Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 May 1850 Date of death: 7 Jun 1850 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles and vomicae in lungs. Old and recent pleurisy. Pneumothorax Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumothorax (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This patient suffered from cough and hoarseness to such a degree as scarcely to be able to speak in articulated tone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jun 1856 Date of death: 10 Sep 1856 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (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 stated that five weeks before his admission he cut his little toe and violent inflammation followed which rapidly spread up the thigh. His health was enfeebled and a slight cough came on with dropsy of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Sep 1850 Date of death: 5 Oct 1850 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles after measles. Pneumonia. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Measles (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Howse, Alfred Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: As the body was not examined this case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed by the friends without examination Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Nov 1856 Date of death: 27 Mar 1857 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (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 woman came into the hospital last November. She was suffering from pain in the right side which was set down as hysterical. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 3 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Mar 1862 Date of death: 25 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Croup. Tracheotomy Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: On the morning of admission this child first showed symptoms of commencing croup. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 07 Oct 1846 Date of death: 02 Jan 1847 Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Abscess in lung. Pneumonia. Scattered tubercles in lungs. Scrofulous bronchial glands. Gall stones. Ulceration of bowels connected with abscess of cellular tissue. Abscesses of both ovaries. Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Abscess (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Gall stones (Gall Bladder); Ulcer (Intestines);Abscess (Intestines) ; Abscess (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: It appeared from the patient's account, that she was seized with rigors about the middle of September and since that time had suffered from cough and expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 01 Dec 1847 Date of death: 11 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema of lungs. Diseased heart. Disease of coronary arteries and aorta. Contraction of arch of aorta from deposit of bone. Ulceration of inner coat Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Arteries); Ulcer (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This woman was admitted suffering from palpitation with general anasarca. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1859 Date of death: 17 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Softening of the brain. Pleurisy. Lobular pneumonia Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs) 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 man was a carpenter, his was of robust aspect and temperate habits. He had enjoyed vigorous health until within a fortnight of his admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium., thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Gentleman's servant Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1853 Date of death: 26 Jan 1853 Disease (transcribed): Ptosis with peculiar fixedness of both eye balls. Sudden dyspnoea and other peculiar symptoms. Disease of the sphenoid bone Disease (standardised): Blepharoptosis (Eye); Dyspnoea (Lung); Disease (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from paralysis of certain of the cranial nerves. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and lungs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coal-heaver Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Oct 1860 Date of death: 19 Feb 1861 Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of kidney. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Hydrothorax (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: The patient had had occasional attacks of gout during the last six years, and had been a great drunkard. 8 months before admission dropsy appeared in the ankles, the urine becoming very scanty Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 76 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Dec 1851 Date of death: 5 Jan 1852 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Old double pleurisy. Cartilaginiform thickening of the capsule of the spleen. Bronchitis. Fracture of the neck of the thigh bone Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Thickening (Spleen); Bronchitis (Lung); Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: She alleged that she had suffered from cough for several years but she had been much worse for the last year and a half. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 45 Date of admission: 23 Nov 1853 Date of death: 23 Jan 1854 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Ascites. Diseased lungs (tissue of lungs compressed). Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Gray, Henry Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'With a very blue dusky skin, and great oppression of breathin, swelled legs, severe cough & very abundant symptoms, she stated that she had been long subject to cough, but had now been very seriously ill for upwards of 3 weeks’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Mar 1852 Date of death: 28 Mar 1852 Disease (transcribed): Extensive pleurisy on left side. Slight on the right. Consolidated lung from pressure and displacement of the heart. The operation of the paracentesis thoracis had been resorted to Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Consolidated (Lung); Displacement (Heart); Paracentesis (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient said she had been suffering from cough three years, which had been much worse lately and was accompanied by weakness and shortness of breath. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 May 1851 Date of death: 19 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Granular & atrophied kidneys. Imperfect paraplegia, also partial loss of speech following epileptic fits. Double pleurisy. Death by apnoea. Nothing remarkable in the brain Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Paraplegia (Brain); Epilepsy (Brain); Pleurisy (Lungs); Apnea (Respiratory system) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'The report that was brought with this patient was that since her last confinement which had occurred 3 months previously she had had 3 fits and that in the last which had occurred only a few days before, she had partially lost the use of speech; her mind was evidently confused and it was impossible to obtain from her any distinct account of her own sensations. The child was her third, was a seven-month child, and she had nursed it up to her admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Aug 1853 Date of death: 12 Aug 1853 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Old pleurisy. Thickening of capsule of liver and spleen. Stiffening of valves of heart. Atheromatous aorta and coronary artery. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Thickening (Liver); Thickening (Spleen); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries);Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: A woman who was reported to have been of very dissipated habits, admitted with very extensive anasarca and considerable dyspnoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 May 1848 Date of death: 29 May 1848 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia with red hepatisation. Blood fluid. Diseased kidneys. Fatty heart. Fever? Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient reported that he had been taken suddenly ill seven days before admission with shivering and pain all over his body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 May 1853 Date of death: 18 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Haematemesis. Diseased liver. Peculiar condition of the mucous membrane of the oesophagus Disease (standardised): Haematemesis (Upper gastrointestinal tract); Disease (Liver); Disease (Oesophagus) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man was attacked by haematemesis between six or seven on the morning of admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, oesophagus and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Dec 1854 Date of death: 3 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Stricture of the Urethra Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Constriction (Urethra) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This man stated that he had been ill only about a week with cough and cold and pain in the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Nov 1856 Date of death: 1 Dec 1856 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Pleuro pneumonia. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Rheumatic Diseases (Joints); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lungs); Pericarditis (Heart) 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 boy had been ill four days with acute rheumatism which came on after riding a long way in a cart during a keen wind. Six years ago he had a similar attack. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, neck, abdomen and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Metal chaser Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Feb 1858 Date of death: 9 Mar 1858 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Recent & old pleurisy Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pleurisy (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: 'A miserably emaciated man with his hips covered with bed sores. He had worked as a metal chaser in Paris & had there been almost starved. Six months ago, in consequence of this bad living, he got into a very poor state of health; & cough came on with violent pain in the left side accompanied often by vomiting. After taking any solid food he experienced a sensation of choking’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, brain
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Dec 1856 Date of death: 13 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax. Emphysema Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung); Emphysema (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 admitted with violent pain in the left side, brought on as he stated by exposure to the cold whilst at work. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Mar 1852 Date of death: 19 Mar 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposit in both lungs. Old double pleurisy and bronchitis. Soft and hypertrophied heart. Calcareous state of the mitral valve Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a very low state, with cough and dyspnoea said to be of eight months duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 30 Date of admission: 15 Feb 1854 Date of death: 11 Apr 1854 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Obsolete scrofulous deposit in the lungs. Chronic pneumonia Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This patient had been suffering from cough for two years, and had spit blood in the commencement of his illness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Oct 1846 Date of death: 8 Nov 1846 Disease (transcribed): Old pleuritis. Tubercular deposits in both lungs and bronchial glands. Acute pericarditis. Ascites, with opaque tubercles in sub peritoneal cellular tissue. Kidneys congested and mucous membrane inflamed. Inflamed condition of mucous membrane of bladder. Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Congestion (Kidney);Inflammation (Kidney) ; Inflammation (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient stated that some five months ago he caught cold, accompanied by expectoration and some little pain in the chest ensued, and has continued more or less ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jul 1855 Date of death: 17 Jul 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pericarditis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney) 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 admitted with a flushed face, hot skin and full rather bounding pulse. He had been ill for six days with cold and cough, and had spit a very little blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a