Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Dec 1854 Date of death: 11 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the uterus. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Malignancy (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: The patient was deaf so it was impossible to get a rational account of her illness. It appeared that she was a widow, and had had four children. She complained of pains across the belly, which was continual and of a burning character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 39 or 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1858 Date of death: 3 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Colloid cancer of the peritoneum and intestines Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This patient had been ill for eight weeks previous to admission. She was said to have been exposed to cold and then to have had rigors, headache with pain in the abdomen and constant vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen 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: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Feb 1859 Date of death: 10 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Diseased liver Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: For a considerable number of years this woman had suffered occasionally from attacks of acute pains chiefly referred to the right loin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Nov 1858 Date of death: 13 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease (malignant) and ascites. Malignant disease of gall bladder Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Gall bladder) 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 woman had suffered from cough for the last ten months, and had been an out patient for some time, being treated for bronchitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Feb 1859 Date of death: 19 Feb 1859 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of pelvis and kidney Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Pelvis); Inflammation (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Feb 1859 Date of death: 8 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Chronic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This patient had been losing flesh and had pain in the belly especially on the left side with gradually increasing swelling, for about two months previous to admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Apr 1859 Date of death: 15 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of the lungs. Bronchitis. Ascites Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This patient had long been subject to cough with some expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Mar 1859 Date of death: 27 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: About two months before admission she was seized with vomiting and had what was supposed to be a severe cold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 May 1859 Date of death: 27 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Malignant disease of ovaries and peritoneum Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Ovaries); Cancer (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Eleven months ago she noticed a circumscribed swelling as large as a child’s head in the right iliac region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Agricultural labourer Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 May 1859 Date of death: 31 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 began to suffer from pain in the chest and slight cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Agricultural labourer Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1859 Date of death: 15 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased heart and kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: For forty years he had been liable to some degree of swelling of the legs. He also had long been subject to rheumatic pains. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Jun 1859 Date of death: 20 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in back. Secondary deposits Disease (standardised): Abscess (Back); Deposits (Indeterminate) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This patient stated that she had had good health until five months ago when an abscess appeared in the neighbourhood of the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1859 Date of death: 21 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased liver. Ascites. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Hydrothorax (Lung) 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 said that he had been out of health for three or four months, suffering from weakness and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Apr 1859 Date of death: 24 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of ilium Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pelvis) 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 suffering from shooting pains in the left hip and down the back of both thighs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 May 1859 Date of death: 28 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 had been out of health for a month suffering from slight pain about the loins with gradually increasing swelling of the belly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jun 1859 Date of death: 20 Oct 1859 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Empyema (old). Jaundice Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Empyema (Pleura); Jaundice (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: He had suffered for a fortnight from cough and pain in the right side of the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 7 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Oct 1859 Date of death: 21 Nov 1859 Disease (transcribed): Strumous disease of the kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This child had measles five years ago. Some time after this he fell down stairs and was supposed to have injured his spine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Toll-collector Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Dec 1859 Date of death: 3 Dec 1859 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage into the subperitoneal tissue. ? Aneurism Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Aneurysm (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: n/a Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This man was brought into the hospital at the point of death. He had complained of excruciating pain in the bowels with great tenderness on pressure. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Nov 1859 Date of death: 14 Dec 1859 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian dropsy. Peritonitis. Sinus in umbilicus communicating with the peritoneal cavity. Malignant disease of the liver Disease (standardised): Oedema (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sinus (Abdomen); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This woman had suffered from the complaint of which she died for five years. It commenced in the left iliac regions, as a small defined tumour. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Dec 1859 Date of death: 21 Dec 1859 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 was stated that for two months she had suffered from diarrhoea, and for six weeks from pain in the belly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Nov 1859 Date of death: 30 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Peritonitis. Atrophy of kidneys Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Atrophy (Kidneys) 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 old woman began to experience swelling of the legs about Christmas ‘58. The symptom lasted about three weeks and then disappeared until the following August’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Feb 1860 Date of death: 13 Feb 1860 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Jaundice Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Jaundice (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, this case is not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined’
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Feb 1860 Date of death: 23 Feb 1860 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Abortion. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovaries); Miscarriage Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 had swelling of the abdomen for 12 months, it appeared first on the right side. The week before she applied for admission she complained of nausea, vomiting and general discomfort’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis