Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Nov 1850 Date of death: 18 Nov 1850 Disease (transcribed): Delirium. Phthisis pulmonalis. Brain wet. Ventricles full. Fornix soft. Lungs congested. Liver pale. Disease (standardised): Delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Brain ); Congestion (Lung); Pale (Liver) 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 whose face bore the mark of hard drinking and was acknowledged to be a man of dissipated habits, was admitted complaining that he felt nervous, low and weak. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Oct 1851 Date of death: 19 Apr 1852 Disease (transcribed): Idiotcy. An increased number with diminished size of the cerebral convolutions. New bone added to the inner plate of the calvaria with obliterated sutures. Disease of the vertebrae, sacrum and pelvis Disease (standardised): Intellectual disability (Brain); Disease (Brain); Disease (Spine); Disease (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: She was admitted on account of a large fluctuating tumour situated over the region of the left sacro iliac joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Dec 1848 Date of death: 15 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Syncope. Debility after delirium. Disease (standardised): Syncope (Brain); Delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient was reported never to have recovered strength since her last confinement about a month ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, larynx, thorax, abdomen and right lower limb Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1848 Date of death: 22 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pain of head and deafness. Delirium. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pain (Head); Deafness (Ear); Delirium (Brain) 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 patient presented on admission all the appearance of an ordinary case of fever. He was exceedingly deaf, which he said dated only from the commencement of his present illness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1852 Date of death: 27 Aug 1852 Disease (transcribed): Delirium and coma. Much fluid in the ventricles and under the arachnoid. Scrofulous deposits in the lungs, spleen and bronchial glands. Vomicae in the lung. Ulcerated intestines Disease (standardised): Delirium (Brain); Coma (Brain); Fluid (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient had been ill a week and was admitted with a hot and dry skin, foul tongue and in a state of stupor and drowsiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Oct 1848 Date of death: 21 Oct 1848 Disease (transcribed): Delirium Disease (standardised): Delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: Stated to have been seized with pain in the head. The following day he began to act strange in his manner and was quite delirious. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Aug 1850 Date of death: 8 Aug 1850 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Suppuration in and round joints. Delirium (with tremor). Ventricles of brain full, congested. Liver loaded. Incipient pericarditis Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Suppuration (Joints); Delirium (Brain ); Disease (Brain); Disease (Liver); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This case presented on admission very much the character of Acute Rheumatism. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and articulations Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Feb 1856 Date of death: 17 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Dementia. Sores on the legs. Viscid fluid under arachnoid. Disease (standardised): Dementia (Brain); Ulcer (Leg); Fluid (Meninges) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had been a sailor. He was admitted on account of ulcers of the legs of about five weeks standing. He was also in a state of senile dementia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jan 1855 Date of death: 22 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Convulsions. Delirium. Purulent deposits in lungs, pleural sac, pectoral muscle and other parts. Disease (standardised): Seizures (Brain); Delirium (Brain); Purulent deposits (Lung, Pleura); Purulent deposits (Pectoralis Muscles) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was said to have been seized with convulsions on the sixth day before admission, which subsequently passed into delirium and then total insensibility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Whitesmith Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jul 1870 Date of death: 10 Jul 1870 Disease (transcribed): Insanity. Compound fracture of both bones of leg. Disease (standardised): Insanity (Brain); Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case if not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Feb 1872 Date of death: 1 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Fractured skull. Extensive haemorrhage. Laceration of the brain. Tubercles Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Laceration (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was brought to the hospital in an insensible state, the people who brought him stated that he had been found in some church in that condition but appeared to know very little about it. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, bones, cerebrum, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Apr 1872 Date of death: 5 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Congestion of the lungs. Effusion into the cerebral ventricles. Enlarged and congested kidneys Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Congestion (Lung); Effusion (Brain); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient first complained of pain about the body three weeks ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jul 1865 Date of death: 27 Aug 1865 Disease (transcribed): Idiotcy. Epilepsy Disease (standardised): Intellectual disability (Brain); Epilepsy (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient’s mother stated that he had been subject to epileptic fits from infancy. A short time before admission he fell down in a fit. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1866 Date of death: 18 May 1866 Disease (transcribed): Mania Disease (standardised): Bipolar disorder (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The history given by the friends was that he had been extremely affected by the death of his wife which had taken place seventeen months back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Dec 1869 Date of death: 9 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis – alcohol Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Alcoholism (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 May 1867 Date of death: 16 May 1867 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Ecchymosis of brain Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Systemic); Ecchymosis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: He had been ill for three weeks with symptoms of fever, and attack of delirium tremens supervening. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Aug 1881 Date of death: 23 Aug 1881 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Medical notes: 'No heritable disease. Had been subject to 'bilious headaches and vomiting'. Subject to hysterical fits & had had one epileptic fit a long time ago. Had two miscarriages previous to a living child being born. Had suffered from sore throat & skin rashes. Temperate. Had no sunstroke or head injury. Had been living on very little food lately & had had some headache & vomiting. Her daughter of 14 stated that she had had a fit 13 years ago. Three days before admission, while at work, she fell down' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Mar 1880 Date of death: 11 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Fatty degeneration Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Disease (Heart) 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: The patient was brought to the hospital following a fit of convulsions during which he had bitten the tongue severely. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Aug 1880 Date of death: 4 Aug 1880 Disease (transcribed): (?) alcoholism Disease (standardised): Alcoholism (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For many years he had been of excessively intemperate habits. Sixteen months previously he had an attack of Delirium Tremens which left him in a very feeble state of health. He went on drinking subsequently to even a greater extent than before. On the day of admission a can ran over his foot. He fell down but was not seen to strike his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, skull, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jun 1873 Date of death: 18 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1879 Date of death: 17 May 1879 Disease (transcribed): Cutaneous burn. Delirium tremens. Pulmonary tubercle Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was burnt in a gas explosion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lung, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, duodenum and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Aug 1889 Date of death: 8 Aug 1889 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V. Medical notes: He was a very heavy drinker and on a previous occasion had suffered from a severe attack of delirium tremens. Tree days back, whilst riding a horse he was thrown heavily. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestines and head Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Mar 1882 Date of death: 20 Apr 1882 Disease (transcribed): Senility. Abdominal aneurism (?) Disease (standardised): Dementia; Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 May 1885 Date of death: 5 Jun 1885 Disease (transcribed): Alcoholism Disease (standardised): Alcoholism Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: He was a tailor by trade and as a general rule did not drink to excess, but of late being out of work he naturally drank more. He had fits on the morning of the 30th. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Oct 1885 Date of death: 27 Oct 1885 Disease (transcribed): Post-partum haemorrhage. Violent hysteria Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Uterus); Hysteria Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a very nervous and hysterical condition. She was pregnant on admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, blood vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and uterus Type of incident: n/a