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
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Jul 1860 Date of death: 6 Sep 1860 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of the thigh. Secondary deposits Disease (standardised): Amputation (Thigh); Deposit Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Harvey, Edward Robinson Medical notes: '10 years ago she was attacked with pain & swelling in the right knee. It remained more or less troublesome for 9 months, & 5 years ago she was again attacked with pain’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right thigh, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Married Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Aug 1862 Date of death: 26 Aug 1862 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Six months ago after a life of good health, this woman began to lose flesh, sweat at night, cough and spit. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Sep 1862 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Dissecting aneurism of aorta Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was brought into the hospital dead and no history was obtained of a trustworthy character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stone mason Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Aug 1862 Date of death: 28 Sep 1862 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Disease of heart Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Three months ago, when carrying a load this man was seized with want of breath which obliged him to stand still. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jul 1862 Date of death: 29 Sep 1862 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Empyema Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This woman stated that for the last four months she had suffered acute pain in the back and right hypochondrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Trunk maker Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Oct 1862 Date of death: 7 Oct 1862 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Scarlatina Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Two days before admission this man had been attacked with sore throat, from which his wife was suffering and died the day of his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, larynx and belly Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Horse keeper Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Aug 1862 Date of death: 11 Oct 1862 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Acute peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was employed in stables to wash carriages and he believed that this occupation was the cause of his catching cold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Oct 1862 Date of death: 17 Oct 1862 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidneys. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had been suffering from general anasarca three months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Oct 1862 Date of death: 25 Oct 1862 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Three months ago this woman began to suffer from palpitation and shortness of breath, and a few weeks later the legs and feet became dropsical. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Nov 1862 Date of death: 26 Nov 1862 Disease (transcribed): Poisoning by oil of bitter almonds Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This man poisoned himself with oil of almonds. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Nov 1862 Date of death: 28 Nov 1862 Disease (transcribed): Meningitis Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had been attacked suddenly six days before admission with rigors, headache and great vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head and chest Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Interpreter Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Dec 1862 Date of death: 7 Dec 1862 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient, who was a Frenchman, stated that for years he had suffered more or less from dyspnoea, cough and palpitation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bootmaker Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1862 Date of death: 14 Dec 1862 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of glands Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Up to three months before his admission this man had always enjoyed excellent health. At about that time he observed that the submaxillary glands were enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1862 Date of death: 24 Dec 1862 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient on admission was in too weak and distressed a condition to give any account of himself. It was ascertained that for two months he had been coughing, spitting and losing flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1863 Date of death: 28 Jan 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This child had had scarlet fever three weeks before admission, from which he was so far recovered as to attend the funeral of a brother who had died of the disease. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Jan 1863 Date of death: 4 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Three weeks before her admission this woman had noticed oedema of the legs and feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Jan 1863 Date of death: 7 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was under treatment in the hospital in the early winter for albuminuria. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, chest, abdomen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cellarman Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1862 Date of death: 12 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of brain Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The day before his admission he had four epileptic fits for which he was brought to the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Jan 1863 Date of death: 14 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax. Paracentesis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung); Paracentesis (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman had suffered for six or seven months from cough, and dyspnoea and giddiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Mar 1863 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman, who was brought in dead, had never exhibited any signs of diseased heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Drayman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Feb 1863 Date of death: 11 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Empyema, discharging through bronchial tube Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The general health of this patient had been very good up to three weeks before his admission when he had caught cold, which was followed by cough and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Mar 1863 Date of death: 18 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular disease of peritoneum. Perforation of intestine Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had had good health until five months before her admission, when during menstruation the catamenia suddenly ceased, and had never reappeared. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jan 1863 Date of death: 25 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of stomach perforating coronary artery. Disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was attacked some weeks before admission with very acute pain on the left side of the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1862 Date of death: 3 Apr 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fibro-fatty tumour of kidney Disease (standardised): Tumour (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had enjoyed good health up to the last two moths, and it was only in the last three weeks that he had oedema of the legs and scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest Type of incident: n/a