Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Dec 1854 Date of death: 11 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the uterus. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Malignancy (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: The patient was deaf so it was impossible to get a rational account of her illness. It appeared that she was a widow, and had had four children. She complained of pains across the belly, which was continual and of a burning character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jan 1855 Date of death: 27 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Lobular Pneumonia. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was said to have been ill only three days before admission. She complained of the left hip and underwent leeching and blistering; then giddiness, loss of power in the legs and imperfection in articulation came on. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, hip joint and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jan 1855 Date of death: 28 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Jaundice Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Jaundice (Skin) 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: He dated his illness from the 9th of January when he was seized with pains in the right side of the head followed by shivering. He then had sickness and became yellow all over. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1855 Date of death: 1 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a 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: As the body was not examined this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1855 Date of death: 29 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship 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: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1855 Date of death: 1 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart and Kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: His disease produced no marked symptoms until five weeks before admission when his stomach became distended and he had some headache and giddiness. At the same time his head and face became considerably puffy. 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: 22 Jan 1855 Date of death: 4 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a 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: As the body was not examined this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed unexamined 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: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jan 1855 Date of death: 6 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a 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: As the body was not examined the case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jan 1855 Date of death: 2 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman had long suffered from an asthmatic cough which was always worse during the cold months. About eight weeks ago the cough became unusually increased, and she then experienced, for the first time, palpitations and shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jan 1855 Date of death: 7 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Diseased Kidneys and Heart following Rheumatism Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney) 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 woman had been out of health for the last two years since having an attack of Acute Rheumatism. When she was admitted she had a cough with bronchial expectorations and some little dyspnoea, noisy breathing and slight rheumatic pains. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1870 Date of death: 16 Oct 1870 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Disease (standardised): Diabetes Mellitus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship. Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: This man had suffered for six months with constant thirst and polyuria. His appetite was excessive and he had become much emaciated. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, meninges, cerebrum and spinal cord. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1870 Date of death: 14 Dec 1870 Disease (transcribed): Glioma affecting the left lobe of the cerebellum and left half of the Pons Varolii. Disease (standardised): Glioma (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William. Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This boy first came under Dr Dickinson's care in the Hospital for sick children on July 10th. He was one of six children of whom one had died in decline, the four others being alive and healthy. He was healthy until Jul 1869 when he had an attack of severe headache and vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carrier Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Dec 1859 Date of death: 5 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Strumous ulceration & perforation of the bowels. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Bowels); Perforation (Bowels); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man had been a carrier. He had been of sober habits. For the last eight or ten years he suffered from rheumatic gout. Last July, as he supposed in consequence of exposure to the sun, he became ill and depressed, his complaint being merely of weakness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1859 Date of death: 3 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This woman was attacked with apoplexy on the day on which she was brought to the hospital. She was in the kitchen, and suddenly fell down, not quite insensible, so that she was able to crawl to the door’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1859 Date of death: 12 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was sent to the hospital by a general practitioner in order that he might be treated for a supposed strangulated hernia. His antecedents were as follows. For three years he had been getting thin and suffering from cough, emaciation and occasional haemoptysis. He had been for three months in the hospital for consumption’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Dec 1859 Date of death: 12 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This woman, who had led rather a laborious life, said that excepting occasional fits of rheumatic gout, she had enjoyed good health until a year before admission, when she began to suffer from palpitations of the heart’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1859 Date of death: 17 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Softening of the brain. Pleurisy. Lobular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was a carpenter, his was of robust aspect and temperate habits. He had enjoyed vigorous health until within a fortnight of his admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium., thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jan 1860 Date of death: 17 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'Four days before her admission, having previously been perfectly well, this old woman gradually became drowsy, without any headache. The [illness] came on in the afternoon, in the evening she fell off her chair in a state of complete insensibility. She was bled by a doctor who was called in, but did not experience any return of consciousness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium., thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jan 1860 Date of death: 16 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys. Sprained ankle Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Kidneys); Sprain (Ankle) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man, who had been a free liver and had had delirium tremens several times, was admitted on the 4th of January into one of the surgical wards with a sprained ankle. Nothing unusual was observed about him until the 14th, when while attempting to get out of bed, he fell down half insensible’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium., thorax, abdomen, right ankle
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jan 1860 Date of death: 25 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); 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: 'This woman, who had been married at the age of 15 and borne 9 children, had been out of health for some months, since Christmas she had been confined to her bed. This illness she attributed to having been delivered of a child some short time before’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: Domestic servant Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jan 1860 Date of death: 20 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Softening of fornix Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This young woman, who had been a domestic servant, had been subject to headaches for a long time; for a fortnight she had been out of health, suffering at first from pain in the chest only. Six days before admission she became delirious, talking and laughing continually, and frequently vomiting’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jan 1860 Date of death: 21 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Renal disease Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs); 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: 'This patient had, it appeared, been suffering from cold and cough ever since November. Three days before admission this became suddenly worse, and became accompanied withmuch dyspnoea, pain in the chest and sore throat’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jan 1860 Date of death: 28 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'When this man was admitted, he did not appear to be seriously ill. He had been complaining for 11 months of loss of power, and pains in both forearms’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spinal cord & muscles, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Jan 1860 Date of death: 28 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This young woman had been ill 8 days before admission, she had had frequent vomiting, with gradually increasing lassitude, shivering and diarrhoea. At night she had been slightly delirious. No spots were observed previous to admission. When she was seen, a good many very characteristic rose spots were scattered over the chest and abdomen’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen