Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Dec 1869 Date of death: 2 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been living very badly for some time. He had been ill for two months with a cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 10 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis – ulceration of the Large Intestine. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a very emaciated state and his story could not be depended on. He said that he had been ill for about six weeks with frequent diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nursemaid Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 11 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Enteric Fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for a week with symptoms of fever, headache and rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestines and mesenteric glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jan 1870 Date of death: 12 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation. Septicaemia. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Arm); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been subject to epilepsy for several years. On 8th January he fell down in a fit an injured his arm which resulted in diffuse cellular inflammation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium and blood vessels Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Mosaic worker Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Dec 1869 Date of death: 13 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient said that he had been ill since the 26 November when he began suffering from haemoptysis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Jan 1870 Date of death: 15 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pelvic abscess after labour. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pelvis); Parturition (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had had a varicose ulcer of the left leg for several years, and after confinement which occurred five weeks before admission, the leg became swollen and the ulcer rapidly extended. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bones, muscles and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 19 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of mucous membrane of Larynx. Suppuration of soft tissues around the Epiglottis. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Larynx); Suppuration (Larynx) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for 12 months. He had been passing blood by the bowels. Three years before he had fallen a considerable height. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, larynx, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and muscles Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Child Age: 9 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jan 1870 Date of death: 17 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Rickets. Enteric Fever (?). Pleuritic effusion. Disease (standardised): Rickets (Bone); Typhoid Fever (Systemic); Pleural Effusion (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This girl had been suffering for one week from fever and was delirious. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1870 Date of death: 25 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular Peritonitis and Pleurisy. Disease (standardised): Peritonitis, Tuberculous (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was originally admitted with ascites, which was believed to depend upon Cirrhosis of the Liver. He was readmitted after he was seized with symptoms of acute effusion into the right side of the thorax. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jan 1870 Date of death: 24 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Scarlatina anginosa. Disease (standardised): Scarlet Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The girl died very soon after admission, before notes could be taken. She had been ill for three days. She was covered with a red rash and comatose. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, larynx, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Farm labourer Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Sep 1869 Date of death: 26 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation at the hip joint. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Hip Joint); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been kicked by a horse on the right knee about a year before admission. This was followed soon after by much pain in the joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1869 Date of death: 28 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of Vagina and Rectum. Peritonitis. Pleuritis. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Vagina, Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was admitted following her a severe labour with her first child. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870 Date of death: 29 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Larynx) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been suffering with symptoms of inflammation of the lungs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 31 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of Breast. Pyaemia. Scirrhus of Uterus. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Mammary Glands); Sepsis (Systemic); Carcinoma (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been in good health until she had a sudden attack of hemiplegia of the right side. A year later she began experiencing darting pain in the left breast. She had not noticed a tumour until three months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, cerebrum and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1869 Date of death: 4 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of arm. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Arm); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: Three years before, the patient had run a rusty nail into the ball of his thumb. This was followed by inflammation and abscess, and the wound had never healed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Steward Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870 Date of death: 7 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered 18 months before admission with violent abdominal pains and dropsy. He had been intemperate in habits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for one week before admission with dropsy of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of Urethra. Operation with Holts dilator. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had had stricture, which followed gonorrhoea for 26 years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium, organs of generation and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Acute Dysentery. Perforation of Sigmoid Flexure. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Perforation (Intestine ); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was seized with shivering and pain in the body three weeks before her admission, followed by diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Feb 1870 Date of death: 19 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Scarlatina. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Scarlet Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The girl was seized with rigors and sore throat two days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and intestines. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 24 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Disease of ankle joint. Cauterization of the bones. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Disease (Ankle Joint); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered pain and swelling of the right ankle since August 1868 when an abscess formed on the inner side of the heel burst and has discharged ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Feb 1870 Date of death: 26 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of femur and lower jaw. Ulceration of Rectum. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg, Skull); Ulcer (Intestines); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had fallen from a second floor window on to the pavement below. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, rectum and cerebrum Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jul 1869 Date of death: 26 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Miliary tubercules in both lungs. Disease (standardised): Diabetes Mellitus (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The man had been ill for three years before admission. The first symptoms being extreme thirst, followed by polyuria. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cerebrum and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Feb 1870 Date of death: 26 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The case was not reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Feb 1870 Date of death: 4 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Periostitis of right tibia. Caries of bones of the ankle joint. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Abscess (Ankle Joint); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The boy was admitted with acute periostitis of the tibia following a slight injury. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
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