Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1856 Date of death: 1 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Softening of the cord. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Softening (Spinal cord); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard 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: This body was removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1855 Date of death: 30 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia 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: Gray, Henry Medical notes: The patient stated that he had been ill four times in a similar manner. He attributed his present illness to exposure to cold and wet three weeks before. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1856 Date of death: 6 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Fever Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Fever (Systemic) 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: The friends states that she had been suffering from fever a week. Fever had been in the House for some time and one brother had died of it the week before. Numerous rose coloured spots were found on the chest and abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 62 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1855 Date of death: 4 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac, Renal and Pulmonary Disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman had suffered some years from winter cough, and had been laid up twice with rheumatic fever. During last summer she became the subject of pain in the epigastric region after eating. Four months ago her legs began to swell and subsequently her abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Feb 1858 Date of death: 20 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined the case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined'
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1857 Date of death: 7 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Double pleuropneumonia. Dropsy. Congestion of kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Oedema (General); Congestion (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman came to the hospital after having been under treatment for ten days as an out patient. A week after her marriage she began to experience tingling and numbness of the legs, which gradually became anasarcous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1855 Date of death: 4 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac and Pulmonary disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: Just before Christmas the patient caught cold, followed by cough and tightness across the chest and obstinate constipation. His legs swelled for a week before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plate glass cutter Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1858 Date of death: 20 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of kidneys & lungs Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Kidneys, lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A plate glass cutter, of steady habits, who had always enjoyed good health until six months before admission. He then found himself growing gradually languid & falling off in flesh to a considerable extent. He could not account for it in any way & still continued his work for two months when he was obliged to give in & stay at home. About the same time he became subject to frequent night sweats which had persisted ever since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1857 Date of death: 8 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Double pneumonia. Hypertrophy of the heart. Granular disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This man had been sadly neglected at his home for three weeks, and was brought to the hospital in a dying state suffering from orthopnoea and pain in the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1856 Date of death: 11 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) 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: This man said that he had been complaining of feeling giddy for three weeks. He was evidently dying of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1858 Date of death: 21 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Incipient phthisis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A groom who was admitted in a depressed condition somewhat akin to the first stage of fever. He was taken ill a week previous with chillings & vertigo as he was going across the park. On reaching his home, which he accomplished with great difficulty, he was seen & prescribed for by a medical man. The urine passed the following morning was almost like pure blood’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1857 Date of death: 8 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The friends of this patient stated that she had been weak and languid for some little time, and that a fortnight ago she engaged herself as a servant but had to give up work in less than a week. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1858 Date of death: 21 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined the case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined'
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: Street porter Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 May 1857 Date of death: 9 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: He was admitted in a dying state with shortness of breath and pain in the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 7 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Diseased Liver. Bronchitis. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Bronchitis (Lung) 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: Early in January this woman had a cough and considerable expectoration. Her abdomen began to enlarge and her breathing became short and hurried. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1857 Date of death: 10 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Enlarged heart. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Enlarged (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: He had suffered for eight years from winter cough which he threw off on the approach of warmer weather. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Jan 1856 Date of death: 11 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac and Pulmonary disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man had been ill for six months with cough and shortness of breath. This case presented the appearance of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jan 1858 Date of death: 12 Jan 1858 Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Inflammation of the trachea, bronchi & lungs Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Inflammation (Trachea, bronchi, lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Gray, Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A labouring man who had been ill 11 days. The first week it was simply a cold, then he began to have pain in the throat, swelling at the angles of the jaws & difficulty in swallowing’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 11 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Diseased Liver. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura) 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: This man had been exposed to the severe cold of the past winter. He had enjoyed good health until four weeks before admission when he had pain in the left side and a hacking cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Apr 1857 Date of death: 11 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Gangrene of lung. Strumous abscess of larynx. Ulceration of intestines Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Gangrene (Lung); Abscess (Larynx); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This girl had been living in a house at Chelsea where there was fever. She was admitted with a dry coated tongue, flushed face, weak and frequent pulse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Apr 1858 Date of death: 24 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): 'Cirrhosis’ of the lung. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This woman was in the house during a considerable portion of last autumn with bronchitis & symptoms of dilated heart. She went out much relieved and continued in tolerably good health until nine weeks ago when he cough returned accompanied with much more difficulty of breathing & copious expectoration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1856 Date of death: 20 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 stated that his general health had been very good until a month ago when he began to spit blood in small quantities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium 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