Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Jan 1855 Date of death: 27 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Lobular Pneumonia. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was said to have been ill only three days before admission. She complained of the left hip and underwent leeching and blistering; then giddiness, loss of power in the legs and imperfection in articulation came on. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, hip joint and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jan 1855 Date of death: 28 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Jaundice Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Jaundice (Skin) 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: He dated his illness from the 9th of January when he was seized with pains in the right side of the head followed by shivering. He then had sickness and became yellow all over. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jan 1855 Date of death: 2 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman had long suffered from an asthmatic cough which was always worse during the cold months. About eight weeks ago the cough became unusually increased, and she then experienced, for the first time, palpitations and shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jan 1855 Date of death: 5 Feb 1855 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous meningitis. Phthisis. Peculiar cysts within vertebral canal formed by arachnoid Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, Meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Cysts (Spine) 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 girl had a somewhat strumous appearance, but she was said to have been strong and healthy until she came to London four before admission. She had no definite complaint until six weeks ago when she began to suffer from headache and pains in the centre of the spine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal column, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1857 Date of death: 7 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart. Phthisis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman had been subject to haemoptysis for the last five years which he attributed to an injury of the chest which he received at the commencement of that period. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Aug 1857 Date of death: 10 Aug 1857 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercular disease of supra renal bodies Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Adrenal glands) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This man stated that he had had an abscess connected with diseased bone in the sternum for the last seventeen years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax, abdomen, sternum and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
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: 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: [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: 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: 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: 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: [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: 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: 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: 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1859 Date of death: 4 Feb 1859 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, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted his chief complaint was of rheumatic pains in the knees and ankles. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, knee joint, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Feb 1859 Date of death: 13 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx) 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 child was said to have had a sore throat for a fortnight before she was brought to the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Feb 1859 Date of death: 17 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased lungs. Hypertrophy of the heart. Granular kidneys. Purpura Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Purpura (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted he said that he had been subject to cough ever since childhood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremities 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: 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
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: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Mar 1859 Date of death: 22 Mar 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 patient said she had been well until three months previous to admission when she began to suffer from cough, with rapidly increasing expectoration, as she supposed in consequence of having caught cold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a