Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jan 1862 Date of death: 25 Jan 1862 Disease (transcribed): Depressed bone of skull. Laceration of brain Disease (standardised): Depression (Skull); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Infant Age: 11 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jan 1862 Date of death: 26 Jan 1862 Disease (transcribed): Burn Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This child was first brought to the Hospital on te 24th January, but on account of the slight extent of burn, it was not thought necessary to admit her. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 14 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jan 1862 Date of death: 29 Jan 1862 Disease (transcribed): Meningitis Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was brought into the hospital only partially conscious lying as one asleep. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1862 Date of death: 21 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of intestine Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of diarrhoea which he said had existed ten weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1862 Date of death: 23 Apr 1862 Disease (transcribed): Ascites, Malignant disease of the liver Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This was a case of ascites, supposed to be connected with malignant disease of the liver. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Organ builder Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1862 Date of death: 4 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidneys. Formation of fibrinous coagula in heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailoress Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jan 1862 Date of death: 4 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from severe dyspnoea and general dropsy and cough with slight bronchial expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jan 1862 Date of death: 27 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of thigh. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This girl was admitted with disease of the knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and stump Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jan 1862 Date of death: 7 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of eye and base of brain (subsequently) Disease (standardised): Cancer (Eye); Cancer (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This child was admitted with fungus haematodes of the eye. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Orbit and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gas fitter Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Feb 1862 Date of death: 14 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man when admitted was somewhat jaundiced in appearance and was suffering from anasarca of the lower extremities and scrotum, and his abdomen was considerably distended. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Hair dresser Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Feb 1862 Date of death: 17 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of the kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with anasarca of the legs, penis and scrotum. The abdomen was also considerably distended and he had a distressing cough and very considerable dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Feb 1862 Date of death: 26 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Perineal section Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Section (Perineum) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with a stricture extending almost the whole length of the urethra and also a fistula in perineo. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lecturer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Feb 1862 Date of death: 23 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic disease of skull and dura mater. Meningeal apoplexy Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Skull); Syphilis (Brain); Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was brought to the hospital in a a convulsive fit. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Infant Age: 10 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Feb 1862 Date of death: 16 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Abscess behind pharynx Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Ten days before admission its parent had first noticed a welling on the left side of the throat in the neighbourhood of the cervical glands. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Feb 1862 Date of death: 18 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with some heat of skin, a weak pulse and complained of pain under the right nipple with some difficulty of breathing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Feb 1862 Date of death: 6 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Adherent (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This boy on admission complaining of cough and considerable dyspnoea and pains in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Feb 1862 Date of death: 13 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uterus Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: In the autumn of last year this woman passed a quantity of blood per vagina. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Feb 1862 Date of death: 14 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Severe injury to the head Disease (standardised): Injury (Head) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This was a case of severe injury to the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Lady’s maid Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Feb 1862 Date of death: 21 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Endocarditis. Embolism of minute arteries of brain Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This girl had had several slight rigors, and a feeling generally being unwell until she became delirious. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Feb 1862 Date of death: 28 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fracture of skull. Meningitis. Trephining Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Trephining (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted with the history that a crow bar had fallen from the top of the New Barracks at Chelsea on to his head, rendering him insensible. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and calvaria Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 11 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Feb 1862 Date of death: 19 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Perforation of bowel in consequence of typhoid fever Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Typhoid fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This boy on admission only complained of pain in attempting to swallow. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Feb 1862 Date of death: 23 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia, with tubercles Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This was a case of pneumonia, with tubercles. The patient was almost moribund on admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Feb 1862 Date of death: 22 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the stomach Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach) 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 supposed scirrhus of the stomach. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Reporter Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Feb 1862 Date of death: 20 Feb 1862 Disease (transcribed): Disease of heart. Recent endocarditis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (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: This man was brought to the hospital in an almost dying state. He was suffering from great dyspnoea, was cold and almost pulseless. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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