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Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1855
Date of death: 17 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys and Heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: Three months previous to admission he caught cold, followed by pain in the left side, shortness of breath and aching across the loins. Subsequently he had some oedema of the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 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: Bricklayer
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1855
Date of death: 15 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys. Pleurisy.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man, a bricklayer by trade, had been working in damp places for a long time past. Six weeks ago a violent cold was followed by shortness of breath and pain in the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1855
Date of death: 15 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart, Kidneys and Liver. Cyst containing blood and pleural sac communicating with valves of the Heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Cysts (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: When this man was admitted he was labouring under orthopnoea, with a livid face, blue hands and cold nose, and it was thought that he would sink before being put to bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1855
Date of death: 19 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Enlarged Intestinal Glands. Diseased Kidneys and Liver
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Enlarged (Intestinal mucosa); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver)
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 patient had suffered from constant bilious attacks and had all her life worked very hard. For six months she had felt weak and incapable of much exertion. Her legs occasionally swelled but she had no cough or shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1855
Date of death: 21 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man had been out of health for a year and unable to relish his food. He had only complained for about seven weeks when he first had pain in the lumbar region, chilliness and swelling of the legs. Afterwards he had giddiness and felt very weak if he moved about.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1855
Date of death: 17 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Diseased Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man was seized five days before admission with pain in his left side and vomiting 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: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1855
Date of death: 24 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
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: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed unexamined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Sawyer
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1855
Date of death: 29 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): 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 at the time of his admission was labouring under bronchitis and general debility. He had suffered from indigestion and vomiting for two months and was subject to some pain at the epigastrium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 May 1855
Date of death: 24 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of Oesophagus, Stomach and Liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus, Stomach, Liver)
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 man said that his health had always been good until two months ago when he was attacked all at once with vomiting after his meals which continued every day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1855
Date of death: 25 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
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 at the request of the friends was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1855
Date of death: 27 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Renal disease. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman attributed her illness to a severe cold caught three months ago which brought on dyspnoea and a sense of oppression at the epigastrium. Her legs and abdomen then enlarged.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1855
Date of death: 26 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Kidney
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: An emaciated man of intemperate habits who caught a severe cold five weeks ago by sleeping in a damp bed. He had cough and some oppression of breathing and a fortnight later experienced cutting pain at the middle and back part of his left side, aggravated by deep inspiration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, trachea and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Agriculturist
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1855
Date of death: 26 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Liver. Blood extravasation into Lungs.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Extravasation (Lung)
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: For some time past he had suffered from occasional swelling of the legs and shortness of breath but it was not until three weeks ago that his weak state and the increase of dropsy forced him to leave his employment.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1855
Date of death: 2 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatic Fever
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic Fever (Systemic)
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 been living of late in a house where the kitchen was very damp, and a week before admission she had rheumatic pain and some swelling of the legs and feet. Her hands then became painful, but she did not give up work until the day preceding her admission.
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: Female
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1855
Date of death: 3 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the Heart
Disease (standardised): 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: For some years this woman had suffered from occasional dyspnoea and palpitation. Five weeks ago this increased and she vomited after taking her meals. Three weeks later she spit blood several times.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 May 1855
Date of death: 4 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Renal and Cardiac disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
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 patient had been subject to rheumatic attacks for years, having had severe rheumatic fever about fourteen years ago. Six months before his admission he began to feel weak. He lost flesh and then rheumatic pain came on in all his limbs and he had a cough and much expectoration.
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: 1 Aug 1855
Date of death: 6 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): 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 had complained of headache some weeks but was taken much worse with violent pain in the head on the day of his admission.
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: 25 Jul 1855
Date of death: 12 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Dysentery
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines)
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 lived a good deal in the East Indies and had suffered more than once from dysentery previously. This last illness commenced three months ago on board ship.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Jun 1855
Date of death: 6 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the Hip
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: For a month the girl had complained of pain in the belly accompanied with distension and flatus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left thigh, left hip joint, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Draper
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1855
Date of death: 12 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the Stomach and Liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach, Liver)
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 stated that he had never known a days illness until three weeks ago when he became attacked with vomiting after all his meals.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1855
Date of death: 11 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Renal and Cardiac disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
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 came into the Hospital as a Surgeon's patient with an ulcer of the leg which he had had two years. He came under the Physician's care in late July and complained of great lassitude and inability to sleep. The legs were oedematous.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1855
Date of death: 11 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Chronic Peritonitis. Cirrhosis of Liver
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman had enjoyed good health until twelve months ago when she became troubled with an oedematous swelling of the right leg and arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Aug 1855
Date of death: 15 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ovary)
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 was in the Hospital in April, having then been ill for twelve months. She first perceived a swelling in the right iliac region then the whole abdomen enlarged and she passed very little urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1855
Date of death: 18 Aug 1855
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac disease. Anasarca
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: The patient attributed her present bad state of health to grief at the sudden death of her husband. The catamenia stopped suddenly, then her legs and abdomen swelled, her breathing became short, and she had cough but not much expectoration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a