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: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jun 1853 Date of death: 5 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of the leg. Secondary deposits in the left shoulder Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Deposits (Shoulder) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was admitted on account of a fracture of the leg which had been caused by a fall in the street. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and right leg Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 11 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Purulent deposit in the synovial cavities of both wrist joints with inflammation of those joints Disease (standardised): Deposit (Wrist); Inflammation (Wrist) 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 in a semi-comatose state, so that it was impossible to obtain any very connected account of her symptoms from her. It appeared that she had been ill 3 weeks, and that 9 days ago she had been at the hospital to have a tooth extracted when her face was much swollen & she appeared to suffer much pain’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 35 Date of admission: 23 May 1854 Date of death: 26 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the right foot & leg. Inflammation of both saphena & popliteal veins. Secondary deposits in the lungs Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Leg); Inflammation (Leg); Deposit (Lung) Admitting doctor: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man, a strong labourer of healthy appearance, on application at the hospital gave the following history: […] In the course of his work, he let a heavy stone drop on his right foot, striking its outer part. This did not produce much pain or swelling at the time, & he was able to walk a distance of 2 or 3 miles that day’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, right inferior extremities
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 May 1853 Date of death: 5 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of the liver. Sloughs over the hip and sacrum Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Sloughing (Hip); Sloughing (Spine) 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 woman had been in the hospital only a short time previously with symptoms of dyspepsia and headache. 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: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1853 Date of death: 8 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Chronic poisoning by potash. Stricture of the cardiac and pyloric orifices of the stomach
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Constriction (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman was admitted about an hour and a half after swallowing a quantity of american potash. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Jul 1849 Date of death: 11 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Cholera maligna. No fluid in lateral ventricles, vessels & sinuses congested. Thoracic viscera healthy. Small intestine very inflamed, glands conspicuous. Blood dark coloured & semi-fluid Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines); Inflammation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient had been suffering for 2 or 3 days from diarrhoea and was seized only on the morning of the day of her admission with vomiting, cramps & collapse, about 11am. When admitted at 7 ¼pm the skin was livid, the extremities cold, but the general surface not so’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1853 Date of death: 8 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. General anasarca. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General); Hydrothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man whose face had rather a pale puffy oedematous appearance, stated that swelling had been coming on in the legs, thighs and scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 59 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jul 1849 Date of death: 12 Jul 1849 Disease (transcribed): Constipation. Inflammation of the stomach & small intestines. Ulceration of the colon & rectum. Tymphanitis. Gall bladder much distended Disease (standardised): Constipation (Bowels); Inflammation (Stomach, intestines); Ulcer (Colon, rectum); Tympanitis (Ear); Disease (Gallbladder) 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 dated the commencement of her illness from an attack of stoppage in the bowels about 6 months ago, since which she has suffered more or less from pain & swelling of abdomen. On the last day of June she had more pain than normal, & took some domestic remedy which was followed by vomiting & purging & next day she was seen by a medical man & treated for ‘cholera’ ‘ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1855 Date of death: 10 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Retention of urine. Stricture of Urethra. Puncture of bladder Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Puncture (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of retention of urine which had existed since the previous afternoon. It seemed that he had been labouring under difficulty of making water for about three years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 26 Date of admission: 24 May 1854 Date of death: 31 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Disease of the kidneys. Phthisis. Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Lung) Admitting doctor: Nairne, Robert Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This woman reported that her illness had begun with cough & shortness of breath 4 or 5 months before, her legs had been swelled about a fortnight’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jun 1853 Date of death: 8 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the great toe. Secondary deposits in the anterior mediastinum, lungs, kidneys and right testis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Toes); Deposits (Thorax); Deposits (Lung); Deposits (Kidney); Deposits (Testis) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of an abscess in the great toe of the right foot. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right inferior extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 44 Date of admission: 24 May 1854 Date of death: 31 May 1854 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Abscess of prostate. Diseased heart Disease (standardised): Stricture (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate); Disease (Heart) Admitting doctor: Cutler, Edward Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was admitted in consequence of difficulty of making water, the result of stricture of the urethra. On examination with an instrument, a stricture was discovered’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx & trachea, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jun 1856 Date of death: 16 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Calculi in Kidneys. Abscess in knee Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Calculi (Kidney); Abscess (Leg) 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 was admitted with acute pain and swelling of the right knee which he said he had suffered from for ten days. There was every appearance of suppuration going on within the joint. 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: 14 Jul 1853 Date of death: 15 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Epilepsy. Extravasation of blood on the surface of the brain Disease (standardised): Epilepsy (Brain); Extravasation (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was seized on the morning of her admission with epileptic fits, which continued at intervals throughout the day. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 48 Date of admission: 22 Feb 1854 Date of death: 5 Jun 1854 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Cirrhosis of liver. Chronic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Fibrosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Gray, Henry and Holmes, Timothy Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient stated that after having ‘brain fever’ 23 years ago he had enjoyed remarkably good health until the last 8 months, and that he had been a man of temperate habits’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 May 1853 Date of death: 15 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Malignant ulceration of chest. Sloughing cavity of abscess on the right side of the abdomen Disease (standardised): Cancer (Thorax); Ulcer (Thorax); Sloughing (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Wyndowe, Samuel Jardine Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was admitted on account of ulceration of the skin in the left pectoral region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 42 Date of admission: 16 May 1854 Date of death: 7 Jun 1854 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Ulceration of the intestinal canal Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Gray, Henry and Holmes, Timothy Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with an attack of diarrhoea which had lasted nearly 3 weeks. He had slight cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 May 1856 Date of death: 20 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Fever Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: A waiter at the Oxford and Cambridge Club who had been ill ten or eleven days before coming to the Hospital. It appeared that he got chilled which caused headache, sore throat and stiff neck at first, and then rigor. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jul 1853 Date of death: 16 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Ulceration of the intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) 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 been ill seven or eight days. He was in a low and depressed state. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jul 1853 Date of death: 16 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Abscess between the bone and dura mater. Inflammation of dura mater. Pus in cavity of arachnoid Disease (standardised): Abscess (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Inflammation (Brain); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a depressed state unable to give any account of himself. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jan 1853 Date of death: 19 Jan 1853 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. Ligature to femoral artery for aneurism Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ligature (Arteries); Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man when admitted presented the usual symptoms of fractured femur. He was at his front door when he bent to pick up the key and heard something snap in his leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and left lower extremity Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Dec 1856 Date of death: 13 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax. Emphysema Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung); Emphysema (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 admitted with violent pain in the left side, brought on as he stated by exposure to the cold whilst at work. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Apr 1853 Date of death: 17 Jul 1853 Disease (transcribed): Morbus coxarius. Bedsores Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Pressure ulcer (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed by the friends before an examination could take place. Type of incident: n/a