Occupation or role: Soldier Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1855 Date of death: 11 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Renal disease. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung) 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 man had enjoyed very good health until ten weeks ago when he began to suffer from pain in the head which came on every day. He had cough, dyspnoea and pain in the loins, and his legs became oedematous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Apr 1860 Date of death: 27 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Bronchitis (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: 'A shoemaker of very drunken habits. He had had more or less cough for 6 months, always attended with some degree of expectoration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Apr 1857 Date of death: 24 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema (congested). Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: A girl of hysterical appearance who stated that she had been out of health six months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Brewer’s man Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1860 Date of death: 27 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs); Hydrothorax (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: 'A brewer’s man. In the habit of drinking two gallons a day of porter, turgid and bloated in appearance. About six years ago he spat up a tablespoonful of blood, but his health remained unaffected. For some months before admission he had been ailing’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jun 1848 Date of death: 17 Jun 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Contracted tubercular cavities. Dilated heart. Extensive disease of aorta. Obliteration of one aortic valve. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient had only become conscious of palpitation of the heart during the last twelve months, but had suffered from cough during two winters. 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: 8 Apr 1846 Date of death: 29 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Stone in bladder. Lithotripsy. Pleurisy and pneumonia? Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Lithotripsy (Bladder); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas. Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The case was not entered as there was not a post mortem examination of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The friends would not allow the body to be examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 May 1859 Date of death: 30 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship 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: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Oct 1847 Date of death: 13 Jan 1848 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Large bed sore. Emphysema and oedema of lungs. Peritonitis. Kidneys diseased and bladder inflamed. Diseased aorta. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Arm); Oedema (Leg); Emphysema (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney);Inflammation (Bladder) ; Disease (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted with dropsy of three months duration. 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: 17 Jun 1851 Date of death: 24 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy on the right side of the chest. Pleural sac found to contain serum, purulent fluid & fibrinous effusion. Old ‘white patches’ on the surface of the heart Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man stated that he had suffered from an attack of cold which set in with severe shivering about 3 months before, but from this he had completely recovered and was quite well till 2 days before his admission. He was then seized with pain in the right side, and had been since suffering from cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jun 1847 Date of death: 18 Jun 1847 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Hepatisation of portion of lung. Mucous membrane of stomach thickened and congested. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Lung); Congestion (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: It was reported that this child had caught a slight cold and become somewhat restless and feverish. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jun 1848 Date of death: 8 Jul 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Enlarged heart. Diseased kidneys. Polypus of uterus. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Polyps (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: The patient was brought to the hospital suffering under dropsy and great dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 May 1852 Date of death: 28 Jun 1852 Disease (transcribed): Old double pleurisy. Recent also on the right side. Bronchitis. The entire liver of a bright gamboge hue Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman stated that her illness had been of four months duration. It had commenced like a fever, with shivering, pains in the loins and severe cold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Apr 1861 Date of death: 21 May 1861 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The woman, who was unmarried, had for several years suffered from a rheumatism in a chronic form. A week before she came in, after much hard work and bad living, she was attacked with pain, redness and swelling of the joints. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Feb 1852 Date of death: 5 Jul 1852 Disease (transcribed): Large ovarian cysts containing other subsidiary ones along with thick gelatinous matter. Purulent fluid. Peritonitis. Bronchitis. Old pleural adhesions. Recent lymph in pleural sac Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovaries); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Adhesions (Pleura); Lymph (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman was first admitted in July 1851 when she stated that she had been more or less swollen ever since her last confinement which had occurred four years previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [Age not stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 11 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Scarlet fever. Anasarca. Hydrothorax. Heart healthy. Kidneys congested Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic); Edema (Systemic); Hydrothorax (Lungs); Congestion (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'Was stated by her friends to have had scarlet fever 2 months ago. Had recovered in about 3 weeks & 1 week after began to swell. Was more lively than normal on the day she was brought to hospital, had travelled in an omnibus from Battersea, and eaten an orage while on the journey. She had gradually lost her cheerfulness & when admitted was in a state of perfect unconsciousness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 May 1857 Date of death: 14 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Fatty and dilated heart. Emphysema Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: She was suffering from dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Jun 1856 Date of death: 15 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Extensive long standing Bronchitis Disease (standardised): 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: An emaciated girl who have a history of cough and pain in the chest for three or more years. She had been frequently under medical care, and her case was considered by those who had treated her as one of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 61 Date of admission: 10 May 1854 Date of death: 28 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Ascites. Hydrothorax. Valvular disease, dilatation & hypertrophy of heart. Fibrovascular tumor of the uterus Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum); Hydrothorax (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Tumour (Uterus); Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This woman was first admitted on the 15th Feb of the present year. She then stated that she had found the abdomen first swelling about 2 months ago, she had since then found the left leg especially to swell, but the other had done so in less degree’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jun 1851 Date of death: 1 Jul 1851 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy on the right side of the chest. Peculiar form of diseased glands at the root of the lung & in the posterior mediastinal space. Hypertrophy & slight dilatation of the heart Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Lungs, heart) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'An elderly woman, who had never borne children, was admitted with symptoms resembling rheumatism. She said that having been exposed to cold & damp 7 weeks before. She had been suffering ever since from pain in the back & both sides, but especially the right, and that she had great difficulty in raising her right arm to her head from pain in the shoulder’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jun 1847 Date of death: 03 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritis. Pneumonia with hepatisation. Gangrene and abscesses of lung. Great dilatation of bronchi. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Gangrene (Lung); Abscess (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in an excessively weak state suffering from cough and excessive dyspnoea. 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: 9 Jun 1852 Date of death: 11 Jul 1852 Disease (transcribed): Delirium and coma preceding death. Pneumonia. Red hepatization. Hypertrophied heart with extreme contraction of the mitral valve orifice although not attended by murmur Disease (standardised): Delirium (Brain); Coma (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This man was admitted in a very peculiar state. His brother reported that he had been ill some three or four months with cough, shortness of breathing, and he had spit some blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jul 1853 Date of death: 15 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Endocarditis. Typhus Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Endocarditis (Heart); Typhus, epidemic louse-borne (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was admitted labouring under the worst form of fever with great depression. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jun 1847 Date of death: 05 Jul 1847 Disease (transcribed): Ascites and anasarca. Old adhesion of pleura. Great congestion of lungs. Pleuritis with extensive effusion of fluid and compressed lungs. Pericarditis. Flabby heart. Dilatation of aorta. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg); Adhesion (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Compressed (Lung);Pericarditis (Heart) ; Disease (Heart) ; Dilatation (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man who reported that he had been a free drinker, and had suffered from Rheumatic Fever, was admitted suffering from ascites and some little anasarca of the lower extremities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 64 Date of admission: 10 May 1854 Date of death: 8 Jun 1854 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of the ovaries. Chronic peritonitis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Encephaloid disease (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This woman stated that her legs had been swelling for 4 months past, up to which time she had enjoyed very good health. On the 4th she had been seized with shivering, sickness & diarrhoea, followed by inflammation in the legs’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen