Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 23 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He had felt pain in his head for thirteen days before admission. On the 8th of this month he was clandestinely married, and the same day he complained to his wife of severe pain in the temples and giddiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Worker in army clothier’s establishment Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1856 Date of death: 24 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 man stated that six weeks ago he got a chill and from that time had been troubled with cough and expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 24 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Caries of Temporal Bone Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Skull) 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 man was admitted in the last stage of Phthisis, and his great reluctance to give answers on account of his dyspnoea made it almost impossible to learn particulars of his history. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, glands of neck and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 May 1845 Date of death: 17 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Red & gray hepatisation running on in several places to suppuration & forming circumscribed abscesses. Bronchitis. Cavities of heart dilated with atrophy of their walls, the muscular structure of which was soft. Old peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hepatisation (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient, a stout man, stated that for the last five or six years he had suffered from winter cough which usually left him at the beginning of summer. That during last winter his cough returned as usual, but that he had nothing to complain of till the 3rd of May when he was taken with rigors and acute cutting pain just below the nipple on the left side’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Apr 1849 Date of death: 9 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Fistula in ano Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Fistula (Anus) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur 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: 'The body was not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 May 1841 Date of death: 28 Jun 1841 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta. Pressure upon the left recurrent nerve and left bronchus Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient, some time previous to his death, made a very strange noise when breathing; I cannot characterise the sound but it was loudest during expiration. There was no pulse at the left wrist’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
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: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Nov 1843 Date of death: 9 Jan 1844 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of pleura, lungs and pericardium. Slight inflammation of the peritoneum. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Pleura, Lungs, Heart); Inflammation (Abdomen) 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 come into the Hospital with an eruption of syphilitic Rupia and had shortly afterwards suffered from an attack of Idiopathic Erysepelas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Dec 1844 Date of death: 13 Jan 1845 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of liver, with colloid deposit in the pylorus. Old pericarditis and pleurisy Disease (standardised): Encephaloid disease (Liver); Deposit (Stomach); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'Stated that the catamenia [menstruation] ceased about 4 months prior to admission, and that just at the first returning period she vomited about a pint of dark-coloured blood, and since that time, the catamenia having re-appeared, her nose has bled considerably at the end of each successive month’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 27 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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: A pallid emaciated individual who had been out of health for two years having suffered from cough and constant expectoration. He had likewise spit blood several times but had gone on with his work at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham until five months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Navigator Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 May 1856 Date of death: 25 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Pleuropneumonia Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura) 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 man had been ill for three days. He was taken with catching pain in the right side and short hacking cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jun 1841 Date of death: 4 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Concentric hypertrophy of the left ventricle. Granular state of the liver and kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver, 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: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jun 1841 Date of death: 5 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the intestine in the reduction of a hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia; Rupture (Intestines) 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: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1846 Date of death: 25 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Diseased heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) 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: As the body was not examined, the case is not reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined 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: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Apr 1846 Date of death: 26 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulceration of larynx and necrosis of arytenoid cartilages. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Ulceration of large and small intestines. Tubercular deposit in bronchial and mesenteric glands. Old adhesions of liver. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Larynx); Necrosis (Larynx); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines);Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes) ; Adhesions (Liver) 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: This patient was admitted in an advanced stage of Phthisis Pulmonalis, together with affection of the larynx. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 May 1847 Date of death: 30 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of pleura. Pneumonia with red hepatisation. Enlarged heart, with hypertrophy and dilatation and diseased valves. Dilated aorta with large deposits of atheroma. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Dilated (Arteries); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries);Disease (Kidney)
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 reported that he had been suffering about nine or ten weeks from symptoms of severe dyspepsia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jun 1841 Date of death: 14 Jul 1841 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular phthisis Disease (standardised): 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: Thorax, abdomen, right shoulder-joint
Occupation or role: Literary man Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1852 Date of death: 26 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Fibrinous effusions into peritoneal and pleural cavities. Diseased kidneys and spleen with old pleural adhesions. Fluid blood Disease (standardised): Fibrin (Abdomen); Fibrin (Pleura); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Spleen); Adhesions (Pleura); Fluid (Blood) 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: He was admitted complaining of rheumatism of a subacute form. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium and blood Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1856 Date of death: 31 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man enjoyed good health until about eight months ago. He then took a chill which was followed by cough and pain in the chest and muco-purulent expectoration, especially in the morning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx and trachea Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1855 Date of death: 30 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman had been in the Hospital during the last winter, having been out of health for a year and troubled with a cough for eight months. She obtained some relief but was readmitted on account of a severe pain in the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and trachea, and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jun 1843 Date of death: 17 Jun 1843 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) 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 Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jun 1849 Date of death: 21 Jun 1849 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Renal disease Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (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: '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’