Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Dec 1849 Date of death: 8 Jan 1850 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Disease of brain. Encephaloid deposits in connection with the dura mater. Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Disease (Brain); Cancer (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This woman was admitted complaining of loss of power in both arms and legs. She stated that she had in the first instance had a fit of some sort accompanied with unconsciousness for some hours, and she had then been paralysed on the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Dec 1863 Date of death: 8 Jan 1864 Disease (transcribed): Hydatid cysts in liver Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver) 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, a healthy-looking man, was admitted with the following history. Nine weeks before admission he had a sudden acute pain across the epigastrium which lasted for 3 or 4 days and disappeared as suddenly as it had begun, similar paroxysms of pain, varying in duration, had occurred several times since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Apr 1861 Date of death: 28 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the lung. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient , who had a pasty complexion and was bloated, stated that she had had good health until six weeks before admission, when she began to experience a cough with expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1863 Date of death: 10 May 1863 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of uterus Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had left her friends ten years before and was believed by them to have been on the streets. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jun 1848 Date of death: 15 Jun 1848 Disease (transcribed): Compressed lung. Fatty degeneration of heart. Diseased kidneys. Fibrous tumour of uterus Disease (standardised): Compression (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Tumour (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient dated the commencement of her ailments to an attack of remittent fever in South American four years ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jun 1849 Date of death: 14 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs. Mitral valve thick & opaque. Scrofulous tubercular deposit in the subperitoneal tissue & substance of liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys &c Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Deposit (Peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'An old pensioner who had been at a review on 1st June, when he said he had sweated a great deal & caught fresh cold. He had however had cough 3 weeks, but denied that he was in the habit of perspiring very freely, or that he had ever spit blood. Was complaining of great weakness so as to be unable to sit up in bed’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Apr 1846 Date of death: 29 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Anasarca. Colloid cancer of the lesser curvature of the stomach with extensive colloid and encephaloid deposit on the free surface of the peritoneum and in the sub peritoneal cellular tissue. Encephaloid deposit on diaphragm. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Diaphragm) 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: This patient stated that he had enjoyed excellent health up to six weeks before admission when he began to experience uneasiness in the epigastric region, and to suffer after every meal from flatulent distension. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1858 Date of death: 8 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the stomach, bladder & ovaries. Ascites Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Stomach, bladder, ovaries); Ascites (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A cook who was admitted with oedema of the legs, swelling of the belly & pain in the chest. Her complexion was sallow & features sunken. She had been losing flesh lately, & had taken to her about about three weeks [previously]’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: With parents Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1863 Date of death: 24 May 1863 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of ovary. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman had been ill four months previous to admission. She stated that she took cold from getting wet feet and dropsy shortly ensued. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jun 1848 Date of death: 23 Jun 1848 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous ulceration of vagina and uterus. Ulceration into bladder. Diseased kidneys. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Uterus); Ulcer (Bladder); Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient had born four children and had good confinements. Fifteen months ago she first perceived that she had a constant discharge upon her. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jul 1850 Date of death: 1 Aug 1850 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of liver. Scirrhus of stomach. Bloody serum in peritoneal cavity Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Stomach); Effusion (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This patient, when he presented himself for admission, had a very emaciated appearance and an unhealthy aspect. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jun 1853 Date of death: 4 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus tubercles in the lung. Scirrhus disease of the pancreas and duodenum partially obliterating the excreting ducts. Jaundice Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Duodenum); Jaundice (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient stated that he had enjoyed perfectly good health until two years before when his ailment had begun with pain on the left side of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 May 1847 Date of death: 26 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of pleura. Flabby heart and contracted aortic valves. Ascites and peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Large kidneys with numerous cysts. Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney);Cysts (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient reported that she had enjoyed tolerable health up to three or four months ago, when her abdomen became enlarged, and has gradually increased in size up to the present time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Dec 1858 Date of death: 16 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the oesophagus, liver Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: He appeared to have had no symptoms of his complaint until six months before admission when he first observed that his swallowing became difficulty and painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jul 1850 Date of death: 7 Aug 1850 Disease (transcribed): Tumour in connexion with liver? Disease (standardised): Tumour (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: As the body was not examined this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed by the friends without examination Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Nov 1851 Date of death: 13 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia and pleurisy on the right side. Hypertrophy of heart. Diseased aortic valve and sacculated condition of the flaps. Extensive atheromic deposit in arteries. Cystic kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Cysts (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient had first suffered from palpitation and shortness of breath about two years before. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 09 Jun 1847 Date of death: 17 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Ascites, recent peritonitis. Lining membrane of uterus inflamed with adherent portion of placenta. Malignant tumour in pelvis, partly scirrhus and partly encephaloid. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Inflammation (Uterus); Adherent (Placenta); Tumour (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This woman reported that about five months ago she perceived a tumour in the left pelvic region, and had been losing flesh and strength ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Aug 1849 Date of death: 6 Aug 1849 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Pus in the peritoneal cavity. Slight pleurisy. Heart healthy. Cysts in the kidney Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Peritoneum); Pleurisy (Lungs); Cyst (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient who was entered in a cachectic state, not having enjoyed good health for several months past, was admitted complaining of very severe pain across the abdomen, which was tense, distended, rather tympanitic & very tender’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Waterman Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 May 1860 Date of death: 5 Jun 1860 Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart. Diseased aortic valves. Cancer of liver. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart, aorta); Cancer (Liver); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'A waterman, working on board a lighter. 5 months ago this man was perfectly well, he then began to suffer from cough, hoarseness and […] expectoration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 May 1856 Date of death: 6 Jul 1856 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the Liver Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman had been ill for five months with pain in both groins and swelling of the legs and abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Jul 1857 Date of death: 14 Jul 1857 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of kidney, liver and lung Disease (standardised): Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: Seven months ago dropsy came on in the legs without any assignable cause. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 May 1847 Date of death: 09 Aug 1847 Disease (transcribed): Hydrothorax. Old pleurisy and contracted lung. Fluid in pericardium. Fatty heart, dilatation and hypertrophy of left ventricle. Thickening of peritoneum and recent peritonitis. Ascites. Contracted liver and granular kidneys. Cyst containing white cheesy matter. Disease (standardised): Hydrothorax (Pleural cavity); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Extravasation (Heart); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen);Ascites (Abdomen) ; Disease (Liver) ; Disease (Kidney) ; Cysts (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was first admitted on the 8th July 1846 suffering from slight anasarca with evident symptoms of heart disease. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married woman Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jul 1861 Date of death: 17 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration and perforation of intestines. Malignant disease of Uterus Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Cancer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient when admitted was constantly vomiting and her abdomen was distended. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Apr 1846 Date of death: 31 Jul 1846 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Fluid in pleurae and pericardium. Heart dilated and hypertrophied. Disease of mitral and aortic valves. Kidneys granular. Lungs congested and oedematous. Fibrous tumours in uterus. Other organs healthy. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Heart); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Congestion (Lung);Oedema (Lung) ; Cancer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from violent epistaxis. It appeared that she had always enjoyed excellent healthy up to seven or eight years ago when she twice within a few months suffered from jaundice. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Aug 1852 Date of death: 4 Sep 1852 Disease (transcribed): Bloody fluid in the peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities. Cysted and fatty kidneys. Dilated and enlarged heart. Enlarged auricular ventricular opening on right side of heart. Extensive atheromatous deposit in the arteries. Fluid blood Disease (standardised): Extravasation (Abdomen); Extravasation (Pleura); Extravasation (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney); Disease (Heart);Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries) ; Fluid (Blood) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that he had been subject to occasional swelling of the legs for years. Two or three weeks ago he suffered from pain across the abdomen and a sense of constriction across the epigastrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a