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• Occupation or role: Footman
  Gender: Male
  Age: 21
  Date of admission: 31 Aug 1878
  Date of death: 1 Nov 1878
  Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of intestine – Diarrhoea – (Kidney disease)
  Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Diarrhoea (Intestines); Kidney diseases (Kidney);
  Admitting doctor: Dickinson, William Howship
  Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
  PM performed by: Ewart, William
• Myers, Arthur Thomas
  Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease in the family. He was in-patient for an 'abscess on the L. [Left] hip' at 8 yrs [years] old. He was subject to epistaxis, and to cardiac pain and palpitation on much exertion. Otherwise there is nothing to remark in the previous history. He was very abstemious. From the beginning of May 1878 he was very weak, and had no appetite: and a slight shiver came over him some 4-5 times a day. Hot sweats occurred frequently at night during May, June and part of July. They ceased about the middle of July, when he went down to Southsea; and simultaneously with their disappearance a slight cough began, commencing as 'a wheezing in the throat' at night, with no catarrh or sore throat accompanying. […] On Aug [August] 27th diarrhoea commenced'
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, brain, intestine
  Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1880
Date of death: 31 Dec 1880
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the pylorus. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: No history of previous disease, except that during the previous year he had noticed loss of strength and he had grown much thinner.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1881
Date of death: 2 Jan 1881
Disease (transcribed): Quinsey
Disease (standardised): quincy (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'With the exception of occasional attacks of 'sore throat' has always had good health. Was taken ill five days before admission with pain in the throat, headache & loss of appetite. The pain together with much difficulty in swallowing became rapidly worse'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, fauces, uterus

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Publican
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1880
Date of death: 29 Jan 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Father said to have been gouty. No other known family disease. Until 4 years ago patient had always had good health. Was then laid up with bronchitis. About 2 years ago began to feel gnawing pains in hepatic region together with obstinate attacks of constipation […] Had for several years drunk gin to excess. No history of syphilis. Gonorrhoea, more than once'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Pipe maker
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1881
Date of death: 28 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis. Granular kidneys. Fibroid phthisis
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidneys); Tuberculosis (Lungs)

Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'The patient on admission was in a condition of stertorous dyspnoea & half inarticulate drowsiness & could give no account of himself beyond that he had been a very heavy drinker'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

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

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lath-render
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1881
Date of death: 24 Mar 1881
Disease (transcribed): Dysentery. Abscess of the liver. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Abscess (Liver); Pleurisy (Lungs)

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: 'On Feb 14, 1881 he was attacked with sudden & severe diarrhoea which had not left him at the time of his admission. Previous to this attack he had been in fairly good health, though he had lost 2 stone in weight in the last 4 years, & had had slight winter cough. He had never been out of England, & had had no previous attack of diarrhoea. He attributed the present attack to eating some muscles [mussels] on Feb 14'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1881
Date of death: 11 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of the pylorus: occlusion (Granular kidneys)
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Pylorus); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'He enjoyed very good health up to Jan 1880 when he was attacked with violent and frequent vomiting. The vomita consisted either of the food last taken which was returned as a rule after about an hour or of a large quantity of frothy matter, greenish, yellowish or nearly colourless. No blood noticed in the vomita'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, stomach, duodenum, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1881
Date of death: 13 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of liver & lungs & peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver, lungs, peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'No history of heritable disease in the family or previous acute illness. For the last year she has been losing flesh considerably, her appetite has been failing, her skin dry & brownish: her constipation habitual, and much pain has been felt at intervals in the right flank, with tenderness over the hard lump which she has noticed in the left hypochondrium'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Staymaker
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1881
Date of death: 20 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson and Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Since about the age of 18 has had frequent epigastric pain, as a rule increased by food: much vomiting, flatus, constipation & lassitude. About 8 weeks ago the epigastric pain increased considerably, and was constantly aggravated by food & pressure. 6 weeks ago she had her first attack of haematemesis, bringing up about a quart of dark coagulated blood mixed with a little food. Since then she has confined herself to liquid food'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1881
Date of death: 21 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of liver, ovary & peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver,ovary, peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson and Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'No family history of heritable disease. She has led a very healthy life up to the beginning of the present year, when she had considerable diffused gastric pain without jaundice for a month. She was treated for this as an out-patient for a month without relief. A fortnight ago she grew suddenly jaundiced'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1881
Date of death: 23 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of the ileum. Perforation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'His father died of phthisis 3 years ago; the mother is healthy; the rest of the family healthy except a younger sister who is at home with symptoms similar to his own. He has had measles badly; no scarlet fever; no other disease; no history of cough. A week ago he lost his appetite & had much headache, thirst & vomiting'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, intestinal tract

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1881
Date of death: 30 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the peritoneum & pleurae. Simple ulcer of the stomach
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Peritoneum, lungs); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'No history of heritable disease. She had lived in health (except for an attack of typhus at 21) & comfort up to 1879 when her strength and appetite somewhat failed and she was troubled with habitual constipation'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, generative organs, peritoneum, pleurae, stomach

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 72
Gender: Female
Date of admission: May 1881
Date of death: May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the rectum. Stricture
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Constriction (Rectum)
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: 'No history of heritable disease. When living (at 25) in 1834 when living near Richmond, Yorkshire on high ground near no malarious district, she had 'cholera', severe fever with deliriusm and diarrhoea. Ever since then she has been liable to frequent attacks of diarrhoea with much abdominal pain. For the last two years the diarrhoea has been less constant but more severe, and during the year before last has been accompanied by vomiting & severe abdominal pain with flatus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines
Illustrations: Yes
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

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1881
Date of death: 27 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of oesophagus. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Throat); Disease (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: 'Family history healthy. He has never himself been laid up by any severe illness and until about a year ago has been in constant active employment. In the spring in 1880 he was laid up with a severe cold, and has never quite regained his strength or appetite. He has lost flesh much during the last year'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 May 1881
Date of death: 27 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Compound lungs
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'She has had no serious illness except rheumatic fever in 1857 which kept her in bed for 5 weeks. She has been habitually constipated and has noticed piles for 20 years. Menstruation regular until 1874 (at 51) when it ceased suddenly & she grew rapidly very stout. She gives no history of alcoholism'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, peritoneum

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 May 1881
Date of death: 28 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'She has been employed in the kitchen for the last 14 years, & has never been laid up until 4 years ago when she had some pain of the abdomen with painful enlargement of the right side, and some ascites which she has had at intervals ever since; no oedema'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 May 1881
Date of death: 30 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Family history good; he would give no history of disease before 1880. He indulged very freely in alcohol, both beer and spirits. In January 1880 he was admitted as in-patient after a severe attack of epistaxis. His urine contained bile but no albumen'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bootmaker
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1881
Date of death: 7 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'He gives a history of very good health throughout a long life. He has worked as a bootmaker for 50 years. No previous jaundice; no history of syphilis. He has been a total abstainer for 32 years. Appetite good, bowels regular. In February 1880 his breath grew shorter and his legs swelled slightly; in March he grew gradually jaundiced'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, peritoneum

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 May 1881
Date of death: 7 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Family history healthy: no severe illnesses when a boy; syphilis at 24. He became bald before he was 30. Three years ago he had a small painless tumour on the vertex which suppurated for some time leaving ultimately a rough hard painless circular patch 1 1/42 inches across of degenerate bone. He has as a rule drunk about 2 pints of beer a day; spirits seldom'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, peritoneum

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1881
Date of death: 13 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary congestion. Cardiac disease. Fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lungs); Disease (Heart, liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'He gives no history of rheumatism or syphilis. He has been an intemperate man, drinking gin chiefly. He has had bronchitic symptoms for 5 or 6 years, but has seldom been prevented from working long hours as a tailor'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1881
Date of death: 21 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction
Disease (standardised): Obstuction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: ? and Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Was an in-patient in July 29th 1879 under the physicians with an attack which he described as 'stoppage of the bowels'. Stayed in hospital 6 days. Quite well since. Appetite as a rule good. Bowels acted once or twice daily. He has been off his appetite during late hot weather'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1881
Date of death: 23 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Tuberculosis of intestines(?)
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: ? and Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Fairly healthy. Has had four children. One miscarriage. She had been losing her eyesight for several years and had had exophthalmos for two or three years. She had also been subject to occasional severe but short attacks of dyspnoea with dry cough. Ten days ago she had rigors: much depression and languor. Headache with diarrhoea 8-10 times a day'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, alimentary canal

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jul 1881
Date of death: 23 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Enteritis
Disease (standardised): Enteritis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'This man was admitted in a state of collapse. He had had diarrhoea for 10 months, and had been losing flesh'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal

Type of incident: n/a