Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Sep 1856 Date of death: 7 Oct 1856 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease beneath Peritoneum and in Ovaries Disease (standardised): Malignancy (Abdomen); Malignancy (Ovaries) 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 stated that she had never enjoyed good health, and during the past month she had been much worse, suffering violent pain at the pit of the stomach and noticing that the right side of the abdomen began to enlarge. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Sep 1856 Date of death: 10 Oct 1856 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the Stomach Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: For a long time this woman had been subject to indigestion which had been worse during the last three months. The bowels had been confined for sixteen days before admission and she had constant vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Hatter Gender: Male Age: 35 Date of admission: 8 Jun 1854 Date of death: 3 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Adherent pericardium. Purulent fluid in pleural sac Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Adherent (Pericardium); Suppuration (Pleura) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A very intemperate man, a hatter by trade. Brought in one afternoon suffering from delirium tremens. He had been constantly drunk for 3 weeks Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Aug 1855 Date of death: 15 Aug 1855 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman was in the Hospital in April, having then been ill for twelve months. She first perceived a swelling in the right iliac region then the whole abdomen enlarged and she passed very little urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Sep 1858 Date of death: 29 Sep 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the lungs & dura mater Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Lungs, brain) 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 man was brought in in a state of epileptic coma. He was found in a fit in the street & was taken to the police station, where at first the case was looked upon as one of drunkenness; but as three or four more fits attacked him he was brought to the hospital where he lay in a state of insensibility up to the time of his death, with almost complete hemiplegia of the left side. He recovered his consciousness for a minute or two in the station house, & informed those present where he lived. It appeared that for four years he had been subject to epileptic fits, & that there was a family history to them. One relative died from disease of the brain & epilepsy, another is at present confined in Hanwell Asylum, & I believe some mention was made of a third member of the family who is of unsound mind’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Sep 1857 Date of death: 1 Oct 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: This man caught cold one very wet day two months ago, which was followed by cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Oct 1856 Date of death: 10 Oct 1856 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: Five weeks ago she woman caught cold and had a severe attack of rheumatic fever with pain about the heart. She then had severe flooding, after which her legs became oedematous and then her abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Jul 1855 Date of death: 18 Aug 1855 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac disease. Anasarca Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: The patient attributed her present bad state of health to grief at the sudden death of her husband. The catamenia stopped suddenly, then her legs and abdomen swelled, her breathing became short, and she had cough but not much expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Sep 1858 Date of death: 5 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Strumous peritonitis. Strumous disease of liver & uterus Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Liver, uterus) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A cachectic-looking woman who stated that she had been ill since March. She was married & had a family of 8 children. The catamenia [menstruation] had generally been regular. Without any assignable cause her abdomen began to swell & she felt her general health decline. As the swelling increased she began to suffer from pain which was limited to the hepatic region’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 18 Date of admission: 31 Aug 1854 Date of death: 31 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Cholera Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A strong, well-formed man, who had been in the enjoyment of good health until 5 hours before admission. He was seized in violent cramps in his legs & arms which continued during his time in the hospital. He had been sick & purged many times at home’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Sep 1857 Date of death: 2 Oct 1857 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Sep 1858 Date of death: 1 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Old pleurisy Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pleurisy (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: 'This man who appeared much older than he really was had been a hard drinker & was very tremulous on admission. For two months he had suffered from shortness of breath & was unable to take the least exertion. He had lost flesh rapidly. The apices of both lungs were dull on percussion, there was also some dullness over the lower lobe of the right lung’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, great toe
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 45 Date of admission: 31 Aug 1854 Date of death: 1 Sep 1854 Disease (transcribed): Cholera Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man was admitted late in the evening, with all the symptoms of cholera. No previous history was obtained of the case’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Sep 1857 Date of death: 4 Oct 1857 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the arch of the aorta Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: He considered that his health began to fail ten months ago, when after repeated colds, cough settled upon him and he became an in patient of Brompton Hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Aug 1855 Date of death: 17 Aug 1855 Disease (transcribed): Fever Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This girl had been in the Hospital for six weeks before with an attack of acute rheumatism of which she was cured. She took cold two days before her admission a second time, and had sickness, headache, shivering and pains in her limbs. She had had a cough and a good deal of expectoration for three weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Billiard maker Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1856 Date of death: 10 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in Lungs and Brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Brain) 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 whilst in the room at work he was seized with a fit, apparently of an epileptic character. He remained unconscious for about ten minutes. Six weeks later he had another fit, and another three months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Oct 1856 Date of death: 12 Oct 1856 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy following Scarlet Fever Disease (standardised): Oedema (Universal); Scarlet Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: The mother reported that a month ago he was taken ill with sore throat and an eruption all over the body which was considered to be measles by the Medical attendant. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Oct 1857 Date of death: 5 Oct 1857 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Ulceration of intestines Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); 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: She was admitted with the depressed look of a person suffering from continued fever, but with the tongue of scarlet fever. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and mouth Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jun 1855 Date of death: 18 Aug 1855 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in iliac fossa after parturition communicating with intestine Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman was confined for five weeks before her admission. The labour was tolerably easy but on the seventh day her right leg was drawn up and she could not straighten it. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Oct 1858 Date of death: 9 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Phthisis. Strumous disease of supra-renal bodies Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with all the symptoms of delirium tremens, but his friends asserted that he had been ‘lightheaded’ for two months. This was all that could be ascertained of his previous history. When first seen he answered rationally though with hesitation. His memory was defective & he had a hurried, fidgety manner with tremors & jerking’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Housepainter Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Sep 1856 Date of death: 14 Oct 1856 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of Liver. Granulated disease of the Kidneys Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man stated that he had been ill only ten days. He attributed the pain he first felt in the lower part of his abdomen to cold. It gradually got worse and ended in a dropsical state. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Aug 1858 Date of death: 9 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of the kidney. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Kidneys); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man who was a waiter had been ill twenty months & gave a history of continuous pain in the loins from a fall. After the accident he passed blood in the urine. His puffy face & general pastiness of complexion led to the supposition at first that it was a case of Bright’s disease’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Former army officer Age: 76 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Aug 1858 Date of death: 11 Oct 1858 Disease (transcribed): Colloid cancer of the peritoneum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'An anaemic, emaciated man who had formerly been an officer in the army. He had always enjoyed very good health until four months ago when he took cold & was much troubled with violent cough. Three weeks later oedema of the feet & ankles came on & subsequently swelling of the abdomen’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Sep 1857 Date of death: 10 Oct 1857 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid tumour involving the heart and lungs and projecting through the sternum Disease (standardised): Tumour (Heart); Tumour (Lung); Tumour (Sternum) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: He never noticed anything wrong about himself until the end of last March when cough came on without any assignable cause, accompanied by pain in the right side. 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: 11 Jul 1855 Date of death: 22 Aug 1855 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined Type of incident: n/a