Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 30 Date of admission: 16 Aug 1854 Date of death: 27 Aug 1854 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Congested lungs. Intestines ulceration Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A pale-faced, anaemic individual, who stated that he had been ill about a month. He first suffered from great thirst with ever unpleasant ‘dry’ sensation’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Clergyman’s daughter Age: 7 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jun 1858 Date of death: 26 Jun 1858 Disease (transcribed): Sloughing sore throat Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Throat) 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 little girl was the daughter of a clergyman in the neighbourhood whose family have all had sore throat affection which has proved fatal. On Thursday the 24th three of the children were buried; on the Friday the mother sank; and the subject of the present notice died on Saturday the 26th. She had been four days visiting at Sydenham. When she left home two of the family were already dead’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Nov 1858 Date of death: 4 Nov 1858 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (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: 'This man, a porter at Howell & James’s establishment [Howell James & Co, silversmiths on Regent Street, London], was quite well on 27th October. On 28th he got up ‘half dressed’ at 6am to let the work people in. He got a chill & tightness of the chest came on towards evening. Rigors followed & he had great dyspnoea & occasional haemoptysis. When brought to the hospital his face & neck were quite livid’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Designer Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Aug 1858 Date of death: 12 Nov 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Encysted emphysema Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Emphysema (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A designer who had been out of health three months with general languor & shortness of breath. For some little time he had also suffered from oedema of the feet and legs. Three weeks before admission he observed a swelling on the right side of the chest & when he came to the hospital there was a fluctuating tumour of considerable size about two inches below the right nipple’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 13 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Nov 1858 Date of death: 28 Nov 1858 Disease (transcribed): Fever & sore throat Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Sore (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William 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: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1858 Date of death: 4 Dec 1858 Disease (transcribed): Arachnitis. Softening of the brain. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain); Softening (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with what appeared to be rheumatic pain in the head, knees & back. It came on 10 weeks ago without any assignable cause. His manner was dull & sluggish & his expression heavy’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Sep 1858 Date of death: 7 Dec 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (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: 'This man was admitted with haemoptysis. For a month he had had slight attacks, & for eleven months cough had troubled him. He was sallow-looking & much emaciated’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Oct 1855 Date of death: 30 Nov 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (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 was suffering from slight fever and erythema of the legs when admitted. He soon recovered from these but a cough from which he had suffered for five months continued. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Dec 1855 Date of death: 16 Dec 1855 Disease (transcribed): Fatty Heart. Congested lungs. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman was admitted in a dying state and she could not be prevailed upon to answer questions. Five weeks ago she had had a fit, after which she had lost the use of her left side. Six days before her admission she had a milder seizure. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Ordnance Labourer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1855 Date of death: 21 Dec 1855 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung) 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 almost dying when admitted and nothing more could be learnt apart from that he was an Ordnance Labourer at the Tower. He had been much exposed to cold and damp for three weeks had been suffering from cough and dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gate keeper Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1855 Date of death: 8 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Purulent deposit in Parotid Gland Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Mouth) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was exposed to all weather for ten hours a day. Five weeks before his admission he experienced pain in the left shoulder and left side of his neck, his legs swelled and he felt generally ill. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Jan 1856 Date of death: 11 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac and Pulmonary disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man had been ill for six months with cough and shortness of breath. This case presented the appearance of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: 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: Potboy Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Nov 1855 Date of death: 27 Jan 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: The patient had always felt well until ten days before his admission when a cough came on caused by getting his feet wet several times. He coughed up blood several times. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1856 Date of death: 19 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that he suffered from severe rheumatic fever when twenty years old. Since then his health had been good until a week before Christmas when had a great many fatiguing walks and he felt so exhausted that he gave up work. He soon experienced violent pain in the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Oct 1855 Date of death: 20 Feb 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man had been in the Hospital twice previously for anasarca. For ten days he had suffered from pain in the belly and loins, and some pain during micturition. 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: 7 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1856 Date of death: 6 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Fever Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: The friends states that she had been suffering from fever a week. Fever had been in the House for some time and one brother had died of it the week before. Numerous rose coloured spots were found on the chest and abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1856 Date of death: 20 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that his general health had been very good until a month ago when he began to spit blood in small quantities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Apr 1856 Date of death: 3 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Emphysema. Pus finding its way externally Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Emphysema (Lung); Suppuration (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman stated that ten days before admission she was attacked with violent pain in the right side for which she was leeched and blistered. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Apr 1856 Date of death: 30 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: A sickly and emaciated child evidently suffering from phthisis. She had been ill three weeks and her chief symptoms were cough, frequent fits of dyspnoea, pain in the left side, and purulent expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1856 Date of death: 31 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man enjoyed good health until about eight months ago. He then took a chill which was followed by cough and pain in the chest and muco-purulent expectoration, especially in the morning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx and trachea Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Jun 1856 Date of death: 15 Jun 1856 Disease (transcribed): Extensive long standing Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung) 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: An emaciated girl who have a history of cough and pain in the chest for three or more years. She had been frequently under medical care, and her case was considered by those who had treated her as one of phthisis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jul 1856 Date of death: 22 Jul 1856 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposits in the Brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: According to the account given by the friends, this girl was quite well when she came to London three weeks ago to attend a school in Sloane Street. In little more than a week she began to complain of pain in the head, was sometimes sick and used to scream in the night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Aug 1856 Date of death: 1 Sep 1856 Disease (transcribed): Acute Rheumatism. Slight congestion of Lungs Disease (standardised): Rheumatic Diseases (Joints); Congestion (Lung) 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 admitted with all the symptoms of acute rheumatism. There was perspiration, pain, swelling and redness of the larger joints and some slight uncomfortable feeling in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a