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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1854
Date of death: 27 Aug 1854
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Congested lungs. Intestines ulceration
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'A pale-faced, anaemic individual, who stated that he had been ill about a month. He first suffered from great thirst with ever unpleasant ‘dry’ sensation’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

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

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1855
Date of death: 16 Dec 1855
Disease (transcribed): Fatty Heart. Congested lungs.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman was admitted in a dying state and she could not be prevailed upon to answer questions. Five weeks ago she had had a fit, after which she had lost the use of her left side. Six days before her admission she had a milder seizure.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Ordnance Labourer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1855
Date of death: 21 Dec 1855
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (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 was almost dying when admitted and nothing more could be learnt apart from that he was an Ordnance Labourer at the Tower. He had been much exposed to cold and damp for three weeks had been suffering from cough and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gate keeper
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1855
Date of death: 8 Jan 1856
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Purulent deposit in Parotid Gland
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man was exposed to all weather for ten hours a day. Five weeks before his admission he experienced pain in the left shoulder and left side of his neck, his legs swelled and he felt generally ill.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1856
Date of death: 11 Jan 1856
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac and Pulmonary disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man had been ill for six months with cough and shortness of breath. This case presented the appearance of phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Soldier
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1855
Date of death: 11 Jan 1856
Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Renal disease. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (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 had enjoyed very good health until ten weeks ago when he began to suffer from pain in the head which came on every day. He had cough, dyspnoea and pain in the loins, and his legs became oedematous.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1856
Date of death: 15 Mar 1856
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Diseased Kidneys. Diabetes
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Diabetes Mellitus (Pancreas)
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 in the Hospital a few weeks ago suffering from ascites and slight pneumonia. He had two attacks of haematemesis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1856
Date of death: 6 May 1856
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Fever
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: The friends states that she had been suffering from fever a week. Fever had been in the House for some time and one brother had died of it the week before. Numerous rose coloured spots were found on the chest and abdomen.
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: 3 Mar 1856
Date of death: 20 May 1856
Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man stated that his general health had been very good until a month ago when he began to spit blood in small quantities.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1856
Date of death: 3 May 1856
Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Emphysema. Pus finding its way externally
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Emphysema (Lung); Suppuration (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman stated that ten days before admission she was attacked with violent pain in the right side for which she was leeched and blistered.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Jun 1856
Date of death: 15 Jun 1856
Disease (transcribed): Extensive long standing Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (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: An emaciated girl who have a history of cough and pain in the chest for three or more years. She had been frequently under medical care, and her case was considered by those who had treated her as one of phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1856
Date of death: 1 Sep 1856
Disease (transcribed): Acute Rheumatism. Slight congestion of Lungs
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic Diseases (Joints); Congestion (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 woman was admitted with all the symptoms of acute rheumatism. There was perspiration, pain, swelling and redness of the larger joints and some slight uncomfortable feeling in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

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: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1856
Date of death: 1 Dec 1856
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Pleuro pneumonia. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic Diseases (Joints); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lungs); Pericarditis (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 boy had been ill four days with acute rheumatism which came on after riding a long way in a cart during a keen wind. Six years ago he had a similar attack.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, neck, abdomen and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1856
Date of death: 16 Dec 1856
Disease (transcribed): Lobular pneumonia. Scrofulous glands generally.
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Glands)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This child was reported to have been suffering for some weeks from cough and swelling of the glands of the neck.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, neck and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Dec 1856
Date of death: 25 Dec 1856
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: For the last two months the cough from which this child had long suffered became worse, and her breathing was much affected.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1857
Date of death: 4 Feb 1857
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Malignant disease of ilium
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Cancer (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: She was admitted complaining of great pain in the left iliac region, which also extended down the thigh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left ilium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Feb 1857
Date of death: 19 Feb 1857
Disease (transcribed): Pleuro-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man had been feeling out of health for some months but went on with his work and was employed about some business in South Wales. During the journey up to town he caught what he called an influenza cold.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Mar 1857
Date of death: 12 Mar 1857
Disease (transcribed): Croup. Tracheotomy
Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This girl was admitted with croup in a very advanced stage.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1856
Date of death: 27 Mar 1857
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (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 woman came into the hospital last November. She was suffering from pain in the right side which was set down as hysterical.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1857
Date of death: 10 Apr 1857
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Pneumonia. Scrofulous disease of the kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: This man was admitted with pretty severe pyrexia accompanied by a reddish mottled condition of the skin which had somewhat the appearance of the eruption of measles.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Valet
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1857
Date of death: 30 Apr 1857
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Compressed and condensed lung. Displaced heart. Peritonitis. Enlarged liver. Diseased kidneys. Ulceration of the large intestine
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Lung); Displaced (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Liver); Disease (Kidney);Ulcer (Intestines) ;
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: For six years he had suffered at times from cough and more than once from slight haemoptysis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and larynx
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1857
Date of death: 8 May 1857
Disease (transcribed): Double pneumonia. Hypertrophy of the heart. Granular disease of the kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: This man had been sadly neglected at his home for three weeks, and was brought to the hospital in a dying state suffering from orthopnoea and pain in the left side.
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: 17 Apr 1857
Date of death: 11 May 1857
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Gangrene of lung. Strumous abscess of larynx. Ulceration of intestines
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Gangrene (Lung); Abscess (Larynx); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: This girl had been living in a house at Chelsea where there was fever. She was admitted with a dry coated tongue, flushed face, weak and frequent pulse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a