Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Dec 1851 Date of death: 1 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Albuminous urine. Ascites. Dyspnoea. Palpitation. Convulsions. Clot in the ventricles and left optic thalamus of the brain. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen); Dyspnoea (Lung); Palpitation (Heart); Seizures (Brain); Thrombosis (Brain);Disease (Kidneys) 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 considerable anasarca. It appeared that his legs had first begun to swell about twelve months before, and latterly also his abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Dec 1857 Date of death: 10 Jan 1858 Disease (transcribed): Softening of the brain. Inflammation of the kidneys, ureter & bladder Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Inflammation (Kidneys, ureter, bladder) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Gray, Henry Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient had three paralytic attacks, in the first, three years ago, the right arm & leg were paralysed; a year ago the left leg was paralysed for a few hours; six months later the left eyelid dropped & the left leg was almost paralysed’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 May 1848 Date of death: 18 May 1848 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of brain and membranes. Pneumonia and hepatisation of lung. Scrofulous bronchial glands. Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was said to have been taken ill with severe pain in the head, delirium, and occasionally very noisy and troublesome. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 May 1850 Date of death: 3 Jun 1850 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous tubercle in medulla oblong: lymph at base of brain. Miliary tubercles in lung. Facial paralysis. Strabismus Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Lymph (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Paralysis (Face); Strabismus (Eyes) 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: This child was brought by its mother to the Hospital for the purpose of having an operation for the cure of strabismus performed and admitted under the care of the surgeon. It was soon evident that it was a consequence of deep seated mischief, and she was transferred. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Mar 1853 Date of death: 8 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Facial paralysis and hemiplegia produced by a tumour of the pons varolii the result of softened scrofulous matter Disease (standardised): Paralysis (Face); Hemiplegia (Brain); Tumour (Brain); Tuberculosis (Brain) 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 girl stated that her illness began with slight numbness of the face on the right side, and since that she had had numbness down the left side of the body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pharynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 May 1851 Date of death: 19 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Granular & atrophied kidneys. Imperfect paraplegia, also partial loss of speech following epileptic fits. Double pleurisy. Death by apnoea. Nothing remarkable in the brain Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Paraplegia (Brain); Epilepsy (Brain); Pleurisy (Lungs); Apnea (Respiratory system) 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: 'The report that was brought with this patient was that since her last confinement which had occurred 3 months previously she had had 3 fits and that in the last which had occurred only a few days before, she had partially lost the use of speech; her mind was evidently confused and it was impossible to obtain from her any distinct account of her own sensations. The child was her third, was a seven-month child, and she had nursed it up to her admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
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: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1847 Date of death: 05 May 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive slough on sacrum. Inflammation of membranes of brain. Numerous puncta of blood in brain. Blood very fluid Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Spine); Haemorrhage (Brain) 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 had been taken to Bethlehem Hospital, but was refused admission on the ground that he was suffering from Phthisis Pulmonalis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jun 1850 Date of death: 19 Jun 1850 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Granules of lymph(?) on surface of pleura. Disease of liver, with cysts containing coagulated blood throughout the substance. Brain wet. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Lymph (Pleura); Disease (Liver); Disease (Brain) 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: This patient stated that he had been ill about six weeks and had commenced with pain in the back and numbness of the legs after exposure to the cold and wet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 May 1849 Date of death: 22 May 1849 Disease (transcribed): Brain congested, serous effusion in the ventricles. Tubercles in the cerebellum, the lungs, liver & kidneys Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain); Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs, liver, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry and Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This man, who have a very obscure account of his symptoms, stated that he had been constantly exposed to cold in his work while perspiring and that without any particular cause of illness he had been so weak as to be unable to return to work after the 3rd inst. He had been OP [out-patient for some time under Dr Pitman [Henry Pitman], and had been confined to bed for 3 or 4 days before his admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Apr 1858 Date of death: 27 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Chorea Disease (standardised): Chorea (Central nervous system) 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: Firewood cutter Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1860 Date of death: 22 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'A firewood cutter of exceedingly drunken habits. From the account obtained from his wife, it appeared that he was taken ill on the 9th of April, having been continuously intoxicated for the previous week. He was seized with pains in the head and aching in the thighs’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax, abdomen, pelvis
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: Coachman Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1851 Date of death: 5 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Lung (right) universally adherent. Fluid over surface, and at base of brain. Spot of lymph, patch of congestion &c Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'A coachman reported to be of very intemperate habits, who was said to have been ill a week, presented much of the ordinary character of delirium a potu [delirium tremens]: a foul, rather creamy tongue, quick pulse, great tremor in his movements & confusion of intellect; he had been very delirious especially during the past night’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Oil Factory worker Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1855 Date of death: 27 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Induration of Brain Disease (standardised): Induration (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: This man had enjoyed good health until four months before his admission, when he fell into a river from a boat, but without striking his head. Since the accident he suffered from constant and severe headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jul 1850 Date of death: 14 Jul 1850 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles and lymph in arachnoid. Ventricles distended with serum. Fornix soft. Tubercles in right pleura and right lung. Few tubercles in spleen. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Disease (Brain); Tuberculosis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Spleen) 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: The previous history of this case was not very distinct. The mother supposed his illness to have been caused by exposure to the sun. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jun 1848 Date of death: 20 Jun 1848 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Extensive laceration of brain. Apoplectic cyst in brain. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Apoplectic cyst (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was brought to the Hospital by the officers of police, by whom he had been found in a state of insensibility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Mar 1857 Date of death: 28 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Strumous tubercle of the brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain) 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 always been delicate, but for a month past had been very much worse, with no very marked symptoms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Apr 1860 Date of death: 30 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Hypertrophy of cranium. Meningeal apoplexy Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Brain); Stroke (Brain) 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 patient came into the house with cough, expectoration and other symptoms of phthisis which she had had for 4 months. She took cascarilla with ipecacuan, and wine, and her case did not attract much attention until the 25th when she suddenly lost her power of distinct speech. She looked intelligent and appeared to understand all that was said to her’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, neck
Occupation or role: Cab driver Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 May 1857 Date of death: 1 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: Whilst on the box he was seized with vertigo. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1858 Date of death: 11 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Diseased kidneys. Umbilical hernia Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Disease (Kidneys); Hernia (Abdomen) 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 woman was admitted under the surgeon for umbilical hernia from which she had suffered many years. She had also pinging[?tinnitus] & sickness, with violent delirium & she was pulseless at the wrist. This sickness &c came on the day before admission. Her legs & arms were somewhat anasarcous’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Apr 1858 Date of death: 13 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Cystic tumour of the choroid plexus Disease (standardised): Tumour (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A married woman, the mother of four children. According to the account of the friends she was confined three months ago of a dead child. The labour was tedious, & afterwards violent pain settled in the head & she grew drowsy & languid. She was then said to have lost all power of using her lower limbs but sensation was fully marked at the time of her admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 May 1846 Date of death: 16 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Large apoplectic clot, of some standing, in the posterior lobe of the right hemisphere. Other part of brain and vessels healthy. Effusion in the sub arachnoid tissues. Specks of atheroma about aorta. Erysipelas. Abscess in neck. Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain ); Effusion (Brain); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Erysipelas (Skin); Abscess (Neck) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient was admitted paralytic on the left side of the body. It appeared from the friends account, that on the 16th of May she had a fit of an apoplectic character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and neck Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1859 Date of death: 17 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Softening of the brain. Pleurisy. Lobular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs) 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 was a carpenter, his was of robust aspect and temperate habits. He had enjoyed vigorous health until within a fortnight of his admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium., thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Under servant Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Aug 1850 Date of death: 11 Aug 1850 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Slight serous effusion in brain. Heart flabby. Kidneys congested with spots of ecchymosis and a a few cysts. Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Ecchymosis (Kidney); Cysts (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: This man was brought to the Hospital labouring under a well marked attack of Delirium Tremens. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a