Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 May 1882 Date of death: 12 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis and necrosis following amputation Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Tissues); Necrosis (Foot); Amputation (Foot) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: This man some forty years before his admission, whilst at play slipped and ‘put his right ankle out.’ The foot ever since this had been deformed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Vessels, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 May 1882 Date of death: 14 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Cancerous tumour in left iliac region Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: About September last she suffered a good deal with diarrhoea accompanied by pain and gurgling on the left side of the abdomen. She noticed a lump in the left iliac fossa. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jun 1882 Date of death: 15 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Miliary tuberculosis of lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and meninges Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Meninges) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: During the winter he had much cough and some pain in the right side which laid him up for some weeks. A fortnight before admission the cough became worse and he had a rigor. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidney and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Mar 1882 Date of death: 17 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Gangrene of foot and leg. Phlebitis Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin ); Gangrene (Foot); Gangrene (Leg); Phlebitis (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 3 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jun 1882 Date of death: 17 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis with false membrane. Ulcerated tonsil Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Ulcer (Palatine tonsil) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Five days before admission she vomited much and lost her voice, and since then had been restless. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Palate, pharynx, larynx, trachea, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 12 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 May 1882 Date of death: 18 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: The child had not been laid up before admission except that sometimes he ‘seemed lame’, and two days before admission he was lame in his right foot and his hand had been red and painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 May 1882 Date of death: 20 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Chronic pneumonia. Haemoptysis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Four days before admission he had a severe rigor followed by cough and sharp pain on the left side of the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and lungs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married woman Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jun 1882 Date of death: 20 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Miliary tuberculosis. Laryngeal nerves compressed Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Compressed (Larynx) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: She first noticed dyspnoea about a month before admission and her throat became sore in swallowing. There seemed to have been some laryngeal stricture and much dry cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, larynx and trachea Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Jun 1882 Date of death: 21 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Tubercle and vomicae of lung. Aneurism of aortic arch. Atheroma of and calcareous deposit in aorta Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Aneurysm (Arteries); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Two months before admission he was hindered by dyspnoea and beating of the heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 1 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 May 1882 Date of death: 22 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of lungs Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Two months previously this child had suffered from an abscess on the inner side of the right knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, bones and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jun 1882 Date of death: 23 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Grey heptisation of lung Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: A week before admission she began to feel sharp pain in the right flank, along with cough which increased the pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jun 1882 Date of death: 23 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull. Laceration of left-frontal lobe of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: This man was stated to have fallen some sixteen feet from some scaffolding on to his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and skull Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jun 1882 Date of death: 23 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of pelvis. Laceration of urethra Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Urethra) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: As he was helping to remove a large boiler, it slipped and he was crushed between it and a pile of stones. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, abdomen and pelvic bones Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Dairy man Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jun 1882 Date of death: 24 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Mitral thickening. Dilated heart. Fatty liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He gave a history of several previous attacks of Rheumatism. He had dyspnoea, much bronchitic cough and oedema for a few days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jun 1882 Date of death: 24 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Six months before admission he had an attack of diarrhoea which laid him up for about six weeks. Immediately before this he first noticed his large appetite and unusual thirst. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1882 Date of death: 26 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Mitral and aortic valve disease. Dilated heart. Fatty liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Six months before admission he began to notice frequent cough and some dyspnoea on any exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jun 1882 Date of death: 27 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Nervous system) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: It was gathered from one of his fellow servants that he was accustomed to drink heavily. He had been sleepless for four nights and had suffered from some of the ordinary hallucinations of alcoholism. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 May 1882 Date of death: 1 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of peritoneum, liver and ovaries. Ascites Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Ovary); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Two months before admission she felt too weak to do her ordinary work, and three weeks later she noticed abdominal swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and ovaries Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoe maker Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1882 Date of death: 2 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis. Double pneumonia Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Three years before admission he had suffered from Rheumatic Fever and had been left by it incapable of any but very light work. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jun 1882 Date of death: 2 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Dilated heart. Mitral and tricuspid openings. Congestion of lungs. Nutmeg liver Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He had not lived a healthy life, drinking hard sometimes and sometimes obtaining very insufficient food. For three months before admission he had oedema. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jul 1882 Date of death: 3 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Blood in lateral third and fourth ventricles Disease (standardised): Stroke (Nervous system); Bleeding (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He was said to have had a fit and to have fallen off a railway platform. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, skull and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jun 1882 Date of death: 3 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritic effusion. Collapsed left lung. Heart displaced Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleura); Collapse (Lung); Displacement (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Ten days before admission she had, whilst menstruating, a rigor with vomiting and headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jul 1882 Date of death: 5 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Congestion of pharynx, larynx and lungs Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Congestion (Pharynx); Congestion (Larynx); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: About a fortnight before admission he began to feel drowsy and had headache, at times acute. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, tonsils, pharynx, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1882 Date of death: 5 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of peritoneum, liver and pleura Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: She was transferred from the care of the physician with a large rounded mass, evidently malignant, projecting from the recto vaginal septum into the rectum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and ovaries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jun 1882 Date of death: 6 Jul 1882 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Lardaceous kidneys and spleen Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: From 1873 he had never been quite free from cough. For the last week there had been much diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and abdomen Type of incident: n/a