Occupation or role: Carman Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Dec 1861 Date of death: 15 Dec 1851 Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis. Congestion of Brain. Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain); Congestion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had felt out of health and complained of a severe pain across his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jan 1855 Date of death: 28 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Jaundice Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Jaundice (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He dated his illness from the 9th of January when he was seized with pains in the right side of the head followed by shivering. He then had sickness and became yellow all over. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jan 1855 Date of death: 2 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman had long suffered from an asthmatic cough which was always worse during the cold months. About eight weeks ago the cough became unusually increased, and she then experienced, for the first time, palpitations and shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jan 1855 Date of death: 5 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous meningitis. Phthisis. Peculiar cysts within vertebral canal formed by arachnoid Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, Meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Cysts (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This girl had a somewhat strumous appearance, but she was said to have been strong and healthy until she came to London four before admission. She had no definite complaint until six weeks ago when she began to suffer from headache and pains in the centre of the spine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal column, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Aug 1857 Date of death: 13 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Perforating ulcer of the stomach Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach) 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 been an out patient under Dr Ogle. He had complained of pain in the epigastrium and left hypochondriac region and the case had been treated as one of dyspepsia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Dec 1858 Date of death: 3 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Renal dropsy Disease (standardised): Oedema (Kidney) 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 this 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: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jan 1859 Date of death: 5 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Croupy inflammation of bronchi and lower part of the trachea Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lung); Inflammation (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: The child was first observed to be out of health nine days previous to her death, when elevated spots appeared upon her face and a pustule or small boil upon her neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Fauces, trachea and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1858 Date of death: 7 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys. Pneumonia. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted he stated that he had been subject to shortness of breath from childhood, and that during the last six months he had had cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1859 Date of death: 26 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Purpura Disease (standardised): Purpura (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted his symptoms were of a doubtful character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Feb 1859 Date of death: 10 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Diseased liver Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: For a considerable number of years this woman had suffered occasionally from attacks of acute pains chiefly referred to the right loin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jan 1859 Date of death: 12 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Hemiplegia. Peculiar deposit in the brain Disease (standardised): Hemiplegia (Brain); Deposit (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this patient was admitted she was unable to give any account of herself. It was ascertained that she had been out of health for the last six months and that a fortnight ago she had some kind of fit followed by hemiplegia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Nov 1858 Date of death: 13 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease (malignant) and ascites. Malignant disease of gall bladder Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Gall bladder) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This woman had suffered from cough for the last ten months, and had been an out patient for some time, being treated for bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Feb 1859 Date of death: 19 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of pelvis and kidney Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Pelvis); Inflammation (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William 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: 22 Dec 1858 Date of death: 27 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia (?) Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man came into the hospital suffering from haematuria and varicocele. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, knees, ankle joints and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Mar 1859 Date of death: 2 Mar 1859 Disease (transcribed): Fever Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic) 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 woman was said to have been ill a week and to have conducted herself strangely, eating rat’s poison. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 10 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Feb 1859 Date of death: 4 Mar 1859 Disease (transcribed): Chorea Disease (standardised): Chorea (Central nervous system) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship 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 not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1859 Date of death: 6 Mar 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Fistula in ano Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Fistula (Anal canal) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: It appeared that for the last twelve years he had been subject to bleeding at the nose. He also had a fistula which occasioned at times intolerable pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1859 Date of death: 14 Mar 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia (? spontaneous) Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Four days previous to admission this patient had been exposed to cold while attending his father’s funeral, this was followed by pain in the hips and knees which he supposed to be rheumatic. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right wrist Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Nov 1858 Date of death: 27 Mar 1859 Disease (transcribed): Dilated heart. Dropsy. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (General); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This woman said that she had had a cough for many years, but it never was troublesome until lately. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Apr 1859 Date of death: 7 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Fever (?) Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: It appeared from her own statement that this patient had been taken ill with acute rheumatism six weeks ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Mar 1859 Date of death: 9 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Croup. Cirrhosed liver. Enlarged spleen Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Cirrhosis (Liver); Enlarged (Spleen) 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 child had scarlet fever a month before admission, and it was said that her abdomen had begun to swell a fortnight afterwards. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Apr 1859 Date of death: 15 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of the lungs. Bronchitis. Ascites Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This patient had long been subject to cough with some expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Steward on board P and O Steamer Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Apr 1859 Date of death: 19 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of the pleura, communicating with the lung, liver and kidney Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pleura); Abscess (Lung); Abscess (Liver); Abscess (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Ill health began gradually, commencing with what he called a slight attack of ague. 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: 4 May 1859 Date of death: 20 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Caries (syphilitic?) of the skull. Pleuropneumonia. ? Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Caries (Skull); Syphilis (Systemic); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Since last January this man had complained of pains in his head, especially on the right side, which were particularly severe at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 May 1859 Date of death: 27 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Malignant disease of ovaries and peritoneum Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Ovaries); Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Eleven months ago she noticed a circumscribed swelling as large as a child’s head in the right iliac region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a