night of March 5th she shivered, and every night afterwards, followed by pains in the right leg and left side of her chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spleen, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, uterus, liver, brain and eyes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Apr 1886 Date of death: 13 Apr 1886 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Pustular eruption. Oedema and congestion of the lungs. Fluid blood. Diffluent spleen. Cirrhotic and fatty liver. Congested kidneys. Abscesses in anterior tibialis muscle. Pyrexia Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Acne vulgaris (Skin); Oedema (Lung); Fluid (Blood); Diffulent (Spleen); Cirrhosis (Liver);Congestion (Kidney) ; Abscess (Muscles) ; Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: He had been ailing for some time and on April 2nd some diarrhoea set it lasting only for twenty four hours. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and muscles Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Apr 1881 Date of death: 23 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of the ileum. Perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'His father died of phthisis 3 years ago; the mother is healthy; the rest of the family healthy except a younger sister who is at home with symptoms similar to his own. He has had measles badly; no scarlet fever; no other disease; no history of cough. A week ago he lost his appetite & had much headache, thirst & vomiting' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, intestinal tract
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1880 Date of death: 21 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Of late she was subject to rheumatic and neuralgic pains in the head and neck, also to frequent attacks of indigestion, pains between the shoulders, much flatulence and bowels generally costive. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Serous membranes, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestinal tract, kidneys, generative organs and subserous tissue Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Mar 1881 Date of death: 29 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Hypertrophy & dilatation of the heart. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Family history healthy. No history of rheumatism or previous illness. Healthy & active as a child. Has had measles & whooping cough; no scarlet fever. Two months ago she is described by her father as having a red patchy rash on her legs, not noticed elsewhere, not accompanied by any considerable pain. She lay in bed for 2 days; she got up to look at the snow storm on Jan 18 & is said to have caught cold' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1880 Date of death: 25 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Membranous disease of the pharynx, fauces and (?) air passages Disease (standardised): Disease (Pharynx); Disease (Respiratory tract) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: It was gathered that the patient was quite well until the morning of the 14th April when she was unable to get up, having been taken ill in the night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lath maker Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1879 Date of death: 3 May 1879 Disease (transcribed): Purpura. Haemorrhage and inflammatory softening of brain perhaps secondary to disease of the petrous bone Disease (standardised): Purpura (Skin); Haemorrhage (Brain); Softening (Brain); Disease (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Morgan, John H. Ewart, William Medical notes: On November 29th he was suddenly seized with shivering and abdominal pain. On the 30th he complained of great headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and bones of skull Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Engineer Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 May 1883 Date of death: 14 May 1883 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of face. Delirium Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Delirium (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: It was ascertained that he had ben a considerable spirit drinker. Four days before admission he was seized with giddiness and vomiting. A severe rigor followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 May 1900 Date of death: 24 May 1900 Disease (transcribed): Obliterative endarteritis of cerebral vessels. Cerebral softening Disease (standardised): Endarteritis (Arteries); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: In September last the patient was treated for severe secondary syphilis. On admission he was a fairly healthy looking man with paralysis of the right arm and leg and right side of the face. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary and urinary tracts, testes, and cranial cavity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1883 Date of death: 18 May 1883 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro-pneumonia. Empyema Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Empyema (Pleura) 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: Her pulmonary symptoms began three days before admission with a rigor and sharp cutting pain in the right side. Cough was frequent and extremely painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jun 1882 Date of death: 15 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Miliary tuberculosis of lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and meninges Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Meninges) 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: During the winter he had much cough and some pain in the right side which laid him up for some weeks. A fortnight before admission the cough became worse and he had a rigor. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidney and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jun 1887 Date of death: 28 Jun 1887 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral abscess Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles Post mortem examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine Medical notes: 'The patient was of healthy family & personal history though slightly liable to winter coughs'
Occupation or role: Barman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jun 1883 Date of death: 9 Jun 1883 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the right lung Disease (standardised): Gangrene (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: Four days before admission haemoptysis began after hard coughing. An ‘ulcerated sore throat’ was described as felt six weeks before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jul 1882 Date of death: 5 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Congestion of pharynx, larynx and lungs Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Congestion (Pharynx); Congestion (Larynx); Congestion (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: About a fortnight before admission he began to feel drowsy and had headache, at times acute. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, tonsils, pharynx, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jan 1885 Date of death: 20 Jan 1885 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: This woman had never suffered from rheumatism but was supposed to have had a weak chest and to have consumption. She had pains in the abdomen, right wrist and arm. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Railway porter Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1884 Date of death: 30 Jun 1884 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, 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: He was said to have had ‘a swoon’ and told a fellow lodger he was going to lie down as he felt giddy and ill. He was heard to fall heavily and cut his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jul 1881 Date of death: 18 Jul 1881 Disease (transcribed): Mitral disease. Hypertrophy. Adherent pericardium Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith Post mortem examination performed by: ? and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Seven years ago he had rheumatic fever; some oedema of legs followed, which disappeared after convalescence. He began to feel rheumatic pains in right calf of leg, then in left, about 13-14 days before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 73 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Jul 1880 Date of death: 16 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Uraemia. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Uraemia (Kidney); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Case not entered here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a