Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 27 Date of admission: 8 Aug 1854 Date of death: 13 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Cholera Disease (standardised): Cholera (Intestines) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man had been suffering for a month with relaxed bowels, for which he had medical advice. The diarrhoea ceased for short periods & then returned. For a week before his admission, the purging had been constant’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 30 Date of admission: 23 Nov 1853 Date of death: 22 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Fibrin in veins about uterus &c. Deposits in lungs. Disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Uterus); Deposit (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'A married woman who had borne 3 children previously & was now again pregnant, who had had a severe attack of rheumatism 11 years ago, during which she had suffered from pain in the chest, & had one blister applied, but had not been conscious of palpitation since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jan 1852 Date of death: 22 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the ascending aorta bulging considerably into the cavity of the right ventricle and commencement of the pulmonary artery Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries) 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 with a very discoloured countenance, and great oppression of breathing, stating that he had had cough and shortness of breath for some time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jan 1857 Date of death: 23 Jan 1857 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: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He had been losing flesh and getting weak for three months, but he dated his symptoms from a month ago when he slept in a damp bed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Oct 1850 Date of death: 3 Dec 1850 Disease (transcribed): Colloid disease of intestines and adjoining parts. Faecal abscess. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 she had enjoyed good health until about twelve months before admission. She had then been attacked by diarrhoea and vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jun 1856 Date of death: 10 Sep 1856 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung) 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 stated that five weeks before his admission he cut his little toe and violent inflammation followed which rapidly spread up the thigh. His health was enfeebled and a slight cough came on with dropsy of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: Coachman Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jul 1860 Date of death: 24 Jul 1860 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship and Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'A coachman. He had good health until 4 days ago when, after shoving a carriage, he had severe pain in the loins, and an attack of shivering. About the same time he noticed that his urine was high coloured and scanty’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Oct 1851 Date of death: 31 Oct 1851 Disease (transcribed): Old pleural adhesions on both sides. Tubercular deposits in both lungs. Vomicae in the right one posteriorly. Fatty liver. Cysts in the kidneys Disease (standardised): Adhesion (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Suppuration (Lungs); Disease (Liver); Cyst (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry and Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man was first seen by Dr Pitman [Henry Pitman] as an out-patient on the 10th Oct when he said that he had been ill 7 days. The tongue was furred, bowels confined. He was complaining of cough & pain in the chest and shortness of breath’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Oct 1853 Date of death: 10 Oct 1853 Disease (transcribed): Mitral disease of the heart. Congested liver. Ascites Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Congestion (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen) 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 labouring under general dropsy and severe dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter and glazier Gender: Male Age: 25 Date of admission: 7 Aug 1854 Date of death: 16 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Intestines ulcerated. Congested lungs, liver &c. Peculiarity of mitral valve Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Intestines); Congestion (Lung); Congestion (Liver); Peculiarity (Heart); Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man, who was a painter & glazier, had enjoyed good health with the exception of an attack of colic 3 or 4 years ago. He was muscular & well-proportioned. For a fortnight previous to his admission he had suffered from occasional pains in his head & stomach’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Sep 1861 Date of death: 17 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ascites. Tuberculous ulceration of intestines. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was brought into the hospital with considerable ascites and anasarca of the lower extremities. He had a troublesome cough with purulent expectoration and pain in the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 52 Date of admission: 16 May 1854 Date of death: 17 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man whose face was very anaemic had been ill 18 months. He first complained of numbness in his legs & swelling of his feet. He had suffered from gout 2 years previously’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Oct 1849 Date of death: 10 Oct 1849 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Vomica in left lung. Tubercles in both lungs. Mesenteric glands filled with tubercular deposit Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs, mesenteric glands) 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 man, who presented rather a phthisical aspect, stated that for 6 weeks he had been ailing, suffering from cold & general debility, and that for a fortnight past, he’s had cough & expectoration but he had never spit blood & had no night sweats. His friends reported that he had been in trouble of late & had indulged in excessive drinking. At the visit he was quite rational & collected’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Oct 1851 Date of death: 5 Nov 1851 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs) 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 the case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Sep 1853 Date of death: 15 Oct 1853 Disease (transcribed): Diarrhoea. Albuminuria Disease (standardised): Diarrhoea (Intestines); Albuminuria (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jul 1857 Date of death: 26 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Ulceration of the gut. Effusion of faeces into peritoneum. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Effusion of faeces (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: Three years ago he had some swelling of the left leg. Eighteen months later he became much troubled with dyspeptic symptoms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Oct 1848 Date of death: 14 Oct 1848 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy with albuminuria Disease (standardised): Oedema (Indeterminate); Albuminuria (Kidney) 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 the history of 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: Tailor Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Sep 1861 Date of death: 9 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Laryngeal Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Larynx) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a 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: [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: 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: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Oct 1853 Date of death: 20 Oct 1853 Disease (transcribed): Rheumatism whilst as the gold diggings. Hypertrophy of the heart. Valvular disease. Old pleural adhesions Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Disease (Heart); Adhesions (Pleura) 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 man whose birth and education seemed to have been rather above his present position, stated that dyspnoea had been coming on during the last two months. He had been at the Golu diggings in California. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Sep 1851 Date of death: 8 Nov 1851 Disease (transcribed): Tumour at the lower part of the abdomen, disappearing greatly before death. Pelvic peritonitis & two collections of purulent fluid with form parietes within the pelvis found in communication with the lower part of colon & rectum Disease (standardised): Tumour (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Pelvis); Suppuration (Pelvis, colon, rectum)
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 woman stated that her illness had begun very suddenly with pain in the abdomen, & especially on the right side, a month before her admission. She had never been free from pain since, and very soon after it had commenced the abdomen had begun to swell. The catamenia [menstruation] had been quite regular up to the last occasion before her illness began’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, cranium, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jan 1857 Date of death: 25 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Extensive disease of 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: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was admitted with severe palpitation and orthopnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen 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