Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1841 Date of death: 6 Mar 1841 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Granular 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: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Sep 1841 Date of death: 11 Oct 1841 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of the lung. Disease of liver. Mottling degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lungs); Disease (Liver, 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: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 May 1851 Date of death: 29 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy. Pneumonia in lower lobe of right lung. Tubercle in the apex of both lungs. Incipient disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man had been left in charge of a house after the death of its owner, who was his mistress, and it appeared that in consequence of being by himself, he had been much neglected, and his illness had been allowed to go on unheeded. He was reported by the person who accompanied him to have been delirious in the preceding night. His illness was dated so far back as the beginning of March, when it was said that he first suffered from pain in the chest which was followed by diarrhoea, and accompanied by some cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jul 1851 Date of death: 17 Aug 1851 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria and phthisis Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidneys); Tuberculosis (Lungs) 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 this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined at the request of friends’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Nov 1851 Date of death: 22 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. Pleurisy. Enlarged and firm spleen containing deposits of fibrine? Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Enlarged (Spleen); Fibrin (Spleen) 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 feeling ill all over, with gradually increasing debility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1852 Date of death: 4 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Recent lymph in right pleural sac and abdominal cavity and pericardium. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Lymph (Pleura); Lymph (Abdomen); Lymph (Heart); Disease (Kidney) 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 man was admitted originally in January stating that his legs had swelled for three or four months and he complained of cough, tightness of the chest and palpitation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: 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: 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Mar 1845 Date of death: 11 Apr 1845 Disease (transcribed): Partial pneumonia. Hypertrophy of heart with slight thickening of valves. Kidneys mottled & granular Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) 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 stated that he had been out of health for some time. That he had suffered much from dyspeptic symptoms, pain in the head and epigastrium, with occasional cramps in the legs and other parts’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Aug 1846 Date of death: 25 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulceration of mucous membrane lining trachea and larynx. Thickening of corde vocales. Old pleuritis. Lungs filled with vomicae. Ascites with lymph in fluid. Tubercular deposits on attached surfaces of peritoneum. Liver rounded and puckered. Kidneys granular. Spleen large and soft. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Trachea); Ulcer (Larynx); Thickening (Vocal cords); Pleurisy (Pleura); Suppuration (Lung);Ascites (Abdomen) ; Tuberculosis (Abdomen) ; Disease (Liver) ; Disease (Kidney) ; Disease (Spleen) 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 in the last stage of Phthisis Pulmonalis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1846 Date of death: 13 Sep 1846 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Hypertrophy and condensation of the bones of the skull. Brain healthy. Spine and spinal chord healthy. Hypertrophy of prostate. Hypertrophy and chronic inflammation of bladder and kidneys. False passage in urethra. Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Central nervous system); Disease (Skull); Disease (Prostate); Disease (Bladder); Disease (Kidney); False passage (Urethra) 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 suffering from partial paraplegia, chiefly affecting the left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sailor Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Aug 1849 Date of death: 30 Nov 1849 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Pneumonia. Disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lungs); 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: 'A sailor, of intemperate habits, who reported that on his return from sea, he had walked one day 30 miles in the rain, and had then sat down in a public house in his wet clothes, continuing his debauch till his clothes had dried upon him. Next morning his legs began to swell, and have been anasarcous ever since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1852 Date of death: 30 Dec 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposit in the lungs. Diseased kidneys. Vegetation on valves of the heart Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This patient had first suffered from dropsy about two months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1852 Date of death: 6 Jan 1853 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of heart. Albuminuria. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Albuminuria (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura) 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 this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body at the particular request of the friends, was not examined. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Feb 1853 Date of death: 1 Mar 1853 Disease (transcribed): Miliary scrofulous deposit in the lungs. Bronchitis. Vomicae. Granular kidneys. Enlarged glands of the intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Enlarged (Intestinal mucosa) 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 was taken ill first in September with cough which got better before again getting worse and he took to his bed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1853 Date of death: 8 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. General anasarca. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General); Hydrothorax (Lung) 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 whose face had rather a pale puffy oedematous appearance, stated that swelling had been coming on in the legs, thighs and scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1853 Date of death: 23 Nov 1853 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Disease of the kidneys. Ascites. Anasarca Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (General) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: A man of rather full habits, with general dropsy and considerable discolouration of the skin of the face, neck and lips. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 32 Date of admission: 30 Dec 1853 Date of death: 31 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Effusion on brain. Purulent effusion in pleura & peritoneum Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Effusion (Brain); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: n/a Medical notes: 'Admitted on the evening of the 30th with much cough, laboured breathing, flushed face, & quick pulse, but not much pain in the chest’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 68 Date of admission: 19 Apr 1854 Date of death: 20 Apr 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased heart & kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'Reported to have been long ailing but only confined to bed 9 or 10 days, with cough & shortness of breath’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Soldier Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 03 Feb 1847 Date of death: 17 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Acute pericarditis with diseased heart. Peritonitis with ascites. Ulcer. Thin coats of stomach. Kidneys diseased Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen); Ulcer (Abdomen); 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 man was admitted labouring under symptoms of disease of the heart and kidneys. 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: 26 Feb 1847 Date of death: 28 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy with extensive extravasation of blood into the left thalamus and corpus striatum, pons and medulla. Great hypertrophy of the left ventricle of heart. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Disease (Heart); 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 man was admitted in an insensible state, having been seized with a fit while sitting quietly eating about an hour and a half before. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1847 Date of death: 01 Mar 1847 Disease (transcribed): Grey hepatisation of lung. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Peritonitis from perforating ulcer of duodenum. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); 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 was admitted in an almost moribund state, anasarcous, and suffering greatly from dyspnoea and orthopnoea 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: 31 Mar 1847 Date of death: 08 Apr 1847 Disease (transcribed): Acute pleurisy with pneumonia. Red and grey hepatisation of the lung. Kidneys rather large and granular. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Wilson, James Arthur Medical notes: This patient was taken three days before admission with severe rigors, headache, vertigo, and vomiting, accompanied by general pains in the limbs, and by great muscular depression. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Aug 1848 Date of death: 10 Sep 1848 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged heart. Albuminuria. Pleurisy. Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Heart); Albuminuria (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient stated that he had been conscious for some years of shortness of breath, and had latterly felt palpitations of the heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Mar 1842 Date of death: 30 Apr 1842 Disease (transcribed): Mottling degeneration of the kidneys Disease (standardised): 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: 'The urine since admittance was not only highly albuminous but alkaline’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen