Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Aug 1857 Date of death: 13 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: It appeared that he had been picked up in the street nearly insensible and coughing up large quantities of blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Oct 1858 Date of death: 25 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the uterus, vagina, liver, tibia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: She attributed her complaint to falling down stairs and alighting upon her sacrum eighteen months ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and left knee Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blacksmith Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Oct 1858 Date of death: 11 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Six weeks before admission he was seized with pains in the calves of the legs like cramp. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1858 Date of death: 7 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Hypertrophy of the heart. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); 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 days he had suffered from headache, nausea and pains in the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Nov 1858 Date of death: 13 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease (malignant) and ascites. Malignant disease of gall bladder Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Gall bladder) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This woman had suffered from cough for the last ten months, and had been an out patient for some time, being treated for bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Hotel porter Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Nov 1858 Date of death: 29 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: The complaint began about two months previous to his admission when while suffering from what he supposed to be a severe cold, he had almost continued cramp in the feet which prevented his walking. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1858 Date of death: 5 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Old gout Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Gout (Joints) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man had had repeated attacks of gout during the last forty years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Nov 1858 Date of death: 27 Mar 1859 Disease (transcribed): Dilated heart. Dropsy. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (General); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This woman said that she had had a cough for many years, but it never was troublesome until lately. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Nov 1858 Date of death: 21 Dec 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercular peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A footman who was admitted in an emaciated state with an anxious countenance & cachectic appearance. The pulse was frequent, soft & small. He complained of pain in the abdomen’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Married Age: 59 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Dec 1858 Date of death: 20 Dec 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant & fibrous tumours of the uterus Disease (standardised): Tumour (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard and Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'A healthy-looking woman, married, who never was ill until 3 or 4 months ago when she began to pass blood in the urine & suffered some little pain in doing so. For 18 months she had been troubled with incontinence of urine, but she did not take any notice of it until blood appeared’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pelvis, thorax
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 82 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Dec 1858 Date of death: 22 Dec 1858 Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Diseased kidneys. Prostatic tumours Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Disease (Kidneys); Tumour (Prostate) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This old man was an in-patient three years ago with retention of urine. His present illness began a fortnight since when he passed blood with the urine & had pain during micturition’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Dec 1858 Date of death: 7 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); 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: When this woman was admitted her chief complaint was of pain in the left hypochondriac region which was attributed to dyspepsia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Dec 1858 Date of death: 20 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Two years ago this woman became subject to rheumatic gout and had had it more or less ever since. Six weeks ago sore throat came on, with cough and expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1858 Date of death: 7 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys. Pneumonia. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted he stated that he had been subject to shortness of breath from childhood, and that during the last six months he had had cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Dec 1858 Date of death: 16 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the oesophagus, liver Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: He appeared to have had no symptoms of his complaint until six months before admission when he first observed that his swallowing became difficulty and painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Dec 1858 Date of death: 27 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia (?) Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man came into the hospital suffering from haematuria and varicocele. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, knees, ankle joints and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 or 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1858 Date of death: 3 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Colloid cancer of the peritoneum and intestines Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This patient had been ill for eight weeks previous to admission. She was said to have been exposed to cold and then to have had rigors, headache with pain in the abdomen and constant vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Dec 1858 Date of death: 3 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Renal dropsy Disease (standardised): Oedema (Kidney) 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 this case is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Dec 1858 Date of death: 6 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Therefore the case is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Dec 1858 Date of death: 8 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) 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 therefore the case is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jan 1859 Date of death: 5 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Croupy inflammation of bronchi and lower part of the trachea Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lung); Inflammation (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: The child was first observed to be out of health nine days previous to her death, when elevated spots appeared upon her face and a pustule or small boil upon her neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Fauces, trachea and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jan 1859 Date of death: 22 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This woman had been ill for eight weeks before admission. She attributed her illness to getting her feet wet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jan 1859 Date of death: 19 Mar 1859 Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis. Tubercles in lungs Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: She said that two months ago she had vomited a quart of dark blood, and she still appeared to be suffering from the effects. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1859 Date of death: 24 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man belonged to a phthisical race, his father and all his father’s brothers and sisters died of consumption. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1859 Date of death: 6 Mar 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Fistula in ano Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Fistula (Anal canal) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: It appeared that for the last twelve years he had been subject to bleeding at the nose. He also had a fistula which occasioned at times intolerable pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a