Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jun 1845 Date of death: 30 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the peritoneum & rupture of the aorta at its division with common iliac arteries Disease (standardised): Laceration (Abdomen); Rupture (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: 'This man was brought into the hospital dead, immediately after a fall from a horse, it being said that the horse reared & fell backwards on him’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jun 1845 Date of death: 8 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophied heart. Adherent pericardium. Granular kidneys. Inflamed lung Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart, kidneys); Inflammation (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient, who for many years had been a very free drinker, was admitted complaining of dyspnoea, orthopnoea, palpitation, cough & pain in the chest. He stated that he had suffered more or less from dyspnoea occurring in paroxysms on the slightest exertion, ever since last Christmas’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Sep 1845 Date of death: 25 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of femoral artery. Diffuse inflammation of cellular tissue behind peritoneum in left iliac and lumbar region, after operation Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Thigh); Inflammation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'Upon admission an oval pulsatory tumor presented itself, immediately below Pouparts ligament upon the left side. The tumor could be almost entirely emptied by pressure, but filled again immediately by successive pulsations as soon as the pressure was removed’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Sep 1845 Date of death: 28 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of lungs and pleura. Deposit of matter in lung. Inflammation of mucous membrane of large intestine. Haemorrhoids. Operation Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lungs, intestines); Haemorrhoids (Anus); Operation Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient had suffered from the usual symptoms of piles for eight years previous to his admission and latterly they had been accompanied with some degree of prolapsus anii’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Sep 1845 Date of death: 29 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Dilatation of cavities of heart. Effusion into cavities of pleurae. Ascites. Anasarca. Granular disease of kidney. Thickening of peritoneum Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Effusion (Lungs); Ascites (Peritoneum); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Kidneys, peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted complaining of ascites & anasarca, of palpitation & great dyspnoea on taking any exertion. She stated that for two years she had suffered from dropsy of the belly’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Sep 1845 Date of death: 3 Oct 1845 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Heart dilated & soft. Old peritonitis & dropsy. Capsule of liver thickened. Mottling degeneration of kidneys. Hypertrophy of spleen, soft and grumous. Scars of ulcers about root of tongue & tonsils Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Liver, kidneys, spleen); Ulcer (Tongue, tonsils) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with sloughing ulceration of the throat for which he was put under the care of the surgeon. He was in a very cachectic condition, but no syphilitic history was obtained’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Sep 1845 Date of death: 17 Oct 1845 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation & congestion of right lung. Adhesions of pleura on right side. Petechia on surface of body, on surface of heart, on surface of larynx &c Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lungs); Congestion (Lungs); Adhesions (Lungs); Purpura (Skin, heart, larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted complaining of pains & rigors succeeded by perspirations, which occurred every afternoon about five o’clock and lasted two hours. It appeared that in the year 1824 he had had the plague, and had frequently had ‘the fever’ with dysentery, as well as ague’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1845 Date of death: 31 Dec 1845 Disease (transcribed): Thickened pleura with large effusion of lymph. Large effusion of fluid in cavity of pleura. Pneumonia. Heart dilated and soft. Specks of atheroma about aorta Disease (standardised): Disease (Lungs); Effusion (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atheroscelerotic (Aorta) 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 almost in a state of collapse. It appeared from his friends’ account that though not usually subject to cough, he had been complaining of cough & pain in the chest for about a fortnight, the pain being confined almost entirely to the right side, and having become much more severe within the last week’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
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: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 May 1846 Date of death: 3 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis and enlarged heart Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart) 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 man who for some little time had been an outpatient of the Hospital, reported that for the last three of four months he had had a slight hacking cough and six weeks before admission he experienced considerable dyspnoea with 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] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Apr 1846 Date of death: 5 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of pleurae and pericardium. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Disease of mitral and aortic valves. Endocarditis. Kidneys mottled and granular. Spleen hard and congested. Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Adhesions (Heart); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Congestion (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 suffering from anasarca, cough, palpitation and dyspnoea. It appeared from his account that he always enjoyed very excellent health up to seven years ago, when he underwent an attack of acute rheumatism and at that time he had 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] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1846 Date of death: 23 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Old adhesions. Heart dilated and flaccid. Congestion of veins of brain. Softening of fornix, corpus callosum and walls of lateral ventricles with extensive effusion into ventricles. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Brain) 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 state of stupor, unable to give any account of himself, and requiring to be roused but then collapsing quickly into his former state. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1845 Date of death: 12 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Trismus. Pleuritis. Pericarditis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Trismus (Jaw); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The patient was admitted into the Hospital complaining of pain in the face, chiefly the right side, inability to open the mouth, some difficulty in swallowing and a sense of stiffness in the back part of the neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium and spinal chord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Apr 1846 Date of death: 31 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Fluid in pleurae and pericardium. Heart dilated and hypertrophied. Disease of mitral and aortic valves. Kidneys granular. Lungs congested and oedematous. Fibrous tumours in uterus. Other organs healthy. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Heart); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Congestion (Lung);Oedema (Lung) ; Cancer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from violent epistaxis. It appeared that she had always enjoyed excellent healthy up to seven or eight years ago when she twice within a few months suffered from jaundice. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 May 1846 Date of death: 25 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Pleuritis with sero-purulent effusion on left side. Old adhesions on right side. Very large vomicae containing pus. Old peritonitis in region of spleen. Mesenteric glands universally enlarged. Ulcers of small and large intestines. Scrofulous ulceration of mucous membrane of uterus. Large coagula with pus in their interior blocked up the iliac and femoral arteries in left side, having produced oedema of lung during life. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Suppuration (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Mesenteric gland); Ulcer (Intestines);Tuberculosis (Uterus) ; Ulcer (Uterus) ; Coagula (Arteries) ; Oedema (Lung) 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, and general anasarca. She stated that she was quite well about three weeks ago, when the catamenia ceased rather suddenly and she began to cough and expectorate and to suffer from 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] 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: Cabman Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jan 1846 Date of death: 20 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Diffuse cellular inflammation of scalp and neck. Fracture of ribs. Pleurisy. Pericarditis. Viscera generally healthy in structure Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Inflammation (Head); Inflammation (Neck); Fracture (Ribs); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart) 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 in a state of intoxication, with a lacerated and contused wound about an inch long exposing the frontal bone, and several smaller wounds about the face and forehead. This was caused by a fall from a cab. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Aug 1846 Date of death: 7 Sep 1846 Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritis on right side. Malignant degeneration of lung on right side resembling colloid cancer. Encephaloid deposit in bronchial glands. Encephaloid tubercles in liver. Specks of atheroma on surface of aorta Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Liver); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (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 complaining of cough and dyspnoea and pain on the right side of the chest and in the epigastrium, and of oedema of the face and right upper extremity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Aug 1846 Date of death: 22 Sep 1846 Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous ulcer of lower extremity. Ossification of arteries. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Gangrene (Leg); Ossification (Arteries) 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 woman was admitted with a gangrenous ulcer covering the middle two thirds of the anterior surface of the left leg, which exposed the muscles and tendons. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 80 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1846 Date of death: 6 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Congestion of lungs, chalky deposit in one. Heart flabby. Granular kidneys. Partial peritoneal adhesions. Varicose ulcer. Suppurating gland in the groin. Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Adhesions (Abdomen); Ulcer (Veins); Suppuration (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: A very imperfect history was obtained from this patient. He stated that for ten years he had worn a truss on a tumour in the right groin, and that three days since the tumour enlarged, became painful and red. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Sep 1846 Date of death: 6 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ascites and ansarca. Effused fluid into pleuritic cavities. Congestion and oedema of lungs. Dilatation of right cavities of heart. Atheroma on surface of aorta and mitral valve. Cirrhosis of liver. Congestion of kidneys. Soft spleen. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (General); Effusion (Pleural cavity); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Heart);Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) ; Cirrhosis (Liver) ; Congestion (Kidney) 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 suffering from ascites and general anasarca. He stated that for the last six or seven months he had been suffering from palpitation and severe paroxysms of dyspnoea on the slightest exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Aug 1846 Date of death: 10 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis with congestion and hepatisation of lungs. Blood fluid. Atheromatous deposit on aorta. Ulceration of mucous membrane of glottis and trachea. Granular kidneys. Mesenteric glands enlarged and ulceration of bowels. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Ulcer (Glottis); Ulcer (Trachea); Disease (Kidney);Enlarged (Mesenteric gland) ; Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted complaining of great debility, consequence as he stated on long continued diarrhoea accompanied by loss of appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, trachea and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jul 1846 Date of death: 14 Oct 1846 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Old pleuritic adhesions. Congested and oedematous lungs with slight emphysema. Enormous effusion into both pleura and pericardium. Excessive enlargement of the heart with hypertrophy and dilatation of all cavities. Granular liver. Ulceration of stomach. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Universal); Adhesions (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Effusion (Pleura);Effusion (Heart) ; Disease (Heart) ; Disease (Liver) ; Ulcer (Stomach) 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 suffering from ascites, anasarca, and excessive dyspnoea. It appeared that in February, after a hard days work in the cellar, he was taken during the night with a fit followed by palsy of all his extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and stomach 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: 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