Occupation or role: Painter Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1882 Date of death: 7 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Thickened peritoneum. Gumma in spleen. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Thickened (Abdomen); Gumma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: In 1879 he began to notice much heavy pain in the right flank with much vomiting and dyspepsia. During 1880 there was slight oedema and much tympanitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879 Date of death: 10 Apr 1879 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pulmonary emphysema. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Cough and dyspnoea gradually commenced about two years before admission, more severe at first and never left him afterwards, and aggravated by cold weather. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1879 Date of death: 26 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritic adhesions, with oedema of lungs. Numerous superficial sloughs on body Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Oedema (Lung); Sloughing (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: Five weeks ago he had a sore throat, the glands of the neck on both sides were swelled very much, and he was very feverish. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen 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: No occupation Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jun 1910 Date of death: 8 Jun 1910 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Broncho-pneumonia. Meningitis. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Meningitis (Brain); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The history was indefinite. The patient had influenza and pleurisy ten weeks ago. He went to work soon afterwards, but broke down again after a day or two. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary canal and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Mason Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Oct 1882 Date of death: 12 Nov 1882 Disease (transcribed): Miliary tubercle in lungs, pleurae, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Tuberculosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: For the last month he had been growing much weaker, with increasing and troublesome cough, frequent flushing and profuse perspiration at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 1 ½ Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1881 Date of death: 11 May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the meninges, lungs, spleen, liver and kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys) 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: 'The family history is healthy both on father's & mother's side. The child has been suckled up to admission but has also had lately portions of its parents' food: no habitual cough. Three months ago it began to have whooping cough from which it has only just recovered. About May 1 its appetite completely failed, it became very restless at night and screamed occasionally violently' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Oct 1889 Date of death: 17 Oct 1889 Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart. Collapsed lung. Ovarian tumour and ascites Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Atelectasis (Lung); Cancer (Ovary); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell Medical notes: About three months before she came to St George’s the woman fell down and hurt herself. She was pregnant at the time but her attention was called to the fact that her abdomen was of abnormal size. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, ovaries, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, pleurae, lungs and heart Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Sep 1882 Date of death: 12 Nov 1882 Disease (transcribed): Hodgkins disease. Pleuritis and effusion Disease (standardised): Hodgkin disease (Lymph nodes, Spleen); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Eight months before admission the glands on the left side of the neck commenced to enlarge, followed by those of the right side and under the left arm. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, adenoid tissue and pericardium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Nov 1883 Date of death: 25 Nov 1883 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: On November 15h she began to feel languid and tired; there was bad headache with some feeling of sore throat and difficulty in breathing. The neck swelled and she felt choking. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1883 Date of death: 7 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Miliary tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He was admitted in a state of alcoholic excitement. He had been in the habit of drinking a quart or more of spirits daily. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Nov 1884 Date of death: 28 Nov 1884 Disease (transcribed): Pregnancy. Phlebitis and thrombosis of saphena vein. Pulmonary thrombosis Disease (standardised): Pregnancy (Uterus); Phlebitis (Veins); Thrombosis (Veins); Thrombosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, uterus, liver, spleen and kidneys. The uterus was placed in spirit, for the purpose of making a permanent preparation. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 years 6 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Feb 1882 Date of death: 7 Feb 1882 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: Two days before admission the child grew restless, feverish, refused food and was much troubled with a choking cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, palate, larynx, trachea, lungs, heart and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1880 Date of death: 25 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Membranous disease of the pharynx, fauces and (?) air passages Disease (standardised): Disease (Pharynx); Disease (Respiratory tract) 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: It was gathered that the patient was quite well until the morning of the 14th April when she was unable to get up, having been taken ill in the night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1880 Date of death: 21 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) 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: Of late she was subject to rheumatic and neuralgic pains in the head and neck, also to frequent attacks of indigestion, pains between the shoulders, much flatulence and bowels generally costive. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Serous membranes, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestinal tract, kidneys, generative organs and subserous tissue Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Feb 1883 Date of death: 21 Feb 1883 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: There was a phthisical history on both sides of the family. She had been constantly suffering from slight pulmonary symptoms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dressmaker Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Feb 1885 Date of death: 20 Feb 1885 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: This woman caught cold ten years back and had winter ever since, with haemoptysis a few months back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Nov 1881 Date of death: 19 Apr 1882 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Pneumonia. Granular kidneys. Inflammation of liver Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Inflammation (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: In May 1881 she fell and struck her hip against some stones and from that time she dates constant discomfort in the hip and a limping gait. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Apr 1880 Date of death: 8 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Somewhat obscure. Originating after operation for a navoid growth, and possibly septicaemic. Thrombosis of the heart alone found. Ecchymosis of the right pleura Disease (standardised): Operation (Torso); Sepsis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Heart); Ecchymosis (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient had a congenital tumour of the right side, and when admitted it was the size of an adult fist. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Aug 1885 Date of death: 17 Sep 1885 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of oesophagus. Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: He had great emaciation and lost five stone in twelve months. He had a cough since February and diarrhoea shortly before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and oesophagus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Poulterer Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Dec 1889 Date of death: 14 Dec 1889 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia (lobar) of right lung. Indurated kidneys. Syphilis Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Indurated (Kidney); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan Medical notes: He complained of cough and of dyspnoea. His appetite was bad, his tongue coated and moist. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and inguinal glands Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Letter sorter Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Dec 1889 Date of death: 16 Dec 1889 Disease (transcribed): Saccular aneurysm of the descending aorta, bursting into the right pleural cavity Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan Medical notes: The patient died a few minutes after his admission Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, diaphragm, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1882 Date of death: 18 Oct 1882 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He had been too weak for the year before admission to do any work and had had constant cough with trifling sputa. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Oct 1880 Date of death: 17 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis (scarlatinal). Catarrhal pneumonia and pleurisy Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Scarlet fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) 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: His mother noticed a scarlatinal rash all over his body, he had a sore throat and was feverish. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys 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