Occupation or role: Compositor Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Oct 1849 Date of death: 8 Feb 1850 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid irritability of the bladder. Haematuria. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Bladder); Haematuria (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Howse, Alfred Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This patient was admitted with pain and difficulty in passing his water and great irritability of the bladder of a month standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1849 Date of death: 21 Feb 1849 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the dorsal & lumbar vertebrae. Abscess. Secondary deposits. Diseased liver and kidney Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess; Deposit; Disease (Liver, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient 17 months before the date of his admission, first began to complain of dull, gnawing pain across the loins, which was not however sufficiently severe to preclude his persecuting his usual employment. About 8 or 9 weeks after an abscess formed in the left lumbar region, which was opened & continued to discharge matter for upwards of 8 months, and then healed up’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, right knee joint
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1850 Date of death: 5 Mar 1850 Disease (transcribed): Dilated kidneys. Copious effusion in ventricles. Heart slightly hypertrophied. Epilepsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Epilepsy (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man had applied as an outpatient on the previous day for relief of dropsical symptoms of recent date, apparently resulting from disease of the kidneys. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Chimney sweep Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1848 Date of death: 5 Mar 1849 Disease (transcribed): Chimney sweep’s cancer of the scrotum. Sloughing ulceration of glands in groin. Secondary deposits in the lungs Disease (standardised): Cancer (Scrotum); Ulcer (Groin); Deposit (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient, a chimney sweep by trade, was admitted with a cancerous ulcer situated on the right side & lower part of the scrotum. About 3 years before, there first appeared, in the situation now occupied by the ulcer, a small warty excrescence which enlarged very slowly & without pain. This in about two years began to ulcerate, but as it gave him no inconvenience he did not seek medical aid. In the course of another three months a gland in the right groin began to enlarge and finally wen on to ulceration’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, scrotum, penis, inguinal regions
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Mar 1850 Date of death: 7 Mar 1850 Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of the pelvis. Rupture of the bladder and dislocation of the femur and compound fracture of the humerus Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Bladder); Dislocation (Leg); Fracture (Elbow) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: About two hours before this patient was admitted he was engaged in sawing a tree. Before he could get out of the way it fell on him, striking him across the left thigh and it then rolled over and the whole weight of the tree fell across pubes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Feb 1850 Date of death: 10 Mar 1850 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in hemisphere. Brain soft. Heart small. Kidneys congested. Hemiplegia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Small (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Hemiplegia (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: Admitted with much of the cachectic and emaciated appearance of a person suffering from tuberculous disease, with the ends of the fingers clubbed, and stating that he had suffered from a cough for several months. 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: Male Date of admission: 22 Feb 1850 Date of death: 21 Mar 1850 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Tubercles and vomicae in left lung opening into a vein. Ulceration in peritoneum and kidneys Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract); Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Abdomen); Ulcer (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 patient was admitted with very severe haemoptysis. It had commenced as he said on 7th when he had brought up half a pint, and had continued more or less ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Mar 1849 Date of death: 22 Mar 1849 Disease (transcribed): Fractured leg 1 week’s duration. Pneumonia. Extensive deposit of urate of soda in knee & ankle joints. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Pneumonia (Lungs); Deposit (Joints); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a simple oblique fracture of the tibia & fibula of the right side, situated a short distance above the ankle joint. The limb was put up with a splint on either side, & for the two following days he appeared to be doing well; but on the 19th he complained of slight rheumatism, from which he stated he had been a ‘martyr for years’ and the fingers of both his hands exhibited considerable distortion from his previous attacks’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, right lower extremity
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jan 1850 Date of death: 25 Mar 1850 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Heart hypertrophied. Kidneys congested. Granular Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This patient, admitted with anasarca of the legs, and sallow and unhealthy complexion, stated that she had been more or less ailing since her last confinement three months previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1850 Date of death: 26 Mar 1850 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pleurisy. Heart hypertrophied. Kidneys large, mottled. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Disease (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 admitted complaining of pain in the chest, especially on the right side with cough and difficulty of breathing. 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: 6 Mar 1850 Date of death: 31 Mar 1850 Disease (transcribed): Disease of kidneys. Fits Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Seizure (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: A person of pale unhealthy looking aspect, who stated that she had been ill about a month before her admission, suffering chiefly with sickness after food, so that almost every thing she ate was brought up immediately. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Mar 1850 Date of death: 3 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Heart large. Disease of mitral valve. Contracted liver. Kidneys mottled Disease (standardised): Oedema (Hands); Oedema (Feet); Disease (Heart); Contraction (Liver); Disease (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 patient stated that she had been suffering during the five months past from occasional swelling of the hands and feet. At first the abdomen had also swollen, but had not done so of late. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Mar 1849 Date of death: 3 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Congested lungs. Blood partially fluid. Cirrhosed liver. Bright’s disease of kidneys. Ulceration and thickening of the tibia. Ulcer of the leg Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Congestion (Lungs); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Nephritis (Kidneys); Ulcer (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with cachectic abscesses one of which was situated about the middle of the anterior surface of the right leg, and another, which had already opened, a little above the inner condyle of the left humerus’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, right lower extremity
Occupation or role: Carter Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Apr 1849 Date of death: 9 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine. Extravasation of blood in spinal canal. Laceration of anterior portion of cord. Fractured sternum. Pneumonia. Semi-purulent fluid in hilus of left kidney Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Extravasation (Spinal canal); Laceration (Spinal cord); Fracture (Sternum); Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient, who was a carter, while standing at the tail of his cart with the tail-board down, was thrown backwards into the street by the horse making a sudden start. In the fall he was thrown on his back against the ground, but the chief part of the blow was sustained by the lower cervical & upper dorsal vertebra & left shoulder. The accident occurred at 2pm on the 2nd of April. He was perfectly sober at the time, when picked up was not insensible. He was carried home & attended by a medical man in Westminster who found him palsied in the lower extremities’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Feb 1850 Date of death: 9 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Obstructed gall-duct. Jaundice. Disease of kidney. Old peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Gall bladder); Jaundice (Skin); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man whose skin was of a light lemon yellow colour, stated that he had enjoyed good health, having only suffered from slight Rheumatic attacks until three weeks ago when he first began to suffer from sickness and pain of a stabbing character in the epigastrium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1849 Date of death: 8 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Extensive ulceration of the vagina with sinus leading to dead bone involving rami of ischium & pubis. Tubercles & vomicae in the lungs Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Vagina); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in a state of very great debility for a purulent discharge from the vagina, but she was in fact dying of phthisis pulmonalis, the apex of the right lung being much consolidated while in that of the left there existed a vomica of considerable extent. She stated that 9 months before she had been attacked by pain, deeply seated in the left side of the pelvis, which extended down the thigh of that side in the course of the great sciatic nerve & for which she was treated as sciatica by cupping, leeches, blisters &c’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1850 Date of death: 12 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Suppression of urine. Collapse. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Suppression of urine (Bladder); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: It appeared that this patient had been for some time under the care of a surgeon with stricture of the urethra. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1850 Date of death: 20 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Dilated and wasted kidneys. Old stricture. Haemoptysis. Convulsions Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract); Seizures (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man had been suddenly seized by haemoptysis and he brought up about a quarter of a pint of blood before his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Mar 1850 Date of death: 11 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Ulcers of leg. Dropsy. Albuminous urine. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Oedema (Indeterminate); Albuminuria (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry. Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: As the body was not examined this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1850 Date of death: 26 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Hypertrophied heart. Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Stroke (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man who had been a physician's patient in this hospital in 1848 with general dropsy, apparently due to disease of the kidneys, applied again for admittance after having been an outpatient as he was still unfit for work in consequence of constant pain of the head and giddiness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1850 Date of death: 27 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles and vomicae in lungs. Adhesions of pleura. Disease of aortic and mitral valves. Kidneys coarse, mottled and cysted. Old stricture of urethra. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Constriction (Urethra) ; Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: The patient had been suffering from cough and spitting during the last six months and was of late very much emaciated with night sweats. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gentleman's Servant Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Mar 1850 Date of death: 30 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. False membrane lining peritoneum studded with tubercles. Old adhesions of pleura. Ulcers in small intestine. Tubercle in kidney Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Adhesions (Pleura); Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man stated on his admission that he had been more of less out of health for two years past. He had suffered a good deal form pain at the epigastrium and flatulent distension. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1850 Date of death: 30 Apr 1850 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Dilated pelvis of kidneys. Absorption. Serous effusion in brain. Albuminuria. Coma Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Disease (Kidney); Effusion (Brain ); Albuminuria (Kidney); Coma (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry. Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: Having suffered for some time past from stricture, this man was admitted with the intention of having the catheter introduced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Apr 1849 Date of death: 18 Apr 1849 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the urethra, canal behind dilated, stricture. Ulceration of mucous membrane of the bladder. Dilatation of the ureters & pelvices of both kidneys Disease (standardised): Rupture (Urethra); Ulcer (Bladder); Disease (Ureters, kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan and Johnson, Henry Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This man, who had been an out-patient under the care of Mr Johnson [Henry Charles Johnson] since July last for a stricture of the urethra of several years’ duration, after having had a catheter passed on the 24th of March, relieved home & experienced a rather severe rigor. On the following day Mr Johnson was requested to see him & found him suffering from the premonitory symptoms of common fever, for which he was treated by a medical man at his own home’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1850 Date of death: 3 May 1850 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Disease of heart. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This patient had been suffering for some years from cough and shortness of breath, which had become much worse during the fortnight previous to his admission, and during the last week his legs had also swelled. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and kidneys Type of incident: n/a