Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jan 1855 Date of death: 7 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Diseased Kidneys and Heart following Rheumatism Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman had been out of health for the last two years since having an attack of Acute Rheumatism. When she was admitted she had a cough with bronchial expectorations and some little dyspnoea, noisy breathing and slight rheumatic pains. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Nov 1855 Date of death: 1 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Extensive deposit of urate of soda in connection with the joints. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Deposits (Joints); 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 patient had suffered from gout more or less eighteen years. He was exposed to damp a good deal during the week preceding his admission, and pain came on in his knees, ankles and shoulder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium and knee joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1856 Date of death: 11 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); 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 said that he had been complaining of feeling giddy for three weeks. He was evidently dying of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 72 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 May 1856 Date of death: 13 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys and Heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); 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: A widow woman who stated that she had been suffering from cough and pain in the chest for two months. She was somewhat emaciated and had slight oedema of the legs. She complained of always feeling chilly, had no relish for food and suffered much from flatulence. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium 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: Cook Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jun 1856 Date of death: 12 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart and Kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (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 woman had enjoyed good health until last October when she began to suffer from vomiting, chiefly in the morning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jan 1856 Date of death: 18 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Pregnant Uterus. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Pregnancy (Uterus) 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 had bourne twelve children, all of them prematurely. She was engaged in giving errands for her husband who is a tailor, and during the damp foggy November weather was often compelled to wear wet shoes all day. Towards the end of the months she caught a violent cold and then a cough and her breathing became affected. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen. The uterus contained a healthy looking foetus. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Brass finisher Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jul 1856 Date of death: 1 Aug 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys. Fluid in Pleural and Pericardial Sacs Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (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 in a state of great distress from pain in the chest and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Aug 1856 Date of death: 14 Aug 1856 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); 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 girl stated that she was in good health until nine days ago; when without any very obvious cause she was taken with violent abdominal pain and retching. The next day the belly and legs began to swell and she complained of a tingling sensation in the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Aug 1856 Date of death: 1 Oct 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) 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 been ill for five weeks. He caught cold and could not shake it off. Gradually his feet and legs began to swell and finally the abdomen and face. 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: 17 Dec 1856 Date of death: 26 Dec 1856 Disease (transcribed): Extensive disease of Kidneys. Calculi in Kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Calculi (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 woman was confined nine months ago. Soon after getting about she caught cold and had never felt well since. About a month after confinement her legs, hands and face began to swell. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jan 1856 Date of death: 17 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Single horse-shoe Kidney which was diseased. Diseased Heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); 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 had been in the Hospital two or three times before for Dropsy and albuminuria. He had become worse since October with oedema of the feet and legs and in December his abdomen was much distended. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and cranium 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: Omnibus conductor Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Mar 1856 Date of death: 19 Mar 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Heart, Lungs and Kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung); Disease (Kidney) 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's health had been failing for two years. He was compelled to give up work in consequence of an epileptic fit. The day preceding his admission he had another fit. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Apr 1857 Date of death: 13 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: Her health had been quite food until two years ago when she felt pain in the right side of the abdomen which was soon succeeded by swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 May 1857 Date of death: 29 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Oedema (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: This girl had had scarlatina in August last which laid her up for a month. She never thoroughly regained her strength. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen 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: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Dec 1856 Date of death: 3 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian dropsy Disease (standardised): Oedema (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard 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: n/a Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Feb 1857 Date of death: 23 Feb 1857 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cyst. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 had been in the hospital twelve different times for ovarian dropsy, and each time paracentesis was performed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Feb 1857 Date of death: 6 Mar 1857 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac and renal disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) 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 was admitted in an anasarcous condition with violent palpitation and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabinet maker Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1857 Date of death: 30 Mar 1857 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Eczema Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Eczema (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: He came to the hospital complaining of severe pain in the loins from which he had suffered for a month. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Dec 1857 Date of death: 10 Jan 1858 Disease (transcribed): Softening of the brain. Inflammation of the kidneys, ureter & bladder Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Inflammation (Kidneys, ureter, bladder) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Gray, Henry Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient had three paralytic attacks, in the first, three years ago, the right arm & leg were paralysed; a year ago the left leg was paralysed for a few hours; six months later the left eyelid dropped & the left leg was almost paralysed’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Plate glass cutter Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1858 Date of death: 20 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of kidneys & lungs Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Kidneys, 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: 'A plate glass cutter, of steady habits, who had always enjoyed good health until six months before admission. He then found himself growing gradually languid & falling off in flesh to a considerable extent. He could not account for it in any way & still continued his work for two months when he was obliged to give in & stay at home. About the same time he became subject to frequent night sweats which had persisted ever since’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1858 Date of death: 2 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Diseased kidneys. Rheumatic gout Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Gout (Joints) 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 had been ill about a month with rheumatic gout in his feet & ankles & swelling of his left wrist. He complained also of pain in his loins which was relieved by dry cupping’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, right knee joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1858 Date of death: 11 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Diseased kidneys. Umbilical hernia Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Disease (Kidneys); Hernia (Abdomen) 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 woman was admitted under the surgeon for umbilical hernia from which she had suffered many years. She had also pinging[?tinnitus] & sickness, with violent delirium & she was pulseless at the wrist. This sickness &c came on the day before admission. Her legs & arms were somewhat anasarcous’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis Type of incident: n/a