Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1855 Date of death: 8 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Congestion of cerebral blood vessels. Large effusion of fluid into subarachnoid tissues and ventricles of brain Disease (standardised): Congestion (Blood Vessels); Effusion (Brain) 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: Eight or ten days before admission he complained of sleeplessness and pain in the head, then he began to ‘see strange things’. On admission he was in a very confused and delirious state and could give no account of himself. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jan 1855 Date of death: 8 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in lung and various other parts of the body. Effusion into the cerebral ventricles and softening of fornix Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (Lung); Effusion (Brain); Softening (Brain) 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 boy had lived badly, was much emaciated, and had been ailing for a long time. For three months he had been feverish and had complained of pain in the abdomen accompanied by diarrhoea. When admitted his breathing was very hurried. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1855 Date of death: 15 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Paralysis following a ‘fit’. Extravasation of blood into substance of the brain. Remains of old extravasations Disease (standardised): Paralysis (Central Nervous System); Extravasation (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: Nothing of his previous state could be learnt except that on the preceding day he had been seized with a fit and had subsequently lost the use of his right side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Feb 1855 Date of death: 6 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Red and grey hepatization of lungs. Diseased Heart and Kidneys. Growth from the Dura Mater Disease (standardised): Disease (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Tumour (Meninges) 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 woman was the mother of thirteen children, and had been exposed to cold and damp in the low parts of Rotherhithe. Three weeks before Christmas her breathing became very short, accompanied with violent cough. She had been subject for six years to palpitations, but had never suffered from any difficulty of breathing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Mar 1855 Date of death: 10 Mar 1855 Disease (transcribed): Delirium Tremens. Serous effusion in the surface of the brain. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Pneumonia (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 was admitted into the Hospital for delirium tremens. He had considerable difficulty of breathing, but was extremely noisy and excited. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 April 1855 Date of death: 6 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous arachinitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Meninges) 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: On admission this woman stated that she had taken cold three weeks before and had neglected to nurse up. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 April 1855 Date of death: 18 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (Brain) 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: Twelve months before the child had had a severe attack of measles. Eleven days before admission the child showed symptoms of increased weakness, loss of appetite, and she was always thirsty. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Oil Factory worker Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1855 Date of death: 27 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Induration of Brain Disease (standardised): Induration (Brain) 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 had enjoyed good health until four months before his admission, when he fell into a river from a boat, but without striking his head. Since the accident he suffered from constant and severe headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 7 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Cysts connected with inner surface of Dura Mater Disease (standardised): Cysts (Central Nervous System) 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 woman had not felt in strong health for a year past, but had been worse since Christmas when she took cold whilst engaged in laundry work. She first had a slight cough, pain in the limbs and general feeling of languor. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal canal, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 May 1855 Date of death: 15 Jun 1855 Disease (transcribed): Softening of central parts of the Brain Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain) 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 patient had complained to his friends of languor and pain in the head for several days, and on the day before admission became very delirious and violent. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Jun 1855 Date of death: 18 Jun 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Brain) 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: For fifteen months of the time she had been in London she had never menstruated. The catamenia then suddenly appeared and lasted a fortnight, She had no further discharge until a fortnight before admission when she again menstruated. This was accompanied by a headache, feeling of languor and weakness. Her behaviour became more strange and she took dislike to various articles of furniture in the house. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sewer worker Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1855 Date of death: 2 Jul 1855 Disease (transcribed): Renal disease. Pericarditis. Oedema of Lungs. Serous Effusion on the Brain Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart); Oedema (Lung); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: A man of intemperate habits who had suffered from acute rheumatism eleven months ago, for which he was under treatment in the Hospital. He dated his illness from five weeks prior to admission when he worked in the sewers at Windsor Castle. He became sick, had shivering fits and pain in all his limbs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jul 1855 Date of death: 26 Jul 1855 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart. Old cyst in Corpus Striatum Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cysts (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: n/a 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: Male Date of admission: 25 Jun 1855 Date of death: 1 Jul 1855 Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Meninges) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Sep 1855 Date of death: 23 Sep 1855 Disease (transcribed): Paralysis from lead. Fibrin in Pericardial and Pleural sacs Disease (standardised): Paralysis (Central Nervous System); Thrombosis (Heart); Thrombosis (Pleura) 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 man had suffered from more than one attack of colic. Three weeks before his admission he had an attack of acute rheumatism, resulting from exposure to severe cold. He complained when first seen of shortness of breath, pain in the right side, cough and thin watery expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: [No gender stated] Date of admission: 9 Nov 1855 Date of death: 9 Nov 1855 Disease (transcribed): Sanguinous Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: As this man died directly after his reception no history could be obtained. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium. No other parts of the body were examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Nov 1855 Date of death: 28 Nov 1855 Disease (transcribed): Chorea Disease (standardised): Chorea (Central Nervous System) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: Five or six days before admission this girl experienced slight jerkings in her limbs which gradually increased in frequency and severity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Billiard maker Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1856 Date of death: 10 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposits in Lungs and Brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Brain) 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 whilst in the room at work he was seized with a fit, apparently of an epileptic character. He remained unconscious for about ten minutes. Six weeks later he had another fit, and another three months before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Feb 1856 Date of death: 19 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, Meningeal (Brain) 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 brought to the Hospital in a partially comatose state. It was ascertained that she had been ill a fortnight and confined to her bed with pain in the head and loins but no sickness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Feb 1856 Date of death: 23 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Meningitis (Brain) 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: No history could be obtained from this patient, but according to his friends he had been ill a year with pain in the head. Four days before his admission he had a fit. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Mar 1856 Date of death: 22 Mar 1856 Disease (transcribed): Fever. Abscesses in the Brain Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Abscess (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man had been ill for about a fortnight. The attack came on with shivering, languor and pyrexia which he attributed to a cold. When admitted he was rapidly falling into a typhoid condition and had lost the use of his right arm. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Mar 1856 Date of death: 13 Apr 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Ear. Abscess of the Brain Disease (standardised): Disease (Ear); Abscess (Brain) 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 man had only left the Hospital about seven or eight days after recovering from an acute rheumatism. On going out he caught cold and the pain returned, confining itself to the smaller joints and assuming the character of rheumatic gout. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Mar 1856 Date of death: 13 Apr 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Brain. Extensive growth in the Optic Thalamus Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain); Tumour (Brain) 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 girl had been ill three or four days with sickness and headache and she complained of thirst. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Apr 1856 Date of death: 16 Apr 1856 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman was found in North Row, Park Lane by a policeman. She had been seized with an apoplectic fit and was brought to the Hospital comatose. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Apr 1856 Date of death: 1 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Meninges) 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: Her mother stated that all her life she had been subject to headaches after the least excitement. One of her brothers was also subject to epileptic fits. For a fortnight she had been low spirited and she later complained of persistent headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a