Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Sep 1850 Date of death: 14 Oct 1850 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Albuminuria. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Albuminuria (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: As the body was not examined this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined at the request of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Feb 1852 Date of death: 1 Mar 1852 Disease (transcribed): Kidneys diseased and containing minute acicular crystaline bodied in their substance. Old double pleurisy. Lungs engorged and softened. Cretaceous deposit in one lung. Hypertrophied heart and white patch. Dilated and atheromatous state of the aorta Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries) 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: For years he had been subject to gout, with considerable chalky deposits around the joints of his fingers. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 08 Sep 1847 Date of death: 21 Sep 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritis with great effusion. Specs of fatty deposit in aorta. Enlarged and mottled kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura); Disease (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) 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 suffering from anasarca, dyspnoea and orthopnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Sep 1852 Date of death: 18 Sep 1852 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged heart with dilated cavities. Fibrinous deposits on the aortic and mitral valve flaps. Pericardium adherent. Old pleuritic adhesions. Cysted and diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Fibrin (Heart); Adherent (Heart); Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney) 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: A man of extremely dissipated habits who was first admitted under Dr Bence Jones on 24th December 1851 when he stated that he had been long subject to cough and had spit blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Oct 1852 Date of death: 19 Nov 1852 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys and heart. Recent lymph in the pericardium Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Lymph (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 had had swelling of the legs for two months before his admission and the abdomen had also latterly become distended. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1853 Date of death: 7 Feb 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) 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 stated that he had for some time suffered from cough with occasional haemoptysis and that during the last four weeks his legs had become anasarcous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 May 1853 Date of death: 12 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Head symptoms. Diseased kidneys. Enormously dilated ventricle of brain. Enlarged heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain); Disease (Kidney); 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: He was admitted in a state of great confusion of mind with tremulous movements and a large oedematous tongue, having the appearance of salivation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Aug 1853 Date of death: 4 Aug 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys and liver. Congestion and extravasation of blood into the lung. Hypertrophy of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Congestion (Lung); Extravasation (Lung); 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 was admitted with considerable anasarca especially of the lower extremities, and excessive dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1853 Date of death: 9 Oct 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Pericarditis. Endocarditis. Renal disease. Stricture of the urethra Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Constriction (Urethra) 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 man was admitted as a postponed patient of the previous week, having been then reported on as a case of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Aug 1853 Date of death: 13 Nov 1853 Disease (transcribed): Effusion of fluid and fibrin in the pleural, pericardial and peritoneal cavities. Opacity and thickening of capsules of kidneys and spleen. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Heart); Effusion (Abdomen); Thickening (Kidney); Thickening (Spleen); Disease (Kidney) 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 patient was admitted with dropsy of about a week’s duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter and glazier Gender: Male Age: 25 Date of admission: 7 Aug 1854 Date of death: 16 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Intestines ulcerated. Congested lungs, liver &c. Peculiarity of mitral valve Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Intestines); Congestion (Lung); Congestion (Liver); Peculiarity (Heart); Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man, who was a painter & glazier, had enjoyed good health with the exception of an attack of colic 3 or 4 years ago. He was muscular & well-proportioned. For a fortnight previous to his admission he had suffered from occasional pains in his head & stomach’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jan 1848 Date of death: 13 Mar 1849 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Anasarca. Cirrhosis of the liver. Fatty degeneration of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Edema (Systemic); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (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: 'This patient had first suffered from swelling of the feet & ankles about 6 months before admission. It had only been occasional, and had not caused him much trouble until 3[?] months ago since which it had increased very much, & had never left him. The abdomen also about this time began to swell. He stated that he had for some years been subject to palpitation of heart & shortness of breath, but had never had rheumatism; latterly he had suffered from pain across the loins. He had at one time been of rather dissipated habits’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1850 Date of death: 30 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Dilated pelvis of kidneys. Absorption. Serous effusion in brain. Albuminuria. Coma Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Disease (Kidney); Effusion (Brain ); Albuminuria (Kidney); Coma (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry. Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: Having suffered for some time past from stricture, this man was admitted with the intention of having the catheter introduced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Journeyman baker Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1860 Date of death: 20 Jun 1860 Disease (transcribed): Dilated aorta. Hypertrophy of heart. Diseased kidneys. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta, heart, kidneys); Edema (Systemic) 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 had been a journeyman baker. He had had more or less cough for years, and was subject to gout. He never had had acute rheumatism’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Coal-heaver Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Oct 1860 Date of death: 19 Feb 1861 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Hydrothorax (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: The patient had had occasional attacks of gout during the last six years, and had been a great drunkard. 8 months before admission dropsy appeared in the ankles, the urine becoming very scanty Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen 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: Labourer Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jul 1855 Date of death: 17 Jul 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pericarditis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); 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 was admitted with a flushed face, hot skin and full rather bounding pulse. He had been ill for six days with cold and cough, and had spit a very little blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Furnace repairer Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Apr 1856 Date of death: 16 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Tuberculosis (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 was employed in repairing furnaces and was constantly exposed to varying temperatures. By this means he caught cold three weeks before admission. He began to cough, his arms and legs swelled and his water became dark. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Feb 1857 Date of death: 6 Mar 1857 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac and renal disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) 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 was admitted in an anasarcous condition with violent palpitation and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jul 1857 Date of death: 26 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Ulceration of the gut. Effusion of faeces into peritoneum. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Effusion of faeces (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: Three years ago he had some swelling of the left leg. Eighteen months later he became much troubled with dyspeptic symptoms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jan 1858 Date of death: 16 Feb 1858 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of the humerus. Albuminuria Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Arm); Albuminuria (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a 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'
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1861 Date of death: 31 May 1861 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Malignant disease of the stomach Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cancer (Stomach) 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 patient had formerly been a commercial traveller and habituated to much walking exercise. Six or seven months before admission he found that his strength and appetite were gradually diminishing, and soon afterwards the urine increased in quantity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bootmaker Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Aug 1861 Date of death: 13 Aug 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of Kidneys. Uraemic poisoning Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Uraemic poisoning (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: The patient was admitted on account of diarrhoea Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, kidneys, cranium, liver and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gas Fitter Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Sep 1861 Date of death: 27 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria. Bronchitis with dropsy Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Oedema (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Apr 1852 Date of death: 1 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits and vomicae in both lungs. Hepatized lung on one side. Hypertrophied heart with white patches on its surface. Atheromatous state of the general arterial system. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) 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: He was admitted reporting himself to have been ill for nine weeks with a bad cough, but having evidently suffered from it for a considerable time previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, trachea and abdomen Type of incident: n/a