Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 28 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Both Lungs Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (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: A month before admission she went to attend a neighbour in confinement and caught cold by remaining up all night. A fortnight before admission the cold became even more severe, a cough with slight expectoration came on, and then her appetite began to fail. She had shivering and pain in the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 11 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the ascending aorta. Also pouch in the septum of the ventricle of the Heart. Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Indeterminate (Heart) 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 in the Hospital during a great part of the winter with Bronchitis, general dropsy and albuminous urine. He then went out for a few weeks somewhat relieved, but returned in March much increased in size. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Mar 1855 Date of death: 21 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of part of the thumb. Purulent deposit in wrist and knee joints Disease (standardised): Amputation (Hand); Suppuration (Hand, Leg) 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: The patient had enjoyed very good health until five months before admission when the last phalanx of the thumb of the left hand was injured, and from that period her health became enfeebled.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thumb, elbow, knee joints, wrist, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Watchmaker Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Mar 1855 Date of death: 23 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Idiopathic Tetanus Disease (standardised): Tetanus (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: When working he said that he often ran small pieces of glass into his fingers, but had not done so lately. On the evening of the 15th he was out very late in the rain, and the next morning he felt drowsy and noticed an aching pain in his lower jaw. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
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: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Mar 1855 Date of death: 23 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart. Emphysema of the lungs. Encephaloid disease of the Kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Cancer (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: When admitted, this woman was anxious and distressed, and far too ill to allow any history of her case being obtained. All that could be learnt was that she had been out of health for eight weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Mar 1855 Date of death: 25 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Operation. Pneumonia. Sudden death Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Pneumonia (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: She had been much exposed to cold in her situation as a servant, and for three days had had a slight cough and hoarseness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, trachea, larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1855 Date of death: 28 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Hypertrophy and dilatation of Heart Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Lung); Disease (Heart) 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 man had enjoyed excellent health until eighteen months ago when he was attacked with what he called 'slight bronchitis' which he had never been able to shake off. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, heart 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1855 Date of death: 30 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 had been in the Hospital during the last winter, having been out of health for a year and troubled with a cough for eight months. She obtained some relief but was readmitted on account of a severe pain in the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and trachea, and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1855 Date of death: 29 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Liver and Kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Kidney) 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: Thought evidently dying of Phthisis, this man was admitted by the Apothecary on account of his extensively exhausted state, he being scarecely able to stand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1855 Date of death: 13 Oct 1855 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of subclavian artery Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This man had been suffering from short breath for two and a half years. He had also spat blood and later experienced pain in the elbow of the right arm. Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a Type of incident: n/a
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: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 April 1855 Date of death: 28 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Dilated Heart Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: For a long time this woman had been subject to a winter cough. She attributed her present attack to exposure during the foggy weather at the beginning of the winter. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium 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
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 April 1855 Date of death: 9 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 had been accustomed to live freely, and had been suffering for more than a year from shortness of breath; but it was not until a month before admission that he gave up his situation as Waiter in a Tavern, on account of severe pain in the chest, palpitation and general feeling of weakness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 April 1855 Date of death: 10 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Abscess of Liver Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Liver) 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 woman had been under the Surgeon’s care on first coming into the Hospital. When placed in the Medical Wards she appeared to be suffering from slight fever. She complained of some pain in the chest, frequent headache and uneasiness across the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 April 1855 Date of death: 24 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: When this patient was admitted she was suffering from slight fever. She had been ill four days and complained of giddiness, want of sleep and headaches which came on towards morning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 April 1855 Date of death: 13 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Renal and Cardiac disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) 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 good health until the winter of this year when he was working so hard it wore him out, and he was at last unable to take any walking exercise. Subsequently his legs began to swell, and three weeks before admission he brought up a great deal of blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen. 'For examination of brain see Dr Ogle's notes' Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 April 1855 Date of death: 9 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from band of omentum Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines) 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 stated on admission that she was always strong and well until six weeks ago when she caught a bad cold and did not keep within doors long enough, the weather at that time being very severe. She was soon attacked with violent pain in the bowels and vomiting. 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 April 1855 Date of death: 11 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart and Kidneys 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: Ogle, John William Medical notes: A man of rather intemperate habits who dated the commencement of his failing health from last November, when he had a cough and shortness of breath followed by swelling of his legs and thighs, and pain in the hypochondrium. Subsequently his belly enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 April 1855 Date of death: 7 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the Ovary. Fibrous tumour of Uterus Disease (standardised): Malignancy (Ovary); Tumour (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: Six weeks before admission she felt pain in her back and the lower part of her abdomen, and subsequently noticed a swelling in the right iliac region. 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: 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: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 2 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Chronic ulceration of stomach Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: He had always enjoyed good health until 18 months before admission when he used occasionally to feel twinges of pain in his stomach which became more frequent during the last three months. No vomiting came on until a fortnight before his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a