Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Apr 1845 Date of death: 14 Apr 1845 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Chronic affection of the bladder, ureter etc. with mottling & granular degeneration of the kidneys. Large foul abscess in the left loin & extensing along the psoas, into the groin. Recent pleurisy & peritonitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Disease (Bladder, ureter, kidneys); Abscess (Loin, groin); Pleurisy (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This person had attended the hospital occasionally for many years past, and had been in the habit of having catheters introduced as an out-patient. When he applied in the 9th of April he was suffering from the usual symptoms of retention of urine and stated that he had not passed any water for twenty four hours’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Feb 1846 Date of death: 20 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Extensive burn. Effusion of fluid in sub arachnoid tissues and in ventricles. Three ulcers in duodenum. Mottling degeneration of the kidneys. Other organs healthy. Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Effusion (Brain); Ulcer (Duodenum); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This girl was admitted in a state of collapse and suffering from a severe burn after her clothes caught fire Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Mar 1843 Date of death: 15 May 1843 Disease (transcribed): Disease of spinal marrow. Chronic inflammation of Bladder and Kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Inflammation (Bladder); Inflammation (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, brain, abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Apr 1846 Date of death: 13 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of the uterus and left fallopian tube after parturition. Peritonitis of a low character. Small lacerated wound in anterior part of vagina. Other viscera healthy. Veins healthy. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Uterus); Inflammation (Fallopian tubes); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Wound (Vagina) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was delivered about ten days before admission of a nine months child. The labour lasted sixteen hours during which time she was convulsed and insensible. She remembered nothing of the labour but its commencement. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Distillery worker Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Apr 1849 Date of death: 20 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Abscesses & cysts in both kidneys. Abscess of the prostate communicating with the urethra. Extravasation of blood beneath mucous membrane of the bladder. Serous apoplexy. Wet brain Disease (standardised): Abscess (Kidneys); Cyst (Kidneys); Abscess (Prostate); Extravasation (Bladder); Apoplexy (Brain); Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'No distinct account could be elicited respecting the history of this patient’s complaint, but it appeared that for years he had at intervals experienced some difficulty in passing his urine for which the catheter had occasionally been employed. He had been a pretty free drinker, having been employed at a distillery, and in the beginning his complaint appears to have been occasional attacks of spasmodic stricture, but for the last four months there had been some permanent difficulty in micturition’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1849 Date of death: 19 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia & abscess in both lungs. Old pericardial adhesions. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Disease (Heart, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Keate, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was originally admitted under the care of Mr Keate [Robert Keate] with fracture of 2 or 3 ribs on the right side from accident (probably the 3rd, 4th & 5th). He had some cough, and complained of pain on the right side for two or three days, in consequence of which it was thought necessary, after applying a few leeches, to take blood from the arm, by which his more urgent symptoms were greatly relieved’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Apr 1849 Date of death: 18 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the urethra, canal behind dilated, stricture. Ulceration of mucous membrane of the bladder. Dilatation of the ureters & pelvices of both kidneys Disease (standardised): Rupture (Urethra); Ulcer (Bladder); Disease (Ureters, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan and Johnson, Henry Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This man, who had been an out-patient under the care of Mr Johnson [Henry Charles Johnson] since July last for a stricture of the urethra of several years’ duration, after having had a catheter passed on the 24th of March, relieved home & experienced a rather severe rigor. On the following day Mr Johnson was requested to see him & found him suffering from the premonitory symptoms of common fever, for which he was treated by a medical man at his own home’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: Apr 1841 Date of death: Apr 1841 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Strangulated hernia. Abortion. Uterine haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia; Miscarriage; Haemorrhage (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient was three months gone in the family way when she was brought into the house for strangulated hernia. She was operated upon by Mr Cutler [Edward Cutler]; abortion came on after the operation and this was followed by uterine haemorrhage; she died the 2nd day after the operation’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen ('The uterus was about the size of the egg of an ostrich; its tissue and the ovaries were apparently healthy. They were not examined as Dr Lee [Robert Lee] wished to have them so as to prepare the uterine nerves and vessels’)
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Feb 1841 Date of death: 12 Apr 1841 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery. Jaundice Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Blood vessels); Jaundice (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'In this case the secretion from the salivary glands was of a yellowish colour; a fortnight previous to her death the patient menstruated, the linen that she then made use of was stained of a yellowish colour’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium, knee-joint
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Mar 1845 Date of death: 13 Mar 1845 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the pelvis and rupture of the inter-pubic ligament, with extensive rupture of the urethra, and effusion of urine Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Pelvis, urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'Was admitted at 3pm, having been jammed between a heavy stone and an iron spindle. He was in a state of collapse’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Feb 1852 Date of death: 15 Mar 1852 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercular deposit in both lungs. Double old pleurisy. Flakes of recent lymph in pericardium and old white patches on hearts surface. Hypertrophy of heart and atheromic patches on valves. Stricture of urethra Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Lymph (Heart); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Constriction (Urethra) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man came under the care of the Surgeons for an old and rather tight stricture. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Dec 1840 Date of death: 29 Mar 1841 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular deposit of lungs & kidneys. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs, Kidneys); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick 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, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 72 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Feb 1848 Date of death: 19 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Lithotripsy. Calculi impacted in urethra. Sac connected with the bladder. Inflamed and discharged kidneys. Disease (standardised): Lithotripsy (Bladder); Calculi (Urethra); Inflammation (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient had been troubled with calculus in the bladder for many years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 03 Feb 1847 Date of death: 15 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra, abscess in prostate and perineum. Inflammation of kidney. Fistula in perineo Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate); Abscess (Perineum); Inflammation (Kidney); Fistula (Perineum) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted in a very weakly state, with a cartilaginous stricture of the urethra of many years standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Feb 1846 Date of death: 15 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Diffuse cellular inflammation of scalp, face and neck. Brain wet. Venous congestion of this organ. Oedema of larynx. Puriform fluid in pleura. Congestive pneumonia. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Atheroma in aorta. Left kidney granular. Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Inflammation (Head); Disease (Brain); Oedema (Larynx); Suppuration (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung);Disease (Heart) ; Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) ; Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted much intoxicated with a scalp wound inflicted by a fall from a footpath into the road. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Chimney sweep Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1848 Date of death: 5 Mar 1849 Disease (transcribed): Chimney sweep’s cancer of the scrotum. Sloughing ulceration of glands in groin. Secondary deposits in the lungs Disease (standardised): Cancer (Scrotum); Ulcer (Groin); Deposit (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient, a chimney sweep by trade, was admitted with a cancerous ulcer situated on the right side & lower part of the scrotum. About 3 years before, there first appeared, in the situation now occupied by the ulcer, a small warty excrescence which enlarged very slowly & without pain. This in about two years began to ulcerate, but as it gave him no inconvenience he did not seek medical aid. In the course of another three months a gland in the right groin began to enlarge and finally wen on to ulceration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, scrotum, penis, inguinal regions
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Dec 1845 Date of death: 14 Dec 1845 Disease (transcribed): Burn. Death in a few hours. Lungs emphysematous. Kidneys granular. Other viscera healthy Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Emphysema (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in a state of extreme collapse in which she continued for a considerable time. After she was in the hospital for some hours she slightly rallied but died suddenly about 10 hours after her admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, larynx, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1842 Date of death: 18 Apr 1842 Disease (transcribed): Sloughing cellular tissue of leg after accident, etc. Tetanus? Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Leg); Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, spinal cord
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Aug 1847 Date of death: 29 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Cachectic ulcer of the penis. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Penis); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The particulars of this case are not recorded, as the body was removed without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Nov 1847 Date of death: 26 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Softened septum and fornix with effusion in ventricles of brain. Scrofulous tubercles in subarachnoid cellular tissue. Phthisis pulmonalis. Pneumonia with hepatisation. Inflammation of bladder. Disease of hip joints. Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain); Tuberculosis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Inflammation (Bladder);Disease (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur. Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted for symptoms of acute inflammation of the hip joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and left hip joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1844 Date of death: 20 Nov 1844 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of pelvis and separation of right sacroiliac joint. Rupture of neck of bladder. Extravasation of urine between bladder and pubis and extensive diffuse cellular inflammation of pelvis and right scrotum. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Bladder); Extravasation (Bladder); Inflammation (Pelvis); Inflammation (Scrotum) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Spitta, Robert John Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skin and cellular tissue, pelvis, abdomen and vertebral canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Dec 1844 Date of death: 21 Jan 1845 Disease (transcribed): Old pleurisy. Phthisis. Calculus in left kidney producing both in this organ and in the neighbouring cellular tissue, extensive suppuration Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Calculus (Kidney); Suppuration (Kidney, tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'When admitted, this patient was supposed to be labouring under disease of the spine. The symptoms of phthisis rapidly supervened, and the treatment was directed exclusively to the chest. No correct history consequently was obtained of the disease in the back’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1846 Date of death: 25 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Sinuses about perineum. Diffuse cellular inflammation spreading from that part to the gluteal, abdominal, scrotal and inguinal region. Congestive pneumonia. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Sinuses (Perineum); Inflammation (Perineum); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient was admitted almost in a typhoid state, suffering from numerous fistulae in and around the perineum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, perineum and left inferior extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1852 Date of death: 4 Dec 1852 Disease (transcribed): Rupia of long standing. Typhoid symptoms. Pneumonia on right side. Enlarged heart with thickened valves. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Rupia (Skin); Syphilis (Systemic); Typhoid fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was admitted under the care of the surgeon with an eruption of cachectic rupia over his body of six weeks standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a