Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Aug 1843 Date of death: 3 Oct 1843 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Oct 1880 Date of death: 19 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the intestines and lungs. Peritonitis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient could give no definite account of herself. For six months she had been gradually losing flesh and every winter she had a cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Salesman Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Aug 1880 Date of death: 1 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the caecum. Slight endocarditis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Case obscured Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Nov 1880 Date of death: 8 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fibroid phthisis. Cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Fibrosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This patient was much subject to coughs and cold and night sweats. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1880 Date of death: 8 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Old and recent endocarditis. Infarcts Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Infarction (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: In July 1880 he was taken ill with nausea and vomiting after food and persistent aching pain in the left flank, much increased by movement. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Feb 1881 Date of death: 14 Feb 1881 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Disease of heart valves Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No history of family disease. He felt himself quite well until about 6 months ago, when he complained of lassitude & a slight cough, and for the last 4 months, has not been strong enough to do any work' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, pleurae, intestines, brain, heart
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Feb 1881 Date of death: 21 Feb 1881 Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis. Congestion of the lungs Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Heart); Congestion (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'He could give no history of heritable disease. He had very good health as a boy, joined the 17th Lancers in 1857 at 19, & served with them until 1869. He passed 8 years in India, & had a few attacks of fever without rigors. Joined the army hospital corps at Malta in 1869, leaving in 1879 without any further illness. Throughout these 18 years he had kept to very temperate habits and had not been invalided for more than a week' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, veins, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Feb 1881 Date of death: 23 Feb 1881 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of pia mater and lungs Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No family history of tubercular disease. She has herself had excellent health in all respects up to January last. About Jan 10 she felt some chilliness with shivering for a day or two, then a headache wit much cough came on: sputa scanty, colourless, frothy, some night sweats' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Mar 1881 Date of death: 14 Mar 1881 Disease (transcribed): Membranous disease of the fauces & airpassages Disease (standardised): Disease (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Her mother is described as having had rheumatic fever, the rest of her relations are very well. She had excellent health & was very strong & vigorous as a girl. In 1879 she had rheumatic fever & spent 2 months in a hospital at Southampton. Much pain & swelling, in knees, elbows & ankles: no redness noticed' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, vagina
Occupation or role: Tailoress Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Mar 1881 Date of death: 17 Mar 1881 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Two years ago she had rheumatic fever, since then she has felt weaker, & had some shortness of breath, but no oedema. She has been working lately long hours, 8.15am to 6.30pm with a military tailor, and has felt for the last 7 or 8 weeks shifting pains in right wrist, shoulder & elbow; no swelling but slight redness; much headache & loss of appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 May 1881 Date of death: 7 Jun 1881 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of lung Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No history of heritable family disease. He had no illness as a boy; no history of swollen glands; no excess of diaphoresis; a strong dislike to fat; absence of any cough till about 4 years ago. He came in as an in-patient under Mr Rouse [James Rouse] May 10, 1880 and some abnormality was noticed in the lungs. He was operated on for fistula with considerable relief; the wound was slow in healing. Since then the cough has grown much more severe' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jun 1881 Date of death: 1 Jul 1881 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral congestion. Endocarditis. Granular kidneys (infarct) Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Infarct (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'She had rheumatic fever at 10; no subsequent oedema. In Jan 1880 she had syphilis with marked secondary symptoms in throat & skin. She was for 6 months under treatment. Five weeks ago she felt pains in her legs & left shoulder, with some shivering & loss of appetite; much headache; some palpitation felt. She could walk without difficulty. The next morning she found she could not stand' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, brain
Occupation or role: Hawker Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Jul 1881 Date of death: 8 Aug 1881 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Lungs compressed. Aortic disease Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovaries); Compression (Lungs); Disease (Aorta) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith Post mortem examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier and Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No heritable disease; 7 children; 3 died of cramp. Menstruation ceased 13 years ago: no vaginal discharge. Since Xmas 1880 has felt pain on right side of abdomen which has increased since. Gave up work two months ago: felt pain in right hypochondrium on carrying a basket' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plateman Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Aug 1881 Date of death: 20 Sep 1881 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary congestion. Adherent pericardium. Rheumatism acuta Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Rheumatism (Joints)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'In 1876 he had an acute attack of rheumatism of the larger joints, from which he completely recovered in 3 months. No subsequent history of cardiac disease. Habits temperate. Exposed to much wet & cold in an iron foundry. About 3 weeks before admission he began to feel pain in knees and ankles. These gradually increased and he took to his bed two days before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Aug 1879 Date of death: 5 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria. Oedema of the glottis. Laryngotomy Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Oedema (Glottis); Laryngotomy (Larynx) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was quite well until about five weeks ago when an eruption of pimples appeared on the right arm, extending to the left a week later. About three weeks ago, she found on waking one morning the hands still and the skins on the backs of a black colour and beginning to peel off. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, brain and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus driver Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1879 Date of death: 19 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry Medical notes: For a fortnight before admission he did not feel very well. For four days before admission he had not kept anything in the stomach. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Nov 1879 Date of death: 11 Dec 1879 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not given here, as the body was not examined. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Orphan Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Sep 1879 Date of death: 6 Jan 1880 Disease (transcribed): (Phthisis) Tuberculosis of lungs and intestines. Lardaceous infiltration Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For about a month before admission he noticed her feet and legs swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jan 1880 Date of death: 14 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Perforation of the diaphragm Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Perforation (Diaphragm) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Three weeks before admission, after much exposure to the wet and cold, he felt a sudden pain in the left side. He had suffered from cough for a week or so before this. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleural cavities and lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1879 Date of death: 27 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of brain. Inflammation of mastoid cells. Cirrhosis. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Inflammation (Skull); Cirrhosis (Liver); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Three years before admission a scaly eruption appeared all over the body. Under treatment it disappeared, but was followed by loss of hair, headache and pains in the limbs. Two years later he had ulcerated legs and severe sore throat. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mastoid region, dura mater, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary apparatus Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Mar 1880 Date of death: 8 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophic cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: On admission the patient was semi-delirious, the abdomen was much swollen and there was marked dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood and arteries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Mar 1880 Date of death: 28 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): Malformation of heart. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Malformation (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: All her life the patient was subject to cough and every winter it became worse and in foggy weather. She had always had palpitation on exertion and soon lost her breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1880 Date of death: 4 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: About January 1879 while walking quietly in the street, he suddenly lost the power of speech. About the same time as the aphasia he noticed shortness of breath with attacks of fainting and giddiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and meninges Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Apr 1880 Date of death: 20 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: When seventeen years old she was subject to fits accompanied by cessation of the catamenia and she was moved to an asylum for some time. For ‘three months at least’ she had felt out of sorts and complained of rheumatic pains in the legs, headaches, vertigo, slight oedema of the legs and frequent nocturnal micturition. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and urinary tract Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1880 Date of death: 10 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cystic disease of both ovaries. Suppuration. Perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Suppuration (Ovary); Perforation (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Fourteen months before admission she had some pain in the right iliac region which increased rapidly. She had some attacks of vomiting, nausea and sharp abdominal pain. Gradually the abdomen became enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary and generative organs Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a