Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1850 Date of death: 26 Feb 1851 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Albuminuria. Heart hypertrophied. Kidneys granular. Fluid in brain &c Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Albuminuria (Kidneys); Hypertrophy (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Fluid (Brain) 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: 'A man who had been for many years of his life a gentleman’s servant, and had been accustomed to drink very freely, but who had been out of place of the last 4 years. He stated that he had enjoyed very good health until 4 weeks ago when his legs had swelled, had become very red & painful & had ultimately burst & formed small spots of ulceration, which were numerous around the ankles at the time of his admission, with some superficial redness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Apr 1851 Date of death: 6 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys which were greatly enlarged, mottled, smooth & having their cortical part infiltrated by a light yellow deposit. Enlarged heart with ‘granulations’ on the margins of the aortic valves. One of the flaps of this valve was greatly enlarged & broader than the others. Peritonitis. Pleural effusions Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys, heart, lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Effusion (Lungs)
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 man gave no very distinct account of the commencement of his symptoms. He had been ailing 10 months, had felt weak, & perspired very much, and had now been obliged to keep his bed for 2 months. Had had shortness of breath but no beating of the heart’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Dec 1851 Date of death: 1 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Albuminous urine. Ascites. Dyspnoea. Palpitation. Convulsions. Clot in the ventricles and left optic thalamus of the brain. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen); Dyspnoea (Lung); Palpitation (Heart); Seizures (Brain); Thrombosis (Brain);Disease (Kidneys) 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 with considerable anasarca. It appeared that his legs had first begun to swell about twelve months before, and latterly also his abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 May 1850 Date of death: 5 Jul 1850 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Albuminuria. Cirrhosis of liver. Cysts in kidneys Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Albuminuria (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Cysts (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: With an enormously large abdomen, he stated that he had first observed a marked increase in its size with considerable inconvenience to himself about Christmas last, and since then there had been gradual wasting of his limbs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jun 1850 Date of death: 8 Jul 1850 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Heart large. Kidneys granular Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Enlarged (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, who had an excessively cachectic appearance, stated that he had been subject to gout for eighteen or nineteen years, but that he had only become dropsical during the last six weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1847 Date of death: 09 Feb 1847 Disease (transcribed): Empyema after acute pleuritis. The chest tapped during life. Heart fatty with deposits of atheroma on aorta. Kidneys mottled and granular. Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) 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 reported that he had enjoyed good health up to four months ago, when he got an attack of bronchitis from which he had never entirely recovered. 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: 23 Feb 1848 Date of death: 28 Mar 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with grey hepatisation. Flabby heart. Deposit of atheroma in aorta. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidneys) 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 man, a thin cachectic looking person, reported that he had been ailing about twelve months. At first he had suffered chiefly from weakness across the loins, but about six months ago he began to vomit occasionally, and his legs began to swell. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 52 Date of admission: 16 May 1854 Date of death: 17 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man whose face was very anaemic had been ill 18 months. He first complained of numbness in his legs & swelling of his feet. He had suffered from gout 2 years previously’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 45 Date of admission: 27 Sep 1854 Date of death: 21 Oct 1854 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient stated that he had been ailing some six months, and had been almost entirely laid up during the last two. He had no pain, and could not give any distinct account of his suffering, but had felt ‘bilious’, was sick, had no appetite, was losing flesh & strength constantly’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Under servant Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Aug 1850 Date of death: 11 Aug 1850 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Slight serous effusion in brain. Heart flabby. Kidneys congested with spots of ecchymosis and a a few cysts. Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Ecchymosis (Kidney); Cysts (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 brought to the Hospital labouring under a well marked attack of Delirium Tremens. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Aug 1860 Date of death: 29 Oct 1860 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease & hypertrophy of the heart. Diseased liver & kidneys. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidneys); Edema (Systemic) 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 man who had had rheumatic fever in his youth, had been out of health for 18 months before his admission, suffering from dropsy, shortness of breath, and scantiness of urine’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1860 Date of death: 8 Feb 1861 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The case is not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined, but being unclaimed was used to illustrate the lectures on surgical operations Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1861 Date of death: 8 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of the kidney. Dropsy. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, 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 and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Feb 1859 Date of death: 9 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Albuminuria Disease (standardised): Albuminuria (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 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: Carpenter Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1859 Date of death: 9 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart. Pneumonia. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (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: He had been much exposed to weather in following his vocation. Three weeks before he became a patient he caught cold and his breathing became much embarrassed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Barman Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jul 1859 Date of death: 23 Jul 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Sturgess, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man was accustomed to drink largely of raw spirits. For four years he had been troubled with rheumatic gout. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right knee, cranium, thorax and abdomen 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: [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: [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: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 April 1855 Date of death: 13 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Renal and Cardiac disease 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: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man had enjoyed good health until the winter of this year when he was working so hard it wore him out, and he was at last unable to take any walking exercise. Subsequently his legs began to swell, and three weeks before admission he brought up a great deal of blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen. 'For examination of brain see Dr Ogle's notes' Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 April 1855 Date of death: 11 May 1855 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: A man of rather intemperate habits who dated the commencement of his failing health from last November, when he had a cough and shortness of breath followed by swelling of his legs and thighs, and pain in the hypochondrium. Subsequently his belly enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 7 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jan 1858 Date of death: 28 Jan 1858 Disease (transcribed): Epilepsy. Albuminuria Disease (standardised): Epilepsy (Brain); Albuminuria (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard 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'
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jan 1858 Date of death: 18 Feb 1858 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased liver & kidneys Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Liver, kidneys) 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 came under the care of the physician after being admitted as a surgeon’s patient for necrosis of the humerus. It appeared that 14 years ago he had syphilis very badly; in other respects his health had been good. Seven weeks before admission he said he caught cold & very soon his legs became anasarcous & his belly much enlarged. He had also cough & some pain in the right side’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1858 Date of death: 26 Mar 1858 Disease (transcribed): Cystic disease of the kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys) 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 was admitted cold & blue, almost like a person in the collapse of cholera. Although sensible at times, his statements generally were not to be depended upon. His pulse was scarcely perceptible, tongue dry & furred & he complained of pain in the right loin’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 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