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: [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: [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: 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: 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: 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: 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Mar 1859 Date of death: 9 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Croup. Cirrhosed liver. Enlarged spleen Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Cirrhosis (Liver); Enlarged (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This child had scarlet fever a month before admission, and it was said that her abdomen had begun to swell a fortnight afterwards. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Mar 1859 Date of death: 12 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of heart. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) 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’s disease was not preceded by any well marked attack of rheumatism but it appeared that three years ago she had an illness of uncertain nature. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis 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: Street sweeper Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Apr 1859 Date of death: 15 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (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: He had been subject for the last three months to cough with wasting of flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1859 Date of death: 22 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (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: This man was said to have had good health until nine days before admission, when after having been exposed to wet and cold he was seized with cough, expectoration and shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: French polisher Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Apr 1859 Date of death: 4 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Valvular disease of the heart Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: He said that he had been losing flesh and strength for six or seven weeks, and that he had had cough and expectoration for a month. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 May 1859 Date of death: 20 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Caries (syphilitic?) of the skull. Pleuropneumonia. ? Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Caries (Skull); Syphilis (Systemic); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Since last January this man had complained of pains in his head, especially on the right side, which were particularly severe at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 May 1859 Date of death: 30 May 1859 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (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 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: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 May 1859 Date of death: 4 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: It appeared that three months before he had had a severe sore throat, supposed to have been diphtheria. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1859 Date of death: 14 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart) 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 that she had been ill for six months, suffering from cough with white expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen and pelvis 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 May 1859 Date of death: 26 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (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 had been for three years subject to frequent vomiting and what he called biliary attacks, by what he meant vomiting with diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 May 1859 Date of death: 2 Jul 1859 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel 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