Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 01 May 1847 Date of death: 02 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive apoplectic effusion with softening of the brain. Cyst of ophthalmic vein with calcareous walls. Great hypertrophy of left ventricle. Blood fluid Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Cysts (Eye); Calcareous deposit (Eye); Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was brought into the Hospital by the Police, having been picked up in the street a short time previously in a state of complete insensibility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1846 Date of death: 2 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy? Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: No history of the case is given, in consequence of the removal of the body without examination. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1848 Date of death: 10 Jan 1849 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid tumour in right thalamus opticus, & in both kidneys Disease (standardised): Tumour (Brain, kidneys) 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 reported that he had been suddenly seized while at work on the forenoon of the 30th ult with loss of power & of sensation coming in left arm, and quickly depriving him also of the use of his leg. He was alone while it occurred, & was some time before obtaining assistance but during that period he feels certain that there was no loss of consciousness. He managed to crawl to the door of the shop & summon a passer-by to his aid. At first the paralysis was complete but now there is some degree of power, but total anaesthenia continues. He says that his speech was also affected at first, but now there is no paralysis of any of the muscles of the face or tongue’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Dec 1842 Date of death: 23 Jan 1843 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous tumour of cerebellum. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain) 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: Head, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jun 1841 Date of death: 14 Jun 1841 Disease (transcribed): Stricture disease of the bladder and kidneys. Effusion upon the brain Disease (standardised): Disease (Bladder, Kidneys); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: 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, cranium, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 May 1844 Date of death: 14 May 1844 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy from left corpus striatum and thalamus. Enormous hypertrophy of left ventricle. Disease of cerebral arteries. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain ); Hypertrophy (Brain ); Disease (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient had long been an out patient of the Hospital with symptoms of hypertrophy of the heart, and had been subject to headaches. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1852 Date of death: 10 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia attended by difficult and laboured respiration. Ecchymosis of blood into the spinal cord opposite the 10th dorsal vertebra, also into the middle part of the left side of the medulla oblongata at about one inch from the lower margin of the pons varolii Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Ecchymosis (Spinal cord); Ecchymosis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: The patient reported that on the 25th he had found himself unable to walk, and it turned out that he had suffered from pain in the head for two months previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal column, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1852 Date of death: 23 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in the lungs and kidneys. Double pleural adhesions and diseased kidneys. Effusion of purulent fluid and lymph in the sub-arachnoidean tissues of the brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Kidney); Suppuration (Brain); Lymph (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient had been ailing about six months, and had certainly been losing flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1841 Date of death: 8 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Pericardium adherent. Congestion of the liver. Mottled & granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Pericardium); Congestion (Liver); Disease (Kidneys) 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: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jul 1841 Date of death: 9 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Softening of brain; effusion of turbid serum into the ventricles Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jun 1849 Date of death: 23 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. False membrane on the internal surface of the arachnoid. Extravasation of blood in the arachnoid cavity. Adhesion between false membrane & visceral arachnoid. Meningitis Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); False membrane (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Meningitis (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 man had been in attendance as an OP [out-patient] for upwards of 6 weeks and had been at the hospital for a fresh supply of medicine the same morning. He had applied to Dr Pitman [Henry Pitman] merely with cough & sore throat, and while under his care had an attack of haemoptysis’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1849 Date of death: 25 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Old adhesions on the left side of the chest. Fractured intercostal cartilage corresponding side. Enlarged liver. Kidneys congested & flabby. Serous effusion beneath the arachnoid &c Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Disease (Chest); Fracture (Ribs); Disease (Liver, kidneys, 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 was on his first admission placed under the care of the surgeon as he attributed his illness to a kick he had received from a horse on the left side. On examination however it was soon ascertained that although there had been some displacement of one rib from former accident, several years ago, that there were no symptoms referrible to a recent injury, but that he was labouring under some febrile affection’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Jul 1841 Date of death: 17 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis after operation for strangulated hernia Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia; Operation Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry 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: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jul 1841 Date of death: 17 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles in the cerebellum. Softening of the septum lucidum. Tubercles in the lungs Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Softening (Brain); 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: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Jun 1848 Date of death: 23 Jun 1848 Disease (transcribed): Affection of brain Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: As the body was not examined the history of this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jan 1852 Date of death: 12 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Fungus form of carcinoma connected with the dura mater in two places appearing in the place externally and considered during life to be a sebaceous tumour. Carcinomatous growths in pancreas and kidneys and in pleurae Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Kidneys); Cancer (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: Illness had been gradually coming on ever since her last confinement about one and a half years ago. Her chief complaint was of pain at the left side of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jun 1849 Date of death: 29 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Meningeal apoplexy. Blood effused beneath the arachnoid & pia mater. Atheromarous deposit in the arteries of the brain & in the aorta Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta, 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, a single woman, who gained her livelihood by needlework, was admitted complaining of headache, dizziness & general debility. She presented a pale, sallow complexion, was somewhat emaciated & confessed that for some time back, she had not had sufficient nourishment’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 May 1852 Date of death: 12 Jun 1852 Disease (transcribed): Giddiness and pain in the head attended by loss of power in the extremities. Dyspnoea and coma came on without convulsions, before death. No sufficient post mortem appearances found Disease (standardised): Dizziness (General); Pain (Head); Paralysis (Leg); Paralysis (Arm); Dyspnoea (Lung); Coma (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: This woman had left her situation two years ago because she was unable to walk well and also felt powerless in her arms which rendered her unfit for service. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal column, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jun 1841 Date of death: 30 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Carcinomatous affection of antrum. Partial arachnitis Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Skull); Arachnoiditis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Babington, George Gisborne Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Jun 1853 Date of death: 30 Jun 1853 Disease (transcribed): Oedema. Disease of brain? Disease (standardised): Oedema (Indeterminate); Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: As the body was not examined this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body at the request of the friends was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jun 1844 Date of death: 15 Jun 1844 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of Brain Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur 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: The body was not examined, at the request of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 72 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jun 1841 Date of death: 14 Aug 1841 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid Disease (standardised): Encephalitis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Babington, George Gisborne 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: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 7 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Cysts connected with inner surface of Dura Mater Disease (standardised): Cysts (Central Nervous System) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman had not felt in strong health for a year past, but had been worse since Christmas when she took cold whilst engaged in laundry work. She first had a slight cough, pain in the limbs and general feeling of languor. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal canal, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 May 1844 Date of death: 18 Jun 1844 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy from the left thalamus making its way into the ventricles. Coagulum of blood, of some standing, enveloped in a transparent cyst, in the cavity of the left ventricle. Arteries diseased. Hypertrophy of heart. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain ); Cysts (Brain ); Disease (Arteries); Hypertrophy (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with some loss of power over the right side of the body. She was in a very weak state, and the powers of the mind were very feeble and the memory imperfect. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jun 1847 Date of death: 28 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Congestion of vessels of brain and much serum in its substance. Heart flabby. Atheroma on aorta. Blood fluid. Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted labouring under Delirium Tremens. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a