Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Apr 1864 Date of death: 7 Apr 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This was a case of sudden death occurring the day after the patient’s admission. She was a woman of sallow, almost jaundiced, complexion and had been out of health for more than three months. She ‘caught cold’ at Christmas and begun to cough and to lose strength’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Married Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Mar 1865 Date of death: 1 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of one kidney. Disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She appeared to have been long subject to chronic rheumatism and to have had frequent bronchial attacks together with anasarca. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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: Printer’s reader Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1863 Date of death: 7 Jan 1864 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of abdominal aorta Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Blood vessels) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This man, a printer’s reader, of superior education and formerly in good circumstances, applied for relief from long-standing pain down the back part of the thighs […] For two years he had sought in vain to be relieved of this complaint, which was regarded as sciatica and had been treated with a great variety of medicines including arsenic’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Mar 1864 Date of death: 20 Mar 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This man, large and healthy in appearance, but for a blue tinge about his face, had followed no occupation owing to dementia. Bronchitis had set in on the 18th of December with much thick, yellow spitting, dropsy, first noticed in the orbits and hands, had first occurred two weeks since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Cellar man Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Mar 1865 Date of death: 7 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The morning before admission he fell down insensible and was brought to the hospital. Some weeks ago he had a fit with loss of power of the right side for two days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Feb 1865 Date of death: 3 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of innominate Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: A month ago when ascending stairs he felt a panting at the chest and he had some dyspnoea a little after this. He had a cough and felt tightness about the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Feb 1865 Date of death: 27 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (General) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This boy was in the hospital last year having had acute rheumatism a year before and was admitted with purpura about the legs and oedema. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Feb 1865 Date of death: 26 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of aorta Disease (standardised): Disease (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He had been subject to diarrhoea for seven or eight years and ‘he takes cold very easily’. For a month he had general anasarca and the urine had been scanty for three months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Dec 1864 Date of death: 5 Jan 1865 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman, who was suspected to be of intemperate habits, was first admitted on April 20th last, with anasarca and bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Feb 1865 Date of death: 23 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of basilar artery, bursting Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Four days ago he was suddenly seized during the night with vomiting and purging. He later had convulsive fits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Feb 1865 Date of death: 21 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had been for six months the subject of dyspnoea and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jan 1864 Date of death: 14 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This woman, long the subject of cardiac disease with anasarca and occasional attack of bronchitis, was on admission of a rather venous complexion and anxious aspect’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Nursemaid Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Dec 1863 Date of death: 12 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Consequent obstruction of cerebral and other vessels Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Obstruction (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'In this case the patient, the subject of an attack of sub-acute rheumatism with signs of aortic regurgitation, became suddenly unconscious the 10th day of the admission and hemiplegic soon after. Life was prolonged till the 12th of February […] She was an anxious, delicate girl with an anxious, sad expression’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, heart, chest, lungs, abdomen Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Feb 1865 Date of death: 19 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart and aorta Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Two years back when wheeling a heavy barrow he had suddenly become conscious of a murmur in his chest together with a feeling of faintness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Chairman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jan 1865 Date of death: 9 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was picked up in the streets where he had fallen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Dec 1865 Date of death: 21 Dec 1865 Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of middle cerebral artery. Rupture Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Brain); Rupture (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman stated that her health had been good until nine weeks before admission when while engaged in washing clothes she had a fit. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Dec 1864 Date of death: 28 Dec 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Diffuse pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius and Williams, Charles Theodore Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in a state of great emaciation and weakness, and she stated that ever since her last confinement 3 years ago she had been troubled with ‘falling of the womb’, as she expressed it’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Nov 1865 Date of death: 2 Dec 1865 Disease (transcribed): Serous apoplexy. Coagula in lateral sinus Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Coagula (Transverse sinuses) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had been spiritless and out of health in a vague way for some time. A week ago he had a fit of unconsciousness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen and legs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Dec 1863 Date of death: 22 Jan 1864 Disease (transcribed): Embolism. Aneurism. Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Embolism (Heart); Aneurysm (Heart); Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'A thin, pale, sallow youth with the complexion which in older subjects is considered to indicate malignant disease. He was admitted with a history of four months’ gradual decline in strength without loss of appetite or any apparent case’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, brain, arm
Occupation or role: Married Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Nov 1865 Date of death: 21 Nov 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman stated that for ten years past she had suffered from winter cough and bronchorrhoea. For the last fortnight the legs had been oedematous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Teacher Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Dec 1864 Date of death: 8 Dec 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This was a case of unexpected death occurring to a middle-aged woman of healthy, rather delicate appearance, the subject of acute rheumatism of four days’ duration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Wheelwright Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Oct 1865 Date of death: 16 Nov 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Three months ago he got a cough and some puffiness of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jan 1864 Date of death: 22 Jan 1864 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted suffering intense pain in the small of the back. He was a man of spare frame and appeared somewhat wasted, there was considerable edematous[?] swelling about the legs and scrotum and the breathing was laboured, the patient sat forward in bed almost screaming from the violence of the pain, which had continued with varying severity for a week’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Dec 1863 Date of death: 27 Dec 1863 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart. Coagulation of blood in cerebral vessels Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Coagulation (Vessels) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman whose death occurred suddenly from syncope, was admitted on the first occasion on 18th November 1862. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, arteries of brain, heart and great vessels, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
