Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Nov Date of death: 7 Oct 1856 Disease (transcribed): Infiltration of pus into areolar tissue of pelvis and abdomen Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Pelvis); Suppuration (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman stated that her illness commenced a week before admission. She was obliged to walk across the park several times a day and had very thin shoes. She was attacked with shivering, pain in the limbs and frequent syncope. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 73 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1856 Date of death: 4 Nov 1856 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Old gun shot wound of chest Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Wound (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man died almost immediately and nothing was learned of his history. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium, scapula and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tin plate worker Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Jul 1856 Date of death: 26 Aug 1856 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Renal disease Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man's health had been good until six weeks ago, then anasarca of the legs and abdomen followed a severe cold. 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: 23 Mar 1856 Date of death: 2 Apr 1856 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of Stomach bursting into Peritoneum Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Ulcer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man stated that three years ago he was kicked by a horse on the chest which fractured one or two ribs under the axilla. It was followed by dyspnoea and haemoptysis, from which he had partially recovered, when he met with another accident, falling from his horse on to the back of his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Nursemaid Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Feb 1856 Date of death: 7 Mar 1856 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of Stomach. Perforation Peritoneal abscess Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman had been taken ill the night before admission with a violent stitch in the left side and pain in the abdomen, followed by vomiting and purging. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jan 1856 Date of death: 27 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of ovary. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman stated that her bowels had become more or less relaxed ever since September 1854 when she had an attack of Cholera. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1855 Date of death: 30 Dec 1855 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had been ill for four months. He attributed his complaint to getting wet out hunting. His legs and scrotum first became oedematous but then got better. He then caught a fresh cold and the dropsy returned, the abdomen also swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Oct 1855 Date of death: 7 Oct 1855 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of Intestines. Peritonitis after remittent fever Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: No satisfactory history could be obtained of this child. She was suffering at the time of her admission from remittent fever and abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Sep 1855 Date of death: 7 Nov 1855 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Fibrin deposit in Liver Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thrombosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: More than two months before admission she was troubled with gradual enlargement of the abdomen, loss of appetite, general languor and pain in the back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Feb 1855 Date of death: 31 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Peritonitis. Fibrinous deposit thickening the stomach Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thickening (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that five weeks before admission he became subject to gripping pains in the umbilical region with tenderness. His appetite failed and he always had a feeling of weight in the chest after eating. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 27 Date of admission: 19 Jun 1854 Date of death: 23 Jun 1854 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'A woman apparently in perfect health, who could assign no cause whatever for her attack. The catamenia [menstruation] had occurred in regular time & manner about a fortnight ago. She was attacked about midnight of the 14th with severe pain in the abdomen, beginning at the lower part & spreading all over it. Towards morning sickness set in’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 37 Date of admission: 22 Feb 1854 Date of death: 17 Jul 1854 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy. Tubercular peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted under the care of the surgeon with fistula in ano. On the very day of his admission he had slight haemoptysis, and it appeared that he had been suffering from cough for 2 or 3 years past’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 27 Date of admission: 22 Feb 1854 Date of death: 8 Mar 1854 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Chronic peritonitis. Thickened great omentum Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thickening (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'A single woman, who had never born children, catamenia [menstruation] quite regular, who said that she had enjoyed perfectly good health up to 3 weeks ago. She was then attacked by sickness which was quickly followed by enlargement of the abdomen’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 48 Date of admission: 22 Feb 1854 Date of death: 5 Jun 1854 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Cirrhosis of liver. Chronic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Fibrosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry and Holmes, Timothy Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient stated that after having ‘brain fever’ 23 years ago he had enjoyed remarkably good health until the last 8 months, and that he had been a man of temperate habits’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1853 Date of death: 1 Dec 1853 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of heart cavities. Adherent pericardium. Congestion of abdominal organs Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Congestion (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a moribund state, having been suffering for some time past from cough and dyspnoea, with general anasarca of the lower extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1853 Date of death: 23 Nov 1853 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Disease of the kidneys. Ascites. Anasarca Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (General) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: A man of rather full habits, with general dropsy and considerable discolouration of the skin of the face, neck and lips. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Nov 1853 Date of death: 15 Nov 1853 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Peritonitis. Ulceration of intestine with perforation. Consolidation of lungs. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Consolidation (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This child was admitted in an advanced stage of fever and was said to have been ill a fortnight before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1853 Date of death: 25 Nov 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the liver, spleen and kidneys. Anasarca. Ascites Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Disease (Spleen); Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Scrotum); Oedema (Penis);Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: The patient was admitted with dropsy of the lower extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1853 Date of death: 17 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Peritonitis. Ulcerated intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man presented a remarkably sallow cachectic aspect, with a slight tinge of yellow on the skin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Mar 1853 Date of death: 21 Apr 1853 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the large intestine showing itself at first as colic. Carcinoma of the mesenteric glands Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Colic (Abdomen); Cancer (Lymph nodes) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman had been under treatment at a Dispensary suffering from great pain in the abdomen and constant diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Mar 1853 Date of death: 15 Apr 1853 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Peritonitis. Ulcerated intestines Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This girl reported that her illness had commenced with shivering, pain in the back and severe headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1852 Date of death: 9 Nov 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in the lungs. Diseased kidneys and liver. Recent lymph and pus in the peritoneal cavity Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Lymph (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted with severe cough and expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Aug 1852 Date of death: 21 Aug 1852 Disease (transcribed): Epileptiform attacks and coma. Diseased kidneys. Much clear fluid in ventricles of brain and sub arachnoid tissue. Old double pleural and peritoneal adhesions Disease (standardised): Epilepsy (Brain); Coma (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Fluid (Brain); Adhesions (Pleura); Adhesions (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was brought in in a fit of an epileptic character, of the history of which nothing was known. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jul 1852 Date of death: 13 Jul 1852 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Old pleural adhesions on the right side Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Adhesions (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This patient was admitted under the care of the surgeon complaining that he had had pain at the lower part of the abdomen and inability to pass his urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1852 Date of death: 4 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Recent lymph in right pleural sac and abdominal cavity and pericardium. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Lymph (Pleura); Lymph (Abdomen); Lymph (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was admitted originally in January stating that his legs had swelled for three or four months and he complained of cough, tightness of the chest and palpitation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a