Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1845 Date of death: 18 Apr 1845 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed empyema, left side. Old adhesions, right side. Bronchitis & pneumonia. Slight thickening of the valves on the left side. Heart with atheromatous deposit in the aorta. Old peritonitis. Tubercular matter in kidneys etc Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'Stated that during the last eight months he had suffered from constant and violent cough, attended by profuse expectoration, and night sweats. That he had lately become extremely shortbreathed and unable to take any exercise, or make the slightest exertion, and that he was in consequence very weak & languid’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Apr 1848 Date of death: 18 May 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with abscess in lung. Pleuritis. Ascites. Anasarca. Fluid blood. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient stated that she she had enjoyed very good health up to twelve months ago, when the catamenia seemed to decrease in quantity, and finally disappeared entirely in the course of two or three months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1845 Date of death: 22 Apr 1845 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis & pneumonia. Old adhesions. Dropsy of pericardium. Heart itself healthy. Old peritonitis. Amputation of toe for scrofulous disease of joint Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Edema (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Amputation (Toe); Scrofulous disease (Toe) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert and Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'Ten months before his admission into the hospital, he perceived a slight swelling of the ball of the left great toe, attended with much pain upon walking. Four months afterwards this swelling was punctured and a small quantity of matter discharged.’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 February 1844 Date of death: 2 May 1844 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy and ascites. Subperitoneal cellular tissue of the liver very much thickened; liver compressed but not otherwise diseased. Mottled Kidneys. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Compressed (Liver); Mottled (Kidney); Hypertrophy (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with ascites and anasarca of two months standing apparently dependent upon a diseased state of the kidneys. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 May 1849 Date of death: 19 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in right kidney. Circumscribed abscess in peritoneal cavity. Left kidney enormously hypertrophied. Tuberculosis of the peritoneum. Extensive peritonitis. Scrotal hernia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Kidneys, peritoneum); Disease (Kidneys); Tuberculosis (Peritoneum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Scrotum) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert and Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a scrotal hernia of the left side of 17 years’ duration, never wholly reducible. He had always worn a truss which had prevented the hernia increasing in size until the 3rd of May, when he observed it rather larger than usual, but free form pain. In the evening of the 3rd he had vomiting once, & the bowels acted scantily on the following morning; & then, not again till the evening of the 7th, by injection’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Apr 1851 Date of death: 27 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Gouty with anasarca. Liver very granular, peritoneum thickened. Kidneys somewhat altered. No albumin in urine. Heart flaccid, atheromatous & calcareous deposits. Fibrous tumours of uterus Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Liver, peritoneum, kidneys, heart); Tumour (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'An elderly woman who had never borne children, was admitted with great enlargement of the abdomen & swelling of the legs. It appeared that she had suffered from cough for some years, which had become unusually severe since last Xmas, accompanied by much dyspnoea’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1852 Date of death: 6 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Effusion of recent lymph into right pleural sac and extensive hepatization of lungs. Recent lymph in pericardium. Hypertrophied heart. Old peritoneal adhesions. Diseased hip joint Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Lymph (Heart); Disease (Heart); Adhesions (Abdomen); Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was admitted with a furred tongue, quick pulse and hot skin complaining of pains in his limbs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and hip joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1852 Date of death: 7 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scattered scrofulous matter through the substance of both lungs universally which were very congested. Recent lymph in the peritoneal cavity Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Lymph (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He had been suffering from cough all winter, and latterly had brought up a large quantity of expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1855 Date of death: 29 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: During the autumn he had been a patient of Dr Nairne for dropsy and albuminuria. After being under treatment a long time, he went out on family business and caught a severe chill which much aggravated all his symptoms. In addition to the anasarca he had a severe cough and the heart's action was found greatly increased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Mar 1851 Date of death: 3 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Chronic peritonitis. Pneumonia in the lower part of the right lung. Double pleurisy Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'A single woman, who was admitted with considerable swelling of the abdomen, and also some oedema of the legs. She had ceased to menstruate about 5 years before, and had generally enjoyed pretty good health. She stated her illness to have commenced about 4 months ago, when after a severe cold, she suffered from cramps in the legs, & pains in the hips which ultimately settled in the lower part of the abdomen’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 May 1846 Date of death: 22 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy. Old adhesions. Pneumonia. Fatty liver. Old peritonitis. Other organs healthy. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted under the care of the Surgeon’s, but was shortly transferred to the Physicians for symptoms of chest disease. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Mar 1850 Date of death: 8 Jul 1850 Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess Disease (standardised): Abscess (Back) 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 patient was originally admitted with reported Rheumatism which had been supposed to have affected the heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Apr 1841 Date of death: 16 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur 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: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 May 1841 Date of death: 17 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis. Scrofulous abscess between the rectum & vagina. Fistulous opening in the rectum Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Abscess (Rectum, vagina) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Walker, Robert Benjamin Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 May 1844 Date of death: 4 Jun 1844 Disease (transcribed): Fungoid disease of the liver and omentum giving rise to fatal haemorrhage into the cavity of the peritoneum. No malignant disease in any other viscus. Disease (standardised): Fungoid disease (Liver); Fungoid disease (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with an enlargement of the abdomen, fluctuation being readily distinguished at its lower part. There was also some oedema of the lower extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1852 Date of death: 30 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Anasarca. Blood by the bowels and bladder. Diseased kidneys. Old pleural adhesions. White patch on the heart. Thickening of capsules of the spleen and liver. Nodulated liver. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Thickening (Spleen);Thickening (Liver) ; Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that his illness commenced with severe cold at Christmas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Mar 1853 Date of death: 8 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the liver. Ascites. Bronchitis. Tumor in uterus Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Tumour (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was admitted with dropsy and bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1846 Date of death: 2 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian dropsy. Paracentesis. Inflammation of cyst which was extensively adherent to various parts of the peritoneum. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Ovary); Paracentesis (Abdomen); Inflammation (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient had repeatedly been in the Hospital during the previous two years, suffering from well marked ovarian dropsy. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Oct 1845 Date of death: 12 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Scrofulous deposits about peritoneum. Ulceration of small intestine. Liver fatty Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of a cough and pain in the chest of about six weeks duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Brass Foundry worker Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jan 1856 Date of death: 13 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: Fourteen weeks ago this man’s bowels acted irregularly and became much constipated. His breathing then grew short and laboured. He had a slight cough but not much expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Mar 1853 Date of death: 23 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid carcinoma of the peritoneum, mesenteric glands and ovaria. Effusion of bloody fluid in pleural sacs and old adhesions. White patch on the heart Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Ovary); Effusion (Pleura); Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: No indications from the previous history of this case could be obtained on which to ground any opinion as to the case of the malady. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 May 1845 Date of death: 28 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis with old adhesions & circumscribed empyema. Heart dilated. Other organs much congested Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Empyema (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Internal organs)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with urgent dyspnoea & cough, accompanied by acute pain on the right side of the thorax, particularly the lower part. He was stated to have been subject to cough, to have had frequent haemoptysis, and to have suffered more or less from cough during the last four months’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 May 1845 Date of death: 2 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs, with old & universal adhesions. Peritonitis & tubercular ulceration of intestine. Tubercular deposits in the cortical structure of the kidney Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted complaining of cough & dyspnoea. He stated that he had suffered more or less from cough during the last six months, and had frequently brought up blood by coughing’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Aug 1841 Date of death: 8 Aug 1841 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Dilatation of the cavities of the heart. Endocarditis. Valvular apparatus, left side diseased Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient had repeatedly suffered from acute rheumatism’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Jun 1841 Date of death: 10 Aug 1841 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular phthisis. Chronic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, 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: Thorax, abdomen