Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 82 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1858 Date of death: 22 Dec 1858 Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Diseased kidneys. Prostatic tumours Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Disease (Kidneys); Tumour (Prostate) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This old man was an in-patient three years ago with retention of urine. His present illness began a fortnight since when he passed blood with the urine & had pain during micturition’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Dec 1858 Date of death: 3 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Renal dropsy Disease (standardised): Oedema (Kidney) 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 this 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: 39 or 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1858 Date of death: 3 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Colloid cancer of the peritoneum and intestines Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This patient had been ill for eight weeks previous to admission. She was said to have been exposed to cold and then to have had rigors, headache with pain in the abdomen and constant vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jan 1859 Date of death: 5 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Croupy inflammation of bronchi and lower part of the trachea Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lung); Inflammation (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: The child was first observed to be out of health nine days previous to her death, when elevated spots appeared upon her face and a pustule or small boil upon her neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Fauces, trachea and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1858 Date of death: 5 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Old gout Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Gout (Joints) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man had had repeated attacks of gout during the last forty years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Dec 1858 Date of death: 6 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (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: Therefore 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: Porter Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1858 Date of death: 7 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Hypertrophy of the heart. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: For the last three days he had suffered from headache, nausea and pains in the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1858 Date of death: 7 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys. Pneumonia. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted he stated that he had been subject to shortness of breath from childhood, and that during the last six months he had had cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Dec 1858 Date of death: 7 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this woman was admitted her chief complaint was of pain in the left hypochondriac region which was attributed to dyspepsia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Dec 1858 Date of death: 8 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (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 therefore 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: Bricklayer Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Dec 1858 Date of death: 16 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the oesophagus, liver Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: He appeared to have had no symptoms of his complaint until six months before admission when he first observed that his swallowing became difficulty and painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Oct 1858 Date of death: 25 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the uterus, vagina, liver, tibia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: She attributed her complaint to falling down stairs and alighting upon her sacrum eighteen months ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and left knee Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1859 Date of death: 26 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Purpura Disease (standardised): Purpura (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted his symptoms were of a doubtful character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Hotel porter Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Nov 1858 Date of death: 29 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: The complaint began about two months previous to his admission when while suffering from what he supposed to be a severe cold, he had almost continued cramp in the feet which prevented his walking. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1859 Date of death: 4 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted his chief complaint was of rheumatic pains in the knees and ankles. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, knee joint, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Feb 1859 Date of death: 10 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Diseased liver Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: For a considerable number of years this woman had suffered occasionally from attacks of acute pains chiefly referred to the right loin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blacksmith Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Oct 1858 Date of death: 11 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Six weeks before admission he was seized with pains in the calves of the legs like cramp. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Feb 1859 Date of death: 11 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This person was attacked ten days before admission with erysipelas of the face and neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Feb 1859 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): Brought in dead Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: n/a 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: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jan 1859 Date of death: 12 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Hemiplegia. Peculiar deposit in the brain Disease (standardised): Hemiplegia (Brain); Deposit (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this patient was admitted she was unable to give any account of herself. It was ascertained that she had been out of health for the last six months and that a fortnight ago she had some kind of fit followed by hemiplegia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Nov 1858 Date of death: 13 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease (malignant) and ascites. Malignant disease of gall bladder Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Gall bladder) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This woman had suffered from cough for the last ten months, and had been an out patient for some time, being treated for bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 50 or 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Feb 1859 Date of death: 13 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Three months ago he lost his place. Since then his drinking had been excessive. During the last fortnight he had taken a bottle of gin to bed with him every night and finished it before the morning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Feb 1859 Date of death: 13 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This child was said to have had a sore throat for a fortnight before she was brought to the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Feb 1859 Date of death: 16 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Scarlatina Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this child was brought to the hospital it was said that four days previously she had returned from school with sore throat, and that two days later a red eruption appeared upon the skin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The fauces and parts in the neck were alone examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Feb 1859 Date of death: 17 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased lungs. Hypertrophy of the heart. Granular kidneys. Purpura Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Purpura (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted he said that he had been subject to cough ever since childhood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremities Type of incident: n/a