Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1864 Date of death: 5 Apr 1864 Disease (transcribed): Granular disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Bagshawe, Frederic Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'The patient was a well grown man with a renous complexion, admitted with severe dyspnoea compelling him to lean forward with his head over his knees. He had been ill about four months so as to be forced now and then to lay up for a day or two’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, pericardium & heart, abdomen
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1863 Date of death: 19 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) 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 man, sober of late years only, was a patient for more than four months with anasarca and bronchitis’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Feb 1865 Date of death: 21 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Typhus. Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Typhus, epidemic louse-borne (Systemic); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient came from one of the fever stricken districts of the parish of Chelsea. Two of his children were in the Hospital with Typhus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1863 Date of death: 11 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Smooth mottled kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This patient, a carpenter, free in his habits of drinking without being drunken, was under treatment in the hospital for more than three months. On his admission he was of a pasty complexion with red eyelids. Moderate doughy oedema was present in the legs. He had been subject to frequent attacks of chronic rheumatism’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Mason Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Feb 1865 Date of death: 198 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys (‘amyloid’). Phthisis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: When lifting a weight just before Christmas, he brought up about a pint of blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Policeman Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jan 1864 Date of death: 9 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Degeneration of kidneys. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'The patient was a detective policeman of some note, always sober in his habits, but much exposed to inclement weather. He was admitted with general renal dropsy of six months’ duration. For the last four months of this time he had been unable to follow his occupation’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Child Age: 2 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Feb 1864 Date of death: 4 Feb 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys after scarlatina. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Scarlet fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This child, the first admitted out of a large number in the same family affected with the same disease and its sequelae, was brought to the hospital moribund’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1865 Date of death: 24 Dec 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This man was first in the hospital in July with dropsy and albuminous urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Dec 1864 Date of death: 28 Dec 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of liver and kidneys. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 man, a coachman with a bloated, drunken face and of free habits of living, had continued his occupation to within three days of admission. He had however been conscious of dyspnoea a month and had cough for as long’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Nov 1864 Date of death: 18 Dec 1864 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney. Lead colic Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Poisoning (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This man, a house painter who had been repeatedly the subject of lead colic, was admitted for that and loss of power in the wrists. He was lean and cachetic in appearance’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Coal porter Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Nov 1863 Date of death: 26 Dec 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had suffered pain in the loins and loss of appetite with failing strength for more than two months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Nov 1863 Date of death: 15 Dec 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of bladder and kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Bladder); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This was a case of long standing disease of the kidneys and bladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Nov 1863 Date of death: 12 Dec 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys (smooth, contracted) Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient had been in the hospital ten months before for swelled testicle. A months later he had tingling and pain in both legs and they became very weak. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Policeman Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Oct 1864 Date of death: 27 Oct 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) 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 man, who had been a soldier and spent some years of his life in India, in earlier life of drunken habits, was admitted complaining of cough and debility. His wife gave a confused account of his having had a fit two weeks before in which he lay for some hours half-conscious’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pharynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Sep 1864 Date of death: 24 Oct 1864 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'Not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Nov 1863 Date of death: 13 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man on admission was so seriously collapsed as to threaten speedy death. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Sep 1863 Date of death: 18 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: This man had the aspect which is called malignant. He complained of general debility and of dyspnoea on exertion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Sep 1863 Date of death: 17 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Freeman, Samuel George Medical notes: His own history of himself could not be understood and no other could be obtained. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and urinary organs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Ironmonger Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Oct 1863 Date of death: 11 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: On the day of admission he complained of severe pain in the praecordial region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Sep 1864 Date of death: 19 Sep 1864 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This patient was not observed during the hour or two which intervened between his admission and death. He was brought to the hospital on the evening of the 19th in a dying state and expired shortly after midnight. It was learnt that at the beginning of the year he had had dropsy and bronchial catarrh’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Oct 1863 Date of death: 9 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man who had been in the hospital two months before under the surgeons with albuminuria was, on this occasion, only under observation for one entire day. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tobacconists assistant Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Aug 1865 Date of death: 18 Aug 1865 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Granular degeneration of kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Two years ago he spat about a pint of blood and since that time he was more temperate in his habits. He had a cough continuously for the last two months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jul 1860 Date of death: 1 Sep 1860 Disease (transcribed): Gout. Diseased kidneys. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Disease (Kidneys); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man had been subject to attacks of gout for twenty seven years and the fingers of both hands and both feet were much distorted by the disease’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Farrier Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jul 1860 Date of death: 22 Aug 1860 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Hypertrophy of the heart. Disease of the liver & kidneys Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Heart, liver, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'A farrier of pale, pasty complexion and formerly a great drinker. Two years before he had been in the hospital with dropsical legs and cough and was discharged ‘cured’. Five months ago the swelling reappeared’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Child Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1864 Date of death: 24 Aug 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys. Lobular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Lobar pneumonia (Lung) 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 child was brought to the hospital moribund, and expired before any observations of its conditions could be made’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
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