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Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1854
Date of death: 6 Jan 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Ulcerated intestines. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Ulcer (Intestines); Erysipelas (Skin)
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 woman had been seized on 3rd December with shivering and feeling of cold, followed by a bad headache and a general feeling of discomfort.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
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: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1855
Date of death: 30 Jan 1855
Disease (transcribed): Carbuncular inflammation of lip. Purulent deposits in lungs, heart, pericardium, rectum, abdominis muscle
Disease (standardised): Carbuncle (Mouth); Deposits (Lung, Heart, Abdomen, Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of carbuncular inflammation of the lower lip which had come on about four days before his admission without any known cause.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck and face, thorax, larynx and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1854
Date of death: 6 Feb 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased Kidneys. Dilated Heart.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
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 woman had been subject to a bad cough at intervals but never had been troubled so much as during the eight weeks previous to her admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1855
Date of death: 5 Feb 1855
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous meningitis. Phthisis. Peculiar cysts within vertebral canal formed by arachnoid
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, Meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Cysts (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This girl had a somewhat strumous appearance, but she was said to have been strong and healthy until she came to London four before admission. She had no definite complaint until six weeks ago when she began to suffer from headache and pains in the centre of the spine.
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: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1855
Date of death: 8 Feb 1855
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in lung and various other parts of the body. Effusion into the cerebral ventricles and softening of fornix
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (Lung); Effusion (Brain); Softening (Brain)
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 boy had lived badly, was much emaciated, and had been ailing for a long time. For three months he had been feverish and had complained of pain in the abdomen accompanied by diarrhoea. When admitted his breathing was very hurried.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1855
Date of death: 16 Feb 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
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: A pale and emaciated person who alleged that his health had been good until a month ago when he caught a violent cold which had increased during the last fortnight, and since the 5th January he had been spitting blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1855
Date of death: 22 Feb 1855
Disease (transcribed): Convulsions. Delirium. Purulent deposits in lungs, pleural sac, pectoral muscle and other parts.
Disease (standardised): Seizures (Brain); Delirium (Brain); Purulent deposits (Lung, Pleura); Purulent deposits (Pectoralis Muscles)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: He was said to have been seized with convulsions on the sixth day before admission, which subsequently passed into delirium and then total insensibility.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1854
Date of death: 22 Feb 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
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 stated that she had been ailing since her confinement in February 1854. She complained of pain in all her limbs, a troublesome cough, swollen legs, dizziness and light headedness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1855
Date of death: 7 Mar 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposits in Uterus and Ovaries. Communication between the latter and the Rectum. Ulcerated Intestines.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Uterus, Ovaries); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman had been under the case of Dr Bence Jones in February 1854 with acute Peritonitis before being transferred to Dr Lee. She complained of pain and tenderness over the abdomen and was low spirited.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1855
Date of death: 24 Mar 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulcerated Larynx and Intestines
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Larynx); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man had been very intemperate, having had no less than seven attacks of delirium tremens. His general health had been good, but there was a family predisposition to Phthisis. Four months ago he had been seized with a violent fit of coughing and brought up a great deal of blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1855
Date of death: 24 Mar 1855
Disease (transcribed): Caries of the cones of the palate and upper jaw. Typhoid Fever
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Jaw); Typhoid Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not reported.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was removed unexamined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1855
Date of death: 31 Mar 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Peritonitis. Fibrinous deposit thickening the stomach
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thickening (Stomach)
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 five weeks before admission he became subject to gripping pains in the umbilical region with tenderness. His appetite failed and he always had a feeling of weight in the chest after eating.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1855
Date of death: 29 Mar 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Liver and Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
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: Thought evidently dying of Phthisis, this man was admitted by the Apothecary on account of his extensively exhausted state, he being scarecely able to stand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 April 1855
Date of death: 6 April 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous arachinitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Meninges)
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: On admission this woman stated that she had taken cold three weeks before and had neglected to nurse up.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 April 1855
Date of death: 18 April 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Brain
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: Twelve months before the child had had a severe attack of measles. Eleven days before admission the child showed symptoms of increased weakness, loss of appetite, and she was always thirsty.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 April 1855
Date of death: 22 April 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulcerated Intestine
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: His family were subject to chest affections and he always had a cough in the winter. He went into Chelsea Workhouse five months ago with cough, expectoration and pain in all his limbs.
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: 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: [No occupation stated]
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855
Date of death: 5 May 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Disease Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman had been subject to cough and spitting of blood at various times during the last two years. Eleven months ago she had a miscarriage and had been much worse since that time. She was very weak and unable to stand. She complained of pain in the lower part of the abdomen, loss of appetite and great thirst.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 April 1855
Date of death: 24 May 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: When this patient was admitted she was suffering from slight fever. She had been ill four days and complained of giddiness, want of sleep and headaches which came on towards morning.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1855
Date of death: 6 Jun 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Abscess of foot. Secondary Pneumonia.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Foot); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man was admitted under the surgeon on account of abscesses on the right foot and on the opposite arm. He also had the general typical symptoms of phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones of foot, thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1855
Date of death: 18 Jun 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Brain
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: For fifteen months of the time she had been in London she had never menstruated. The catamenia then suddenly appeared and lasted a fortnight, She had no further discharge until a fortnight before admission when she again menstruated. This was accompanied by a headache, feeling of languor and weakness. Her behaviour became more strange and she took dislike to various articles of furniture in the house.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1855
Date of death: 26 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Kidney
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (Kidney)
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: An emaciated man of intemperate habits who caught a severe cold five weeks ago by sleeping in a damp bed. He had cough and some oppression of breathing and a fortnight later experienced cutting pain at the middle and back part of his left side, aggravated by deep inspiration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, trachea and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1855
Date of death: 29 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Recto-vesical fistula. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Rectum); Fistula (Bladder); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of a vesico rectal fistula. He had been operated on about six years before but the would had never healed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a