Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Oct 1852 Date of death: 1 Nov 1852 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte 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 removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 45 Date of admission: 23 Nov 1853 Date of death: 23 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Ascites. Diseased lungs (tissue of lungs compressed). Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'With a very blue dusky skin, and great oppression of breathin, swelled legs, severe cough & very abundant symptoms, she stated that she had been long subject to cough, but had now been very seriously ill for upwards of 3 weeks’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Oct 1852 Date of death: 4 Nov 1852 Disease (transcribed): Diseased heart and valves. Hepatized lung. Adherent pericardium and pleurae. Pus in both the pleural and pericardial sacs Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung); Adherent (Heart); Adherent (Pleura); Suppuration (Pleura); Suppuration (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 patient was admitted with cough which he said was of six weeks standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen 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: [Occupation not stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Sep 1858 Date of death: 8 Sep 1858 Disease (transcribed): Croup. Tracheotomy Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Tracheotomy 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: [Occupation not stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jan 1848 Date of death: 27 Jan 1849 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Ascites. Dilated heart, diseased mitral & aortic valves. Inflamed lungs Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum); Disease (Heart); Inflammation (Lungs) 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 first admitted into the hospital under the care of Dr Page on 30 August 1848 with general dropsy which was said to be of 9 weeks’ duration. The legs were very extensively anasarcous, the abdomen gave very distinct fluctuation and the right arm, & surface of chest on right side were also anasarcous. Compexion was very dusky. She had constant cough with purulent expectoration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jan 1852 Date of death: 23 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Slightly mottled disease of the kidneys. Exceeding contraction of the mitral orifice of the heart with dilatation of the left auricle and slight thickening of the aortic valve flaps. Double old pleurisy, recent also on the left side. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung) 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 had a sallow, puffy face, dusky cheeks and blueish lips, and considerable shortness of breathing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Nov 1848 Date of death: 8 Nov 1848 Disease (transcribed): Very large heart. Dropsy. Haemoptysis Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Heart); Oedema (Indeterminate); Haemoptysis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient was admitted with some symptoms of dropsy. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Nov 1847 Date of death: 15 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro pneumonia. Pericarditis. Endocarditis. Diseased heart. Mottled kidneys. Hour glass contraction of stomach. Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Contraction (Stomach) 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 complaining of pain in the chest with cough and dyspnoea of about three weeks duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Oct 1846 Date of death: 3 Nov 1846 Disease (transcribed): Congested brain. Slight extravasation of blood external to theca spinalis. Acute pleuritis and pneumonia with extensive extravasation of blood into pleuritic cavity. Abscess of lung. Blood fluid. Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain ); Extravasation (Spine); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Extravasation (Pleural cavity); Abscess (Lung) 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 stated that she had enjoyed good health up to the last week in September, when after some severe rigors, severe headache ensued and pains affecting all her limbs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal cord, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Oct 1846 Date of death: 8 Nov 1846 Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritis. Tubercular deposits in both lungs and bronchial glands. Acute pericarditis. Ascites, with opaque tubercles in sub peritoneal cellular tissue. Kidneys congested and mucous membrane inflamed. Inflamed condition of mucous membrane of bladder. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Congestion (Kidney);Inflammation (Kidney) ; Inflammation (Bladder) 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 stated that some five months ago he caught cold, accompanied by expectoration and some little pain in the chest ensued, and has continued more or less ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Oct 1846 Date of death: 11 Nov 1846 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritis. Peritonitis. Faecal abscess in cavity of peritoneum with ulceration of intestines. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: It appeared that the patient was suddenly seized with severe pain in the bowels and violent sickness. 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: 2 Nov 1859 Date of death: 3 Nov 1859 Disease (transcribed): Croup. Tracheotomy Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea) 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 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Nov 1851 Date of death: 6 Dec 1851 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia of lower lobe of right lung. Double pleurisy of old standing. Death by purulent infection, the result of ‘phlebitis’ occasioned by venesection Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Infection (Systemic); Phlebitis (Blood vessels); Phlebotomy (Blood vessels) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William and Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted on the evening of the 26th complaining of pain on the right side, cough & shortness of breath. It appeared that his illness only dated from the 21st when he was seized with pain in the chest & back, accompanied by headache, pains in the limbs & general lassitude’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Veins &c of arms, blood, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Sailor Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Dec 1849 Date of death: 4 Dec 1849 Disease (transcribed): Extensive peritonitis. Pleurisy. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pericarditis (Heart) 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 lad was brought to the hospital on the evening of the 3rd Dec apparently in the last stage of acute peritonitis, suffering intense pain in the abdomen aggravated on the very lightest touch, with a scarcely perceptible pulse, and in a condition quite beyond the power of any mode of treatmentn to alleviate. No distinct account could be obtained of the cause or commencement of his present illness. He was a sailor having just returned fromm sea, and there was a report of a hurt, accidental or otherwise, on the lower part of the abdomen, the exact nature of which could not be made out’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 01 Dec 1847 Date of death: 11 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs. Diseased heart. Disease of coronary arteries and aorta. Contraction of arch of aorta from deposit of bone. Ulceration of inner coat Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries); Ulcer (Arteries) 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 woman was admitted suffering from palpitation with general anasarca. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Nov 1848 Date of death: 12 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Asthma (sequel of fever?). Suprarenal disease. Disease (standardised): Asthma (Lung); Fever (Systemic); Disease (Adrenal glands) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles Medical notes: This patient presented on first admission all the appearance of one who had been labouring under some severe illness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Nov 1859 Date of death: 1 Dec 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Bronchitis. Aneurism of innominate artery Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man had been out of health for eight months, suffering from shortness of breath and a sensitive feeling referred to the trachea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jan 1860 Date of death: 31 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Pleuropneumonia. Pulmonary apoplexy. Hypertrophy of heart Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lungs); Stroke (Lungs); Disease (Heart) 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 twice had acute rheumatism, but his chest was not known to have been affected in either attack. Until some weeks before admission, his health was pretty good, he then began to suffer from cough and shortness of breath’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jan 1858 Date of death: 28 Jan 1858 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard 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: Porter Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1858 Date of death: 4 Nov 1858 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man, a porter at Howell & James’s establishment [Howell James & Co, silversmiths on Regent Street, London], was quite well on 27th October. On 28th he got up ‘half dressed’ at 6am to let the work people in. He got a chill & tightness of the chest came on towards evening. Rigors followed & he had great dyspnoea & occasional haemoptysis. When brought to the hospital his face & neck were quite livid’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Oct 1856 Date of death: 27 Nov 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); 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 woman stated that she had suffered from three attacks of rheumatic fever, the last being two years ago. Since then she had suffered occasionally from palpitations but it was not until eight weeks before her admission that this was continuous. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1857 Date of death: 15 Nov 1857 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Hydrothorax. Dropsy after scarlet fever Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Hydrothorax (Lung); Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This child had scarlatina three weeks before admission. His legs and abdomen had been anasarcous about a week and his face was also observed to be puffy. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Dec 1846 Date of death: 24 Dec 1846 Disease (transcribed): Large sloughs on sacrum and trochanter. Slight recent pericarditis. Slight recent pleurisy. Congested lungs. Pus in wrist and knee joint, and loose pieces of lymph in the left knee joint. Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Spine); Sloughing (Leg); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Suppuration (Wrist);Suppuration (Knee) 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 who about ten years ago underwent a severe attack of Acute Rheumatism and had ever since suffered occasionally from wandering rheumatic pains, was admitted suffering from an acute attack of this disease. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, upper and lower extremities Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Dec 1848 Date of death: 24 Dec 1848 Disease (transcribed): Large sloughs on sacrum and trochanter. Slight recent pericarditis. Slight recent pleurisy. Congested lungs. Pus in wrist and knee joints and loose pieces of lymph in the left knee joint. Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Spine); Sloughing (Leg); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Suppuration (Wrist);Suppuration (Knee) ; Lymph (Knee) 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 who about ten years ago underwent a severe attack of Acute Rheumatism, and had ever since suffered occasionally from wandering rheumatic pains, was admitted suffering from an acute attack of this disease. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, upper and lower extremities Type of incident: n/a