Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 May 1857 Date of death: 5 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Cystic tumour of the mesentery. Twisting of the intestine. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Mesentery); Twisting (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman was confined four months before her admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Mar 1858 Date of death: 21 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Edema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A man of intemperate habits engaged as a traveller. A year ago he had a heavy fall out of a phaeton after which he brought up a good deal of blood on several occasions. He then got better & resumed his work, keeping at it until 10 weeks before his admission when he observed his legs began to swell’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 7 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Diseased Liver. Bronchitis. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); 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: Early in January this woman had a cough and considerable expectoration. Her abdomen began to enlarge and her breathing became short and hurried. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 11 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Diseased Liver. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura) 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 had been exposed to the severe cold of the past winter. He had enjoyed good health until four weeks before admission when he had pain in the left side and a hacking cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Apr 1857 Date of death: 11 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Gangrene of lung. Strumous abscess of larynx. Ulceration of intestines Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Gangrene (Lung); Abscess (Larynx); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This girl had been living in a house at Chelsea where there was fever. She was admitted with a dry coated tongue, flushed face, weak and frequent pulse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Jan 1857 Date of death: 11 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uterus and vagina, involving the rectum and bladder Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman had only just recovered from a miscarriage. Since that event she had been troubled with a very offensive vaginal discharge and had lost flesh rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 April 1855 Date of death: 22 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ulcerated Intestine Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: His family were subject to chest affections and he always had a cough in the winter. He went into Chelsea Workhouse five months ago with cough, expectoration and pain in all his limbs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Apr 1858 Date of death: 29 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the intestines. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 woman was originally admitted on the 31st March for ‘dyspepsia’ but after being in the house a very short time was sent out & made an out-patient. She again applied for admission on 21st April much enfeebled, pale & very emaciated about the face & neck. There was also an unhealthy tinge of the complexion’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: Fruiterer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1858 Date of death: 4 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the pylorus Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This man who was a fruiterer had been ill four months. He was a good deal exposed to wet & cold in his business, & used to feel what he at first considered rheumatic pains about his chest. But this pain presently became fixed at the epigastrium, & was attended by nausea after meals’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Apr 1858 Date of death: 8 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the stomach, bladder & ovaries. Ascites Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Stomach, bladder, ovaries); Ascites (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A cook who was admitted with oedema of the legs, swelling of the belly & pain in the chest. Her complexion was sallow & features sunken. She had been losing flesh lately, & had taken to her about about three weeks [previously]’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 2 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Chronic ulceration of stomach Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: He had always enjoyed good health until 18 months before admission when he used occasionally to feel twinges of pain in his stomach which became more frequent during the last three months. No vomiting came on until a fortnight before his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1858 Date of death: 9 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Haematemesis Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Haematemesis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A pensioner admitted on account of haematemesis, pale & blanched. A year ago he had jaundice & then threw up a large quantity of blood, but felt no inconvenience afterwards until 17 days before his admission when the vomiting returned, & was followed by swelling of the legs. In 1845 he had a bad attack of dysentery in Corfu. In 1852 his liver had been ‘out of order’ & he was jaundiced’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 12 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1858 Date of death: 9 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Strumous disease of the intestines. Diseased kidneys. Ascites Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Disease (Kidneys); Ascites (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'This lad had been ill three weeks with swelling of the legs & oedema of the scrotum which came on without any assignable cause. He had always been delicate, ever since five years of age having been subject to scrofulous sores & unhealthy abscesses about the neck & axilla’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, larynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 58 Gender: Tide waiter Date of admission: 28 Oct 1856 Date of death: 12 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the oesophagus, communicating with a cavity in the lung Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cavity (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: For six or seven months he had suffered pain at the epigastrium which was worse at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Apr 1858 Date of death: 9 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the liver Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Liver) 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 May 1857 Date of death: 3 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased liver and kidneys. Slight disease of the heart. Ulcers of the stomach Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This woman enjoyed very good health until Christmas last when she began to have frequent dull pain and noticed that after walking a little faster than usual her breathing became very short. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 April 1855 Date of death: 9 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from band of omentum Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This woman stated on admission that she was always strong and well until six weeks ago when she caught a bad cold and did not keep within doors long enough, the weather at that time being very severe. She was soon attacked with violent pain in the bowels and vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1855 Date of death: 11 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Hydatid disease of Liver bursting into the Pleura Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man stated that he never felt ill until four months ago when a comrade kicked him in the lower part of the right side. He had felt pain in that spot ever since but had no medical advice, and went on with his work until three days before admission, when the pain became more severe and was accompanied by cough and slight expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jun 1857 Date of death: 13 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Wintle, Frederic J.W. Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: This body was brought to the Hospital having been run over by a carriage. Body parts examined in the post mortem: An examination of this body preparatory to the inquest was made by Mr Roberts the House Surgeon Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 April 1855 Date of death: 10 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Abscess of Liver Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Liver) 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 woman had been under the Surgeon’s care on first coming into the Hospital. When placed in the Medical Wards she appeared to be suffering from slight fever. She complained of some pain in the chest, frequent headache and uneasiness across the loins. 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: 5 May 1855 Date of death: 10 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of Liver and Lumbar Glands Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver); Carcinoma (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: The account this patient gave of his illness was that it commenced with a severe cold at Christmas which was followed by swelling of the abdomen and legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Apr 1857 Date of death: 16 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular deposit in pleura, peritoneum, liver Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: This man stated that he had been feeling weaker and getting thinner for six weeks. He complained of pain at the lower part of the abdomen with nausea, occasional vomiting and loss of appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Toll collector Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jun 1857 Date of death: 16 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis from perforation. Cancer of rectum Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Abdomen); Cancer (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Wintle, Frederic J.W. Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: This man was admitted with schirrus of the rectum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jun 1857 Date of death: 17 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy. Ulcerated intestines Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: This man had been suffering from pain in the right side five of six weeks, which gradually become more violent and was accompanied by cough and pain in the left side also. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 May 1857 Date of death: 20 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard 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: This body was not examined Type of incident: n/a