Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1849 Date of death: 12 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased heart Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined'
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Apr 1853 Date of death: 6 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Vegetations on the aortic semilunar valves. Fibrinous deposit in the spleen and kidneys Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Fibrin (Spleen); Fibrin (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman stated that she had been ill five weeks. She was then seized by pain in the left side passing across the epigastrium and up the sternum with shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1881 Date of death: 25 Mar 1881 Disease (transcribed): Continued fever. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'Nothing could be gathered from his friends & relations beyond that he had been severely ill for 7 or 8 days & delirious for the last 48 hours' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1852 Date of death: 21 Apr 1852 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Peritonitis. Pleurisy. Bronchitis. White patch upon the heart. Gangrenous state of inside of the cheek with thickening of the tonsils from the use of mercury apparently Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Gangrene (Cheek);Thickening (Palatine tonsil) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: The mother said he had been ailing ever since Christmas but did not know what was the matter with him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, pharynx and mouth Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 May 1849 Date of death: 10 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Extravasation of blood in the third & fourth ventricles. Heart hypertrophied. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Extravasation (Heart); Disease (Heart, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man was brought to the hospital in a stated of complete unconsciousness. His friends stated that he had been complaining of headache & giddiness for 3 or 4 days previous, but had been able to continue at work till just before his admission, when he complained that the pain had become much more severe; he then began to scream out, became delirious and struggled a a good deal, after which he soon became insensible, and was immediately brought to the hospital’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Apr 1851 Date of death: 6 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys which were greatly enlarged, mottled, smooth & having their cortical part infiltrated by a light yellow deposit. Enlarged heart with ‘granulations’ on the margins of the aortic valves. One of the flaps of this valve was greatly enlarged & broader than the others. Peritonitis. Pleural effusions Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys, heart, lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Effusion (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man gave no very distinct account of the commencement of his symptoms. He had been ailing 10 months, had felt weak, & perspired very much, and had now been obliged to keep his bed for 2 months. Had had shortness of breath but no beating of the heart’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Feb 1877 Date of death: 15 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Bronchitis. Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient stated that in December he felt chilly and began to cough. The cough increased with dyspnoea and expectoration then diminished. During the first week only he had shivering and night sweats.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1872 Date of death: 23 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas faciei. Fatty heart. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man stated that for the last six months he had had pain in the chest which always became much worse after food, and of late he was subject to cough and spitting. 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Apr 1851 Date of death: 6 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous ulceration of the stomach, communicating with the interior of the transverse colon. Atrophy of the heart. Congestion & oedema of the lungs. Effusion of clear fluid into both pleural cavities Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach, colon); Atrophy (Heart); Congestion (Lungs); Edema (Lungs); Effusion (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This patient dated the commencement of the illness only from the previous October, when she had been attacked by vomiting and pain in the abdomen. The bowels had continued pretty regular. She was married [and] had had 3 children, and the catamenia [menstruation] had continued regular up to Xmas last’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Apr 1851 Date of death: 6 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys which were very small, granular & almost entirely devoid of cortical structure. Hypertrophy of the heart, ‘granulations’ on the margins of the mitral valve, slight contraction of the mitral orifice. ‘Pleural adhesion’ on the right side & effusion on the left. General anasarca and ascites Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys, heart, lungs); Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'Admitted labouring under a fourth attack of dropsy within the short period of 13 months, this woman who was married & had borne seven children, stated that she had been an in-patient about 8 years ago in this hospital with some cutaneous affection, but beyond this had never suffered any ailment for very many years’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 27 Date of admission: 22 Mar 1854 Date of death: 5 Apr 1854 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Heart) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient presented a remarkable blueness of the lips, nose & cheeks which contrasted strangely with a yellow colour of the eyes & of those parts of the face which were not so congested’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Mar 1870 Date of death: 23 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Abscess of lung. Pericarditis. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart) 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 man was reported to have been ill a month before admission, suffering from pain in the chest and cough. On admission he was very drowsy and heavy and did not pass urine for 24 hours. There was slight anasarca of the whole body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Feb 1874 Date of death: 30 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Bronchitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: She had an umbilical hernia for three years. Six weeks ago she felt heaviness in the abdomen and noticed that it was increasing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Apr 1851 Date of death: 4 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Tubercle & vomicae in the upper lobe of the right lung & the lower one of the left lung. Recent pleurisy on both sides. Contraction of the mitral orifice of the heart & thickening of the anterior flap of the valve & of the chordae tendineae Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Suppuration (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Heart) 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 evidently in a pretty far advanced stage of phthisis. She had suffered from cough for many years, but she had caught fresh cold last November, and had been very much worse ever since. The catamenia [menstruation] had then ceased. She was much emaciated, had night sweats, with shortness of breathing, & pretty abundant expectoration. She had never spit blood’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Apr 1850 Date of death: 1 Jun 1850 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation with hypertrophy of heart. Thickening of aortic and mitral valves. Diseased and cysted kidneys. General dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This person dated the commencement of their illness from Christmas last when she caught cold, and she had been out of health ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 May 1850 Date of death: 31 May 1850 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia of left lung. General congestion. Tolerably recent lymph in pericardium. Kidneys congested and cysted Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Lymph (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man was admitted apparently in an advanced stage of pneumonia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Sep 1848 Date of death: 1 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Hydrothorax. Compressed lung. Old pericarditic adhesions. Old pleuritic adhesions. Anasarca. Nutmeg liver. Granular kidney Disease (standardised): Hydrothorax (Lungs); Disease (Heart, lungs); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Liver, kidneys) 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 period of this man’s illness had extended to 6 months before his admission. He stated that it had commenced with sickness & vomiting, followed by swelling of ankles, distention of abdomen, giving in to shortness of breath & a sense of constriction across the chest. There was at his admission some oedema of ankles, the distention of the abdomen consisted chiefly of flatus. His complexion was of a yellowing cast’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Mar 1864 Date of death: 1 Apr 1864 Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This was the case of an anaemic child who had suffered acute rheumatism two years before admission, and been troubled with dyspnoea ever since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Mar 1882 Date of death: 27 Mar 1882 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Weak heart. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: He gave a history of chronic bronchitis which obliged him to give up any active occupation three months before admission. There had been polyuria for four or five years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1852 Date of death: 18 Apr 1852 Disease (transcribed): Diseased liver. Yellow deposits in kidney. Effusion of bloody fluid into the peritoneal, pleural and pericardial sacs. Bronchitis. Engorgement of the lungs. Fluid blood. Purpuric spots Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Deposits (Kidney); Effusion (Abdomen); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung); Engorgement (Lung) ; Fluid (Blood) ; Purpura (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient stated that he had been ailing ten or twelve years, chiefly suffering from what he termed nervous debility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Apr 1849 Date of death: 1 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined at the request of the friends’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 65 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Apr 1871 Date of death: 3 May 1871 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart. Pleuritic effusion Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Disease (Heart); Effusion (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This woman who had for many years been subject to winter cough, had a very severe attack last winter & since that time had much dyspnoea. Her legs swelled four months before her admission’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1872 Date of death: 16 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Hypertrophy of heart. Effusion into pleurae and peritoneum Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was in the hospital in December of last year with an acute attack of bronchitis and albuminuria. 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1852 Date of death: 16 Apr 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in the lungs and bronchitis. Slight hypertrophy of heart and rigidity of the mitral valve flaps Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: When admitted this patient presented a very dusky complexion and she had constant cough, great oppression of breathing and some slight oedema of the ankles. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Apr 1849 Date of death: 29 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophied & dilated heart, diseased mitral & aortic valves. Anasarca. Pulmonary apoplexy. Congested liver & kidneys. Fibrous tumours of the uterus Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Edema (Systemic); Stroke (Lungs); Congestion (Liver, kidneys); Tumour (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient stated that she had been ill 3 months with cold & cough & expectoration of a large quantity of frothy mucus, that the cough was now somewhat relieved, but she suffered much from shortness of breath, being unable to lye down in bed’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen