Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1864 Date of death: 23 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia, strangulated but relieved by operation. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Died from a low form of pneumonia. Case not entered’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1852 Date of death: 6 Feb 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous caries of the dorsal vertebrae with softening of the cervical bones. Abscesses in connection with the spinal column at posterior part of thorax. Urgent dyspnoea and dysphagia Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis (Spine); Abscess (Spine); Dyspnoea (Lung); Deglutition disorders (Oesophagus) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He had been subject for many years to a scrofulous affection and there were marks of old ulceration in the neck and under the angle of the jaw. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, interior surfaces of cervical vertebrae and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jan 1846 Date of death: 22 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Gall bladder filled with gall stones. Congestive pneumonia. Specks of atheroma Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gallstones (Gall bladder); Pneumonia (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of collapse, with cold skin, laboured respiration and a scarcely perceptible pulse. There was a tumour in the left groin about the size of a pigeon egg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and nose Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jan 1845 Date of death: 13 Jan 1845 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the arch of aorta bursting into oesophagus and trachea. Aorta atheromatous. Old pleurisy Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Plaque, atheroscelerotic (Aorta); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient, a tailor, dreadfully disfigured by a burn which occurred when he was 18 months old, stated that he had enjoyed excellent health up to last September year, at which time his notice was attracted by a slight pain in the upper part of the back, greatly increased on swallowing’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Nov 1864 Date of death: 20 Dec 1864 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of breast. Enteritis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Abscess (Breast); Enteritis (Intestines); Pleurisy (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with the history that she was confined a month ago, she suckled her child for a ten days. Ten days after her confinement, from the nipple having been sore, she gave up suckling & the breasts became enlarged & painful. They afterwards burst’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Mar 1844 Date of death: 13 Apr 1844 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Necrosis of frontal bone. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Liver very large but healthy. A large scrofulous deposit connected with the liver and spleen. Kidneys mottled and mammilated. Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Necrosis (Skull); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver, Spleen); Mottled (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a cachectic state with ulcers and varicose veins of the leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jan 1842 Date of death: 8 Jun 1842 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritis. Phthisis. Pneumonia. Carcinoma of Uterus, Vagina, Bladder and neighbouring parts Disease (standardised): Pleuritis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung) Pneumonia (Lung); Carcinoma (Uterus, Vagina, Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Sep 1844 Date of death: 18 Sep 1844 Disease (transcribed): Extensive diffuse cellular inflammation of inferior extremity. Extensive pneumonia. Heart loaded with fat and very flaccid. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung); Fatty (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with diffuse cellular inflammation of the right leg and thigh which were much distended and presented numerous red vescications. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and inferior extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Mar 1845 Date of death: 26 Mar 1845 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis with congestion of the pulmonary texture Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Congestion (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in an extremely weak and exhausted state, and unable to give any account of herself. There was some little ascites and general anasarca & her face was puffy’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Apr 1873 Date of death: 19 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of breast. Erysipelas. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Amputation (Breast); Erysipelas (Skin); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman had a cystic tumour of the breast removed by Mr Tatum about five years ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1843 Date of death: 5 Apr 1844 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of the pericranium, caries of the cranial bones at some joints. Fatal Laryngitis. Phthisis. Pneumonia. Tubercles in Kidneys. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Skull); Caries (Skull); Laryngitis (Larynx); Tuberculosis (Lung, Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with inflammation of the Pericranium covering the vertex and sides of the skull. The head presented an hydrocephalic appearance. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Aug 1865 Date of death: 13 Nov 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Slight ‘amyloid’ affection of kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted in August with old standing disease of the knee which had commenced nine months previous with pain and swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pot boy Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Dec 1845 Date of death: 1 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Delirium Tremens. Brain wet. Slight extravasation of blood in arachnoid. Heart dilated and atrophied with flaccid muscular structure. Patches of atheroma about valves and aorta. Blood fluid. Lungs congested. Liver fatty. Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain ); Disease (Brain); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Lung); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient had lost his appetite, unable to sleep well and had become extensively nervous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Feb 1846 Date of death: 7 Mar 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Tubercular ulceration of intestines with small abscesses in sub mucous tissue. Liver nutmeg. Spleen studded with innumerable transparent corpuscles. Mottling degeneration of kidneys. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines); Abscess (Intestines); Disease (Liver);Disease (Spleen) ; Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted complaining of diarrhoea of a long time standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: House keeper Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Mar 1873 Date of death: 14 Mar 1873 Disease (transcribed): Caseous pneumonia. Granular kidneys. Prolapsus ani Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Prolapsed (Anal canal) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient stated that she had suffered from prolapsus ani for the last thirty years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1843 Date of death: 15 February 1844 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular Phthisis with extensive pneumonia. Ulceration of the cartilages of the hip and knee, with extensive scrofulous abscess in the neighbourhood of the hip, but not communicating with the joint. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Leg); Abscess (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a chronic disease of the right hip joint, the symptoms indicating ulceration of the cartilages. It was attributed to a blow he received about 18 months previously and followed by considerable inflammation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Mar 1845 Date of death: 17 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Heart dilated, without hypertrophy. Kidneys mottled & granular. Dropsy. Fluid in pleura. Consolidation of a portion of left lung. Large quantities of serum & lymph in the peritoneum Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Lungs); Disease (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient complained of great pain and swelling in the epigastrium, which had been gradually coming on during the last six months, of palpitation of the heart, & of anasarca of the lower extremities’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Mar 1874 Date of death: 7 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebrae. Psoas abscess. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscles); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Nine weeks ago he was attacked with pain in the right hip extending down to the knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and vertebrae 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: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1845 Date of death: 25 Mar 1845 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions. Phthisis. Bronchitis & pneumonia. Dilatation, without hypertrophy, of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in a state of collapse, his countenance and lips especially, quite livid, and his extremities cold. Ether and ammonia were administered, reaction took place, and he then began to expectorate large quantities of thick, tenacious, puriform matter’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1846 Date of death: 6 Feb 1846 Disease (transcribed): Wound over knee joint. Diffuse cellular inflammation of the leg and thigh. Slight congestive pneumonia. All organs otherwise healthy Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Inflammation (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an extensive lacerated wound extending across the patella. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left inferior extemity, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jul 1873 Date of death: 29 Jul 1873 Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Tracheotomy. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Bronchitis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient had been quite well up to the day before when she felt unwell and had some difficulty in breathing which increased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, trachea, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1868 Date of death: 7 May 1868 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Scrofulous kidney. Cystitis. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient was admitted with her urine loaded with pus and in a very emaciated condition. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 78 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Dec1843 Date of death: 20 Mar 1844 Disease (transcribed): Thickening of the arachnoid and pia mater. Dilatation of the ventricles of the brain. Condensation of a portion of lung. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Mottling and granular degeneration of one kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain ); Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung); Mottled, Granular (Kidney) 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 into the Hospital with fever and in a state of great debility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Mar 1846 Date of death: 1 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Nodes on the forehead. Inflammation of larynx and trachea, with inflammation of sub mucous tissue. Lungs emphysematous and oedematous posteriorly. Abortion at six months. Disease (standardised): Nodes (Head); Inflammation (Larynx); Inflammation (Trachea); Emphysema (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Abortion (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: When admitted, there were three soft nodes at the upper part of the forehead of this patient. When admitted she was four months gone with child. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a