Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 February 1844 Date of death: 28 Apr 1844 Disease (transcribed): Fungoid disease of the ovary. Dropsy. Seropurulent effusion in the cavity of the right pleura. Laryngitis with effusion in the sub mucous cellular tissue. Disease (standardised): Fungoid disease (Ovary); Oedema (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg); Effusion (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with dropsy of the abdomen and oedema of the lower extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1841 Date of death: 27 May 1841 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles in cerebellum, lungs, kidneys, neck & abdomen Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs, kidneys, neck, abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal canal, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Mar 1852 Date of death: 20 Apr 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in the lungs. Old and recent pleurisy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This person stated that she had suffered from cough and spitting during the previous twelve months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1855 Date of death: 28 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Hypertrophy and dilatation of Heart Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man had enjoyed excellent health until eighteen months ago when he was attacked with what he called 'slight bronchitis' which he had never been able to shake off. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, heart and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 May 1841 Date of death: 27 May 1841 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular deposit in cerebellum, thorax, abdomen & cavity of uterus Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, thorax, abdomen, uterus) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'In the year 1836 I examined the body of an elderly lady who died of tubercular phthisis; in this case the cavity of the uterus contained about [2 ounces] of purulent scrofulous matter, which was completely enveloped in a kind of cyst’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Feb 1850 Date of death: 2 Jun 1850 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Emphysema. Paracentesis Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Emphysema (Lung); Paracentesis (Lung) 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 patient had passed through a very severe attack of confluent small pox only seven weeks before admission, and his convalescence was scarcely complete when he began to have cough and severe pain in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 24 Date of admission: 25 Mar 1854 Date of death: 30 Mar 1854 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'The report that was brought in with this man, was that he had been out of work a long time, & starving, that he had recently found employment, and it was supposed he had been unequal to his task. He had been ailing for a fortnight, and had been entirely laid up for a week. No account of the origin & progress was obtained. When admitted he was quite unconscious’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Feb 1849 Date of death: 7 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Pneumothorax. Empyema. Tubercles & vomicae in the left lung. Congested liver. Fibrinous block in the spleen Disease (standardised): Pneumothorax (Lungs); Empyema (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Congestion (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This girl stated that she had been only ill during 3 weeks previous to her admission, that she had enjoyed good health up to the period, and although having a delicate complexion was in pretty good condition. She complained of catching pain under the left breast, which interfered with her coughing or drawing a deep breath, & said she could not lye on that side at night’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Apr 1853 Date of death: 7 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Extensive bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was admitted with cough of more than two years standing and spitting yellow phlegm. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Nov 1842 Date of death: 21 Dec 1842 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Old pericarditis. Valves thickened. Endocarditis. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a 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: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Mar 1843 Date of death: 19 May 1843 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a 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: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1846 Date of death: 23 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Miliary tubercles. Ulceration of intestines. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient reported that he had been ill about six months, suffering almost constantly from diarrhoea with gradual wasting and extreme debility. His illness began with a fistula in ano. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Nov 1842 Date of death: 23 Dec 1842 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Secondary symptom. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient was admitted with secondary syphilitic symptoms. Shortly after her admission she had an attack of erysipelas of which she ultimately died. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 May 1843 Date of death: 19 May 1843 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a 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: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1851 Date of death: 10 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy. Miliary tubercles & vomicae on both sides of the chest & slight ulceration of the lining membrane of the caecum & lower part of the ileum. Fatty liver Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Suppuration (Lungs); Ulcer (Caecum, ileum); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'Complained of cough of about 6 weeks’ standing with some hoarseness of voice, and considerable emaciation. He would not allow that he had been previously subject to cough, although he ‘might have had occasional colds’, and had never spit blood’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Apr 1853 Date of death: 6 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Vegetations on the aortic semilunar valves. Fibrinous deposit in the spleen and kidneys Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Fibrin (Spleen); Fibrin (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman stated that she had been ill five weeks. She was then seized by pain in the left side passing across the epigastrium and up the sternum with shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Feb 1855 Date of death: 31 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Peritonitis. Fibrinous deposit thickening the stomach Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thickening (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that five weeks before admission he became subject to gripping pains in the umbilical region with tenderness. His appetite failed and he always had a feeling of weight in the chest after eating. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a