Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jul 1851 Date of death: 17 Aug 1851 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria and phthisis Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidneys); Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined at the request of friends’
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Aug 1851 Date of death: 23 Aug 1851 Disease (transcribed): Rheumatic fever (?), followed by inflammation of the synovial membrane of left shoulder joint. Ulceration of & deposit of purulent fluid in mucous membrane of larynx. Deposits of pus also at the surface of both lungs & in the right testicle Disease (standardised): Rheumatic fever (Systemic); Inflammation (Shoulder); Ulcer (Larynx); Suppuration (Larynx, lungs, testicle) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: 'He was admitted on account of pain, supposed to be rheumatic, in the left shoulder, having been under treatment for the previous fortnight for rheumatic pain. The disease followed shortly after an exposure to cold & wet in the course of his employment (that of a coachman): he appeared to have been of intemperate habits & had laboured for some years under a winter cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left shoulder joint, thorax, larynx, abdomen, scrotum, testes
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Aug 1851 Date of death: 25 Aug 1851 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy on the right side with compression & contraction of the lung. Peritonitis. Conversion of both ovaries into cysts containing clear dark serum Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Compression (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cyst (Ovaries) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: 'This patient stated herself to have been ill only 6 or 7 weeks. She had been suffering from pain in the abdomen with some degree of swelling, and she supposed herself dropsical, as the urine had been scanty & high-coloured. During this time her chief complaint had been of loss of appetite, and feelings of dyspepsia’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 May 1845 Date of death: 28 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg, with extensive suppuration. Pleurisy in right side, and 2ndary deposits in both lungs Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Suppuration (Leg); Pleurisy (Lungs); Deposit (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was reported to be in the habit of drinking. Whilst in a state of intoxication he fell down stairs, and was brought to the hospital stunned by the fall and with a compound fracture of the right tibia’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right lower extremity, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Aug 1845 Date of death: 21 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of the pleurae. Phthisis. Ulceration of small intestine. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Adhesion (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted labouring under cough of nine months’ duration, accompanied by profuse purulent globular expectoration, haemoptysis, diarrhoea, night sweats and extreme emaciation & debility. She was very hoarse & reported that she had been so about three months’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
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: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Apr 1846 Date of death: 9 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Wound in hand. Secondary abscesses in joints and in brachialis anticus. Congestive pneumonia. Heart dilated and atrophied. Disease of left kidney? Blood fluid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Hand); Abscess (Joints); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from the effects of fracture of the first phalanx of the thumb in December 1842. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and extremities Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1846 Date of death: 25 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Suppuration of internal ear. Caries of temporal bone. Ulceration of dura mater. Abscess in brain with inflammation and softening of surrounding cerebral substance. Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Caries (Skull); Ulcer (Meninges); Abscess (Brain); Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The father of this boy reported that he had enjoyed excellent health up to six weeks before admission, when he had a convulsive fit apparently of an epileptic character which lasted about four hours. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jul 1846 Date of death: 25 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous tubercles in both hemispheres of brain. Large ones in right side of cerebrum, small one in left. Others in both lobes of cerebellum. Tubercles and vomicae in both lungs. Mesenteric glands enlarged. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain ); Tuberculosis (Lung); Enlarged (Mesenteric gland) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The disease began insidiously ten months since, and for two months there was only some slight swelling and uneasiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1846 Date of death: 25 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulceration of mucous membrane lining trachea and larynx. Thickening of corde vocales. Old pleuritis. Lungs filled with vomicae. Ascites with lymph in fluid. Tubercular deposits on attached surfaces of peritoneum. Liver rounded and puckered. Kidneys granular. Spleen large and soft. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Trachea); Ulcer (Larynx); Thickening (Vocal cords); Pleurisy (Pleura); Suppuration (Lung);Ascites (Abdomen) ; Tuberculosis (Abdomen) ; Disease (Liver) ; Disease (Kidney) ; Disease (Spleen) 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 was admitted in the last stage of Phthisis Pulmonalis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jul 1846 Date of death: 26 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Secondary abscesses in right lung. Atheroma on surface of aorta. Enlarged liver with puckered edges and congested and granular texture. Absorption of cortical structure of kidneys Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man in consequence of having experienced considerable relief in an attack of rheumatism two and a half years since from a course of mercury, frequently took mercurial pills from that time without medical advice or using any of the necessary precautions. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Sep 1846 Date of death: 24 Sep 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Pulmonalis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The body was not examined, and consequently the case is not reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Sep 1846 Date of death: 21 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. External abscesses. Bronchitis and dilatation of bronchi. Considerable effusion into cavities of pleura. Serous effusion into pericardium and slight pericarditis. Fatty heart. Hypertrophy with dilatation of left ventricle. Atheromatous thickening of mitral valves. Blood fluid. Granular liver with gall stone in gall bladder. Granular kidnyes. Serous cyst of ovary. Effusion in sub arachnoid cellular tissue. Old apoplective softening of right hemisphere. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg, Face); Abscess (Arm); Bronchitis (Lung); Effusion (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart);Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) ; Disease (Liver) ; Gallstone (Gall bladder) ; Disease (Kidney) ; Cysts (Ovary) ; Disease (Brain) 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 was admitted suffering from dyspnoea of so much urgency as to require immediate treatment. When she was somewhat more tranquil, she stated that about four years ago she had had a fit apparently of an apoplectic character and since then had never had good health. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Sep 1846 Date of death: 27 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of mucous membrane of larynx and general thickening extending down trachea. Old pleuritis. Vomicae and tubercles with considerable hepatisation of lungs. Old peritonitis. Fatty liver. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Larynx); Thickening (Trachea); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Suppuration (Lung); Disease (Lung);Peritonitis (Abdomen) ; Fatty (Liver) 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 was admitted suffering from cough and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Oct 1846 Date of death: 31 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Diffuse cellular inflammation of face and neck. Inflamed mucous membrane of fauces and larynx with slight submucous effusion of epiglottis. Partial pleuritic adhesions. Hepatisation of left lung at back of lower part and same of right lung. Atheroma on aorta. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Inflammation (Face, Neck); Inflammation (Larynx); Effusion (Larynx); Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Lung);Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted on a semi delirious state, unable to give a distinct account of her illness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, fauces, larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Sep 1846 Date of death: 2 Nov 1846 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Old pleuritic adhesions. Vomica and tubercles in lung. Dilatation of cavities of heart. Recent peritonitis with purulent effusion into cavity of peritoneum. Large liver. Very large kidneys with large quantities of fat in substance and mottled. Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Adhesions (Pleura); Suppuration (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen);Suppuration (Abdomen) ; Disease (Liver) ; Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: It appeared that at various times the patient had suffered from dropsy during the last year and a half, and in October last, had a severe attack, particularly of ascites and an operation of tapping was resorted to. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Fauces, larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Oct 1846 Date of death: 24 Nov 1846 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis after removal of fibrous polypus from uterus. Abscess of right ovary. Small ovarian cyst in left mucous membrane of uterus inflamed. Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Polyps (Uterus); Operation (Uterus); Abscess (Ovary); Cysts (Ovary); Inflammation (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was transferred from the care of the Physician to Mr Hawkins. She stated that for two and a half years she had been subject to flooding. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Dec 1846 Date of death: 24 Dec 1846 Disease (transcribed): Large sloughs on sacrum and trochanter. Slight recent pericarditis. Slight recent pleurisy. Congested lungs. Pus in wrist and knee joint, and loose pieces of lymph in the left knee joint. Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Spine); Sloughing (Leg); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Suppuration (Wrist);Suppuration (Knee) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient who about ten years ago underwent a severe attack of Acute Rheumatism and had ever since suffered occasionally from wandering rheumatic pains, was admitted suffering from an acute attack of this disease. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, upper and lower extremities Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 15 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Abscess after periostitis. Secondary abscesses of lung Disease (standardised): Abscess (Periosteum); Periostitis (Periosteum); Abscess (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: 'This child was admitted with the right leg put up in splints in consequence of a supposed fracture of the tibia, but the only account that could be learnt from the parents was the the little patient was supposed to have hurt his [sic] leg while playing with some other children. On removing the splints no fracture could be detected but the limb from the knee downwards was much swelled & inflamed. There was considerable fever & much restlessness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, right lower extremity
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jul 1849 Date of death: 17 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood in the arachnoid cavity, adherent to the dura mater. Brain healthy. Cholera maligna Disease (standardised): Extravasation (Brain); Cholera (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: 'This woman who was to have been the widow of a physician and to have been at one time in good circumstances, had latterly been almost destitute. She stated that she had been in very bad health and had had much trouble of late, and also mentioned that she had received not very long ago, a severe blow on the head; in consequence of all this, she had been suffering for a month past from almost constant diarrhoea, and also occasional sickness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 03 Jan 1847 Date of death: 03 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Congestion of brain. Tubercles and vomicae of lungs. Emphysema. Fatty and diseased heart. Diseased aorta. Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a moribund state, and died about ten minutes after admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 03 Dec 1846 Date of death: 11 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with great congestion. Diseased heart. Enlarged liver. Pus in wrist joint with no ulceration of cartilages. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Enlarged (Liver); Suppuration (Wrist) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was reported to be labouring under severe affection of the heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax, abdomen and upper extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 02 Jan 1847 Date of death: 14 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The particulars of this case are not reported in consequence of the removal of the body without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1847 Date of death: 20 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Wound of cornea. Suppuration in globe of eye. Paralysis left portis dura. Tetanus Disease (standardised): Wound (Eye); Suppuration (Eye); Paralysis (Brain); Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted with a wound of the left cornea caused by the lash of a whip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, fauces, larynx, thorax, abdomen and orbit Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Dec 1846 Date of death: 27 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Inflammation and pus in femoral vein. Secondary abscesses in lungs Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Suppuration (Veins); Abscess (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The accident which was caused by a fall from a waggon occurred fifteen miles from town and he was brought to the hospital in an open cart during a sharp frost. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident