Occupation or role: Butcher Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1870 Date of death: 4 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Urinary calculus. Cystitis. Pyelitis with dilatation of pelvis and coxes. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Urinary Calculi (Urinary Tract); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: When admitted, the patient had much cystitis and diarrhoea, and was very weak and ill so that no operation could be attempted. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, peritoneum and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dentist Assistant Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Mar 1870 Date of death: 11 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Disease of sacroiliac synchrondrosis. Lardaceous disease. Disease (standardised): Disease (Pelvis); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered compound dislocation of the left ankle two years before his admission. After five months treatment the leg was amputated by W. Marriot of Leicester. A month after, an abscess began to show over the ilium, which soon burst. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 May 1870 Date of death: 27 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Morbus Cordis. Pulmonary haemorrhage. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for five weeks before her admission with a cough and shortness of breath. She stated that she was always liable to cough in winter, and for many years her legs had been oedematous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Nov 1869 Date of death: 31 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine in the dorsal region – union of the fractured parts. Large bed sore. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Pressure ulcer (Skin, Tissues); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man fell from a height of 30 feet onto some stone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jun 1870 Date of death: 9 Jun 1870 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and Bronchitis. Large cyst formed by dilatation of the back of the pelvis of the right kidney. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: On admission, the patient stated that she was suffering from the effects of being knocked down by a cab a fortnight previously and that she had had pain in the abdomen ever since. The accident apparently first called her attention to an abdominal tumour. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, bones and joints, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Apr 1870 Date of death: 10 Jun 1870 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of the thoracic lumbar and inguinal glands and liver and kidneys. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had noticed a lump in the right groin, with swelling of the right lower extremity for two months. There was no history of cancer in the family. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, head, liver, spleen, kidneys, glands and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plumber Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1870 Date of death: 20 Jun 1870 Disease (transcribed): Lithotrity. Abscess in the vesical walls. Pyelitis. Disease (standardised): Operation (Bladder); Abscess (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered for three years from vesical imitation, haematuria and occasional sudden stopping of stream of urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jul 1870 Date of death: 26 Jul 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Bruising of right temporal regions of scalp. Slight extravasation of blood under Pia Mater on Occipital lobes and cerebellum. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Contusions (Scalp); Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been struck on the head by a glass bottle thrown at her. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, cranium, cerebrum and intestines Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1870 Date of death: 6 Aug 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary phthisis. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man had been ill since Christmas 1869 with failing strength, cough and night sweats. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen and liver, suprarenal capsule, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Aug 1870 Date of death: 10 Aug 1870 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of urine. Infiltration and suppuration of areolar tissue of abdomen. Pericarditis. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Extravasation of urine (Bladder); Suppuration (Abdomen); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient have a very indistinct account of himself, but as far as could be ascertained, he had suffered from stricture several years, and had had the scrotum and adjacent parts swollen about a week. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Engineer Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Aug 1870 Date of death: 13 Aug 1870 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous pneumonia. Pleurisy. Peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney);Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was unable to give any clear account of his illness, stating that he had only been ill with a cough and dyspnoea for ten days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 6 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Aug 1870 Date of death: 31 Aug 1870 Disease (transcribed): Scarlatinal Nephritis. Disease (standardised): Scarlet Fever (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: Three weeks before admission, the child had fallen ill with scarlatina, followed by dropsy. The case is from Dr Laking's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Aug 1870 Date of death: 2 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Congestion of the kidneys. Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for a month before admission with a cough and swelled legs. The case was taken from Dr Laking's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blacksmith Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Sep 1870 Date of death: 10 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Morbus Cordis. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was first admitted with palpitation of the heart, dyspnoea and dropsy. For many years he had polyuria and slight lumbar pain. His legs were very oedematous, there was a cough with orthopnoea and blood stained sputa. The case was taken partly from Dr Laking's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Milliner Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Aug 1870 Date of death: 22 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Lardaceous disease. Tubal nephritis. Fatty kidneys. Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient’s legs swelled about three weeks before her admission, the urine being at the same time scanty. She stated that five months previously she had a similar attack. The case was taken from Dr Laking's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Sep 1870 Date of death: 4 Oct 1870 Disease (transcribed): Sanguinary apoplexy. Abscess of prostate gland. Pyelitis. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Abscess (Prostate); Pyelitis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: This man was admitted into the surgical wards unable to give any account of himself, suffering from recent apoplexy. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and cranium. The post mortem was taken from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1870 Date of death: 3 Dec 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Nephritis. Pleuritic effusion. Hypertrophy of the heart. Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Effusion (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man stated on admission that he had never suffered from colic, but had had as many as twenty attacks of gout. For several years there had been nocturnal polyuria and slight oedema of the ankles. He was also suffering from great dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wood Turner Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Nov 1870 Date of death: 3 Dec 1870 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Right hemiplegia and softening of the left corpus striatum. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been accustomed for four years to draw off his water with a catheter. A month before admission he had an attack of right hemiplegia which prevented his being able to pass the catheter. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Dec 1870 Date of death: 31 Dec 1870 Disease (transcribed): Suppression of urine. Convulsions. Great dilatation of the stomach. Disease (standardised): Suppression of urine (Bladder); Seizures (Brain); Dilatation (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This woman stated that her catamenia had been absent for fourteen months, and that since that time she had been very sick periodically and had vomited small quantities of blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, stomach and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cow keeper Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1871 Date of death: 3 Jan 1871 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Scrofulous disease of the left kidney. Hypertrophy of heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'He had had a left inguinal hernia 30 years, & worn a truss for a few years, but as it did not keep hernia back he relinguished it, and has worn none for 15 or 20 years. For this last period he has not been able completely to return the hernia. In the evening of December 29 the tumour became larger and he had pain and sickness. Violent attempts seem to have been made at reduction’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Nov 1870 Date of death: 14 Jan 1871 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Bedsore. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Pressure ulcer (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This old man had been a patient in the hospital with chronic rheumatism in June. He was discharged relieved, but on readmission stated that ever since August he had been more or less bedridden in the same way. He complained of pain in the knees & ankles, which were not swollen, & he was able to walk up to the ward, where he sat on the form before getting into bed. It was only after some time that it was discovered that he had an enormous sloughing bedsore on the right buttock’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Jan 1870 Date of death: 15 Jan 1871 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Atheroma. Cardiac hypertrophy & dilatation. Apoplexy of pons Varolii. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Stroke (Brain); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This woman, who had complained for a long time of severe occipital pain, had a fit the day before her admission followed by loss of power on the right side. There was right hemiplegia on admission. No distinct facial paralysis, but the movements of the tongue were performed with much difficulty & her speech, though quite sensible, was thick or hesitating’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation, cerebrum
Occupation or role: Married Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Feb 1871 Date of death: 1 Feb 1871 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Granular, contracting kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This woman was first a patient in December 1870 with dyspnoea, thoracic pain & dropsy. She had been frequently sick & spat a little blood. She then stated that she had had two attacks of acute rheumatism, 8 & 4 years before respectively. 6 years before admission she had dropsy, & had long suffered from cough & dyspnoea’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Feb 1871 Date of death: 4 Feb 1871 Disease (transcribed): Perforating ulcer of the duodenum. Peritonitis. Granular kidneys. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidneys); Bronchitis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man, a painter, applied in the morning of the day of his admission, suffering from violent abdominal pain which had come on suddenly a short time before. He stated that he was the subject of an old hernia which had come down & which he was unable to return. Reduction was easily effected, but as the pain continued, he was given a dose of castor oil & laudanum, & sent to bed’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 80 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jan 1871 Date of death: 14 Feb 1871 Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebrae. Pelvis abscess. Wound of eyelid. Granular kidneys. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Pelvis); Wound (Eyelid); Disease (Kidneys); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This woman was brought to the hospital with a history of having fallen down in the street. On admission there was bruising of the hips & a small wound of eyelid. She had evidently been much neglected. Talked incoherently so that no trustworthy information could be obtained from her’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
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