Occupation or role: Married Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1877 Date of death: 6 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Secondary abscesses. Large perinephritic abscess. Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Abscess (Kidney); Perinephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was admitted into the Surgical Wards on 7th February for abscesses on the right leg and the nape of the neck, the former of one, the latter of five weeks standing. The abscess of the leg was opened in the hospital and she was sent to Wimbledon. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, abscess, kidneys, spleen, spinal column, brain and uterus.
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1879 Date of death: 7 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Emphysema. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a condition which precluded examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabinet maker Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Feb 1880 Date of death: 26 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophied heart. Dropsy and bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Scrotum); Bronchitis (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: For the last twelve years the patient had been subject to cough, always in the winter, and varying in duration according to the state of the weather. 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: 4 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Mar 1880 Date of death: 13 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): 'Large white kidneys’. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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: A fortnight before admission his mother had noticed a rash all over his body, accompanied with a little soreness of throat, feverishness and discharge from the ears. Three days before admission dropsy was noticed, and he complained of headache and pain in the back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Apr 1880 Date of death: 4 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney) 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: This man was taken ill with shivering, vertigo, vomiting, a dull pain in the right side of the chest and right shoulder, and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jun 1880 Date of death: 30 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the meninges, lungs, liver, kidneys, peritoneum, and (?) intestine Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Meninges); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Intestines) 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: For three months she had had a cough, complained of pain in both sides of the chest on coughing and of headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Nov 1880 Date of death: 13 Dec 1880 Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis. Great oedema and congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter Post mortem examination performed by: Robinson, G L Medical notes: His illness commenced about a fortnight before admission with sore throat, pains in the head, stomach, joints and limbs, and some sickness. About a week later he noticed ‘dark freckles’ on the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Feb 1881 Date of death: 18 Mar 1881 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the lungs, kidneys, intestines & peritoneum Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs, kidneys, intestines, peritoneum) 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 died of 'consumption' at 46. No further history of pulmonary disease. She has had very good health up to Dec 1880 when her appetite fell off, and she had occasional vomiting & much headache. Menstruation continued regular. In Jan 1881 she had severe vomiting for 3 days; not apparently immediately excited by food; vomit consisted mostly of undigested food; no blood; no cough' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, intestines
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: Nurse Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Dec 1881 Date of death: 22 Jan 1882 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid ulceration of intestine into bladder. Pyelitis Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Ulcer (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: About ten days before admission she began to feel headache, nausea and giddiness. Five days later she noticed abdominal tenderness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, larynx, pharynx, peritoneum, spleen, liver, kidneys, intestines and bladder 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: Cook Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Nov 1882 Date of death: 7 Nov 1882 Disease (transcribed): Uraemic convulsions. Cystic kidneys. Hypertrophy of heart. Mitral obstruction. Cancer of uterus Disease (standardised): Uraemia (Kidney); Seizures (Brain); Cysts (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Cancer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: She was in good health until 1880 when she had rheumatic fever. Since then she had never felt well. There was some blood passed with the urine in 1880 and she had oedema and began to lose her eyesight. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coach painter Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Nov 1882 Date of death: 25 Nov 1882 Disease (transcribed): Fatty change in heart, liver and kidneys. Enlarged spleen. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Enlarged (Spleen); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: In 1863 he had syphilis with severe secondary symptoms. He first noticed blood passed by the intestines in 1880 and again in 1882 by the intestines and the mouth. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Hammerman Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1882 Date of death: 10 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of left testis, lumbar glands, liver and lungs. Aortic and mitral valve disease Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Testis); Carcinoma (Lumbar lymph nodes); Carcinoma (Liver); Carcinoma (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: In 1878 he had a very severe cold with considerable pain throughout the chest and loss of voice for a week. Again in October 1882 he began to feel sudden onset of pain over the loins and spine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and testes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jan 1883 Date of death: 25 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage on brain, in right ovary and from uterus Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Haemorrhage (Ovary); Haemorrhage (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: On 24 December 1882 there was profuse epistaxis. A few days afterwards there was a profuse sanguineous discharge from the vagina which continued until admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a