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Ann Riley, 48, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1862
Date of death: 4 Mar 1862
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart and general dropsy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (General)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This was a case of disease of the heart and general dropsy.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Anne James, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 May 1846
Date of death: 6 Jun 1846
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis of a very low character. Heart dilated and thin. Other viscera healthy.
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Heart)
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 complaining of pain in the loins extending up the back to the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Anne Rivers, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1854
Date of death: 25 Feb 1854
Disease (transcribed): Diseased heart. Fibrin in pleural sacs. Coagulated fibrin in pelvic veins
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Thrombosis (Pleura); Thrombosis (Pelvis)
Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'This patient was originally admitted on the 28th Sept 1853 with anasarca of the lower extremities and considerable enlargement of the abdominal cavity. She stated that in the beginning of May when in the 3rd month of pregnancy, she had got a fright, & was seized with hysterical paroxysm, which was followed by a cough’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of injury: n/a

Anne Streat, 60, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 01 Dec 1847
Date of death: 11 Dec 1847
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs. Diseased heart. Disease of coronary arteries and aorta. Contraction of arch of aorta from deposit of bone. Ulceration of inner coat
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries); Ulcer (Arteries)
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 woman was admitted suffering from palpitation with general anasarca.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Anne Turner, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 45
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1854
Date of death: 24 Mar 1854
Disease (transcribed): Ligature of a uterine polypus. Fibrin coagulaum in veins
Disease (standardised): Ligature (Uterus); Polyps (Uterus); Thrombosis (Blood vessels)
Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'This person was originally admitted into the hospital on the 19th Oct 1853 and was taken charge of by Dr Lee, at the desire of Dr Page. She was admitted with large uterine polypus, and gave the history that she had borne 3 children, the last having been still-born about 7 years ago. The catamenia [menstruation] had at no time been very regular, but twice then she had suffered from one or two severe floodings, and during the last 4 years had been free from red or colourful discharge’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, iliac veins

Type of injury: n/a

Bridget Manning, [Occupation not stated]

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

Type of injury: n/a

Caroline Wilson , 33, Married woman

Occupation or role: Married woman
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1861
Date of death: 8 Nov 1861
Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
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 taken ill seven months before with pain in the region of the heart, palpitations on exertion, cough, expectoration and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Catherine Fisher, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1846
Date of death: 3 Jun 1846
Disease (transcribed): Universal anasarca and effusions into the serous cavities. Heart dilated and slightly hypertrophied. Valves healthy. Liver and kidneys congested. Spleen hard and congested. Uterus hypertrophied. Ovaries with cysts.
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Universal); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Liver); Congestion (Kidney); Congestion (Spleen); Disease (Uterus);Cysts (Ovary)
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 reported that she had been ailing about ten or eleven months; that for the first two months she had no particular pain, but felt languid and uncomfortable, but later had an attack of jaundice.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Catherine Sinnott, 47, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Nov 1859
Date of death: 18 Dec 1859
Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased heart and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Oedema (General); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas
Medical notes: For the last three years she suffered from palpitation on exertion or excitement.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Barnett, 68, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 May 1848
Date of death: 29 May 1848
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with red hepatisation. Blood fluid. Diseased kidneys. Fatty heart. Fever?
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Fever (Systemic)
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 reported that he had been taken suddenly ill seven days before admission with shivering and pain all over his body.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Haslet, 15, [No occupation stated]

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

Charles Middleton, 22, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1858
Date of death: 25 May 1858
Disease (transcribed): Valvular lesion of the heart
Disease (standardised): Lesion (Heart)
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 young man stated that three weeks ago he overwalked himself & in addition to extreme fatigue began to experience palpitation of the heart. It appeared that for a month he had been suffering from diarrhoea also. He could not lie on the left side, but had been glad to keep his bed for more than a fortnight’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Charles Pearson, 46, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Mar 1852
Date of death: 19 Mar 1852
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposit in both lungs. Old double pleurisy and bronchitis. Soft and hypertrophied heart. Calcareous state of the mitral valve
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung); 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: This patient was admitted in a very low state, with cough and dyspnoea said to be of eight months duration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Tomlin, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1846
Date of death: 8 Nov 1846
Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritis. Tubercular deposits in both lungs and bronchial glands. Acute pericarditis. Ascites, with opaque tubercles in sub peritoneal cellular tissue. Kidneys congested and mucous membrane inflamed. Inflamed condition of mucous membrane of bladder.
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Congestion (Kidney);Inflammation (Kidney) ; Inflammation (Bladder)
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 stated that some five months ago he caught cold, accompanied by expectoration and some little pain in the chest ensued, and has continued more or less ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Vincent, 26, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1855
Date of death: 17 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pericarditis. Diseased Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
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 a flushed face, hot skin and full rather bounding pulse. He had been ill for six days with cold and cough, and had spit a very little blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Tricky, 10, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1859
Date of death: 5 Apr 1859
Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
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 the case is not given
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Wood, 55, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1855
Date of death: 19 Dec 1855
Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart and Kidneys. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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: A week before admission her legs began to swell and she suffered from giddiness and tinnitus with occasional numbness of the hands. She also complained of slight cough and fluttering in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Zouche, 63, [Occupation not stated]

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

Type of incident: n/a

Clarissa Gould, 63, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1859
Date of death: 7 Oct 1859
Disease (transcribed): Serous apoplexy (?)
Disease (standardised): Stroke (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: Her daughter stated that she had had good health, excepting an occasional attack of rheumatic gout, until four months ago when she began to complain of pains in the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Daniel Manning, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1852
Date of death: 10 Oct 1852
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia and pleurisy. Recent lymph in the pleural cavity. Consolidated lung. Enlarged heart
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Lymph (Pleura); Consolidated (Lung); Enlarged (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: After a severe wetting this man had been attacked by shivering and stitch in the side. He had previously had a cough for three weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Bird, 51, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1850
Date of death: 9 Nov 1850
Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Effusion in pleurae. Few scattered tubercles. Heart hypertrophied. Kidneys dwindled, granular and cysted.
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Feet); Effusion (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Systemic); 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 first admitted under Dr Bence Jones when he presented symptoms of general anasarca with the pale puffy face of a person who had long laboured under Bright's Disease.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Millwood, 30, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Oct 1852
Date of death: 9 Oct 1852
Disease (transcribed): Attack probably of continued fever followed by chest symptoms. Enlarged heart and valves. Emphysema. Deficiency of one of flaps of the aortic valve. Congestion of the stomach and intestines
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Congestion (Stomach); Congestion (Intestines)
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 had an attack of what he called brain fever, which commenced on the 24th of August.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Taylor, 37, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Nov 1859
Date of death: 1 Dec 1859
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Bronchitis. Aneurism of innominate artery
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Aneurysm (Arteries)
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 man had been out of health for eight months, suffering from shortness of breath and a sensitive feeling referred to the trachea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Melrose, 42, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Mar 1852
Date of death: 20 Mar 1852
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema pulmonum with old cretaceous deposits and bronchitis. White patch on heart. Thick and opaque capsule of liver. Cysts in fallopian tubes and local peritonitis. Fibrous uterine tumours
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Cretaceous deposits (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Cysts (Fallopian tubes);Peritonitis (Abdomen) ; Cancer (Uterus)
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 was admitted with cough and shortness of breathing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Sparrow, 37, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 May 1859
Date of death: 23 May 1859
Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of the archive of the aorta
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
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 patient observed a swelling on the left side of the sternum last Christmas and felt some degree of pain in the same place.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

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