Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1856 Date of death: 1 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Softening of the cord. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Softening (Spinal cord); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Apr 1851 Date of death: 12 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Epileptiform convulsions following the disappearance of an eruption of the skin. The convulsions gradually passed into coma. Scrofulous deposit upon & thickening of the meninges of brain with slight softening of the central parts of brain Disease (standardised): Epilepsy (Brain); Eruption (Skin); Coma (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Brain); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man said that his illness had only been of a 14 nights’ duration, that it had commenced with pains generally in his limbs, and two days before admission an eruption had appeared on his skin’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 May 1849 Date of death: 14 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Atrophied & granular degeneration of the kidneys. Wet brain. Cysts in both ovaries Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys, brain); Cyst (Ovaries) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient had been under the care of Dr Page [William Emanuel Page] about 2 months previously, when she appeared to be in a cachectic state, with sallow complexion, confined bowels, bilious vomiting & headache. She complained of continual noise in her head, and always said that she felt she should go out of her mind. She left the hospital considerably relieved, but was unable to return to her work. She was brought to the hospital with a report that she had had a fit on the previous day, in which she had become quite unconscious, and since that had been violently delirious’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1852 Date of death: 29 Apr 1852 Disease (transcribed): Convulsions and coma. Extravasation of blood and much serum under the arachnoid and into the bronchial tubes Disease (standardised): Seizures (Brain); Coma (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Extravasation (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was admitted in a very strange and confused state of mind, with very much the appearance of one who had delirium tremens. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1846 Date of death: 28 Apr 1846 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation and suppuration of left tympanum and other parts of temporal bone. Ulceration of membrane tympani. Diffuse inflammation and suppuration of sub arachnoid cellular tissue. Puriform effusion in ventricles. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Skull); Suppuration (Skull); Inflammation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient stated that for the last five weeks he had suffered from pain in the neck and passing to the shoulders. The pain commenced, according to his account, as a ‘cold and sore throat’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1853 Date of death: 24 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral symptoms. Extensive serous effusion in the cerebral ventricles. Slight consolidation of the lungs Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Consolidation (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was originally admitted under the care of Dr Wilson in the early part of September 1851 labouring under a recent cerebral affection. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 74 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jan 1852 Date of death: 7 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood into the subarachnoid tissues and ventricles of brain. Vessels of the right corpus striatum. Optic thalamus large. Slight contraction of mitral orifice of the heart. Diseased kidneys. Atheromic state of cerebral arteries and the general arterial system Disease (standardised): Extravasation (Brain); Disease (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was brought to the hospital in a condition of perfect insensibility, with the limbs perfectly flaccid, and apparently paralysed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1841 Date of death: 14 Jun 1841 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of the left ventricle. Cicatrices in the lung. Granular degeneration of the kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cicatrix (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert 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: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1850 Date of death: 4 Jul 1850 Disease (transcribed): Chorea after rheumatic softening of the spinal chord. Adherent pericardium. Lymph on mitral valves. Disease (standardised): Chorea (Nervous system); Softening (Spinal cord); Disease (Heart) 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 patient was unable to stand or walk when brought to the Hospital, and the report of his father who accompanied him was that he had returned from work on the morning of the 20th complaining of pains in the knees, which had since become swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, spinal chord and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 May 1849 Date of death: 31 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the history of this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'This body was not examined at the request of the friends’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Apr 1853 Date of death: 18 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous tubercles in brain, lungs, kidney, uterus, spine Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Uterus); Tuberculosis (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This girl dated her illness from suppression of menstruation four months previously during the whole of which period she had suffered more or less from pain in the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1854 Date of death: 14 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in the Brain. Softening of the brain. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: Some days after admission it was learned that the patient had had a fit about a fortnight before in which he had remained unconscious for three days. He had been ill altogether some five months, but of his symptoms, nothing was accurately known. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1852 Date of death: 17 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in the brain, kidneys and lungs with vomicae, also in the absorbent glands. Double pleuritic adhesions Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung); Adhesions (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He stated that his illness had commenced about five months previously with cold in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 32 Date of admission: 26 Apr 1854 Date of death: 3 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Albumenous urine. Epileptic convulsions Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Kidney); Epilepsy (Brain) Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, this case is not given’ Post mortem notes: 'This body was removed unexamined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Apr 1845 Date of death: 24 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Effusion of fluid in sub-arachnoid tissue. Lung congested posteriorly. Two aortic valves only, the surfaces of which were covered with fibrinous & calcareous deposits. Slight irregular depressions on surfaces of kidneys. Small calculus in pelvis of kidney Disease (standardised): Effusion (Brain); Deposit (Aorta); Congestion (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Calculus (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted complaining of pain in the chest, & cough said to be of ten days’ duration. The respiration was very quick & catching, & the pain in the chest was much increased on deep inspiration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Nov 1848 Date of death: 12 Jan 1849 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys. Congestion of liver. Congestion & softening of brain Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Kidneys); Congestion (Liver, brain); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with considerable anasarca & ascites. She stated that she had suffered for 2 years past from shortness of breath. Dropsy commenced in the legs 3 months ago, abdomen swelled soon after. [She] had been confined to bed ever since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Gentleman's Servant Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jul 1850 Date of death: 30 Jul 1850 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Jaundice. Brain rather wet. Liver soft-bile stained Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Jaundice (Skin); Wet (Brain ); Disease (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 patient was brought to the Hospital in a state of Delirium, and unable to give any account of himself. It was at first reported that he had had several attacks of Delirium Tremens, but this was afterwards denied. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jun 1848 Date of death: 11 Jul 1848 Disease (transcribed): Fever? With sloughy marked affection of brain. Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Sloughing (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: The patient was admitted complaining of pain in the abdomen and sickness, a hot skin, and a quick but soft pulse and furred tongue. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: n/a Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jun 1851 Date of death: 28 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophied heart with calcareous thickening of the flaps of the aortic & mitral valves & contraction of the mitral orifice. Double pleurisy & engorgement of the lungs. Vascular condition of the substance of the brain. Extensive renal disease. Death with apoplectic symptoms Disease (standardised): Disease (Head); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Brain, kidneys); Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'Brought to the hospital about 2 hours after being found in a state of unconsciousness, having fallen down in the street in a fit. His right side was entirely paralyzed; he was unable to speak but seemed partly conscious’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Sep 1854 Date of death: 22 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Diseased Brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: The particulars of this case are given in Beales Archives Volume 1 page 81 by Dr John W Ogle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jun 1845 Date of death: 22 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Lungs oedematous, partial red hepatisation. Heart soft & dilated. Blood fluid. Valves slightly thickened. Atheroma in aorta. Liver granular & contracted. Kidneys congested with superficial depressions on their surfaces. Effusion on the brain Disease (standardised): Edema (Lungs); Hepatisation (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Disease (Liver, kidneys); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient, an habitual drunkard, was admitted in a state of great excitement. It appeared that about four years ago he had an attack of delirium tremens, and a second, about six weeks since. That since that time, he has had anasarca of the lower extremities’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1853 Date of death: 24 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Increased amount of fluid in the ventricles of the brain. Enlarged glands of the small intestines. Enlarged mesenteric glands. Congestion of the lungs Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Fluid (Brain); Enlarged (Intestines); Enlarged (Lymph nodes); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was reported to have been ill only two days. He had been attacked by shivering with hot skin, much thirst, and other symptoms of fever. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jul 1844 Date of death: 18 Jul 1844 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation of pharynx. Soft palate and tonsils very much congested. Great congestion of lungs at back part. Congestion of other organs. Effusion in sub arachnoid tissue. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Pharynx); Congestion (Palate); Congestion (Tonsil); Congestion (Lung); Effusion (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert 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: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pharynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Aug 1841 Date of death: 18 Sep 1841 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Inflammation of the membranes and brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Inflammation (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This boy was admitted into the house with a compound fracture of the skull with depression of bone but without symptoms; he was trephined shortly after his admission. Did very well for several days until inflammatory action was set up in the cavity of the cranium’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1853 Date of death: 24 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Old pleuritic and peritoneal adhesions. Congested lungs. Hypertrophy and dilatation of the heart. Increased fluid in the cerebral ventricles. Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Adhesions (Pleura); Adhesions (Abdomen); Congestion (Lung); Disease (Heart); Fluid (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted after the hour of visit on the 20th with all the ordinary symptoms of fever, and a good deal of accompanying cerebral excitement. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a