Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1856 Date of death: 1 Jan 1857 Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Softening of the cord. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Softening (Spinal cord); Bronchitis (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: As the body was not examined the case is not given. Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed unexamined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1856 Date of death: 9 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Diseased Brain, Heart and Kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain); Disease (Heart); 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: A poor widow who had been for some time attending the Hospital as an out patient for palpitation. On the 5th she had a fit (probably epileptic) and three fits on the 6th before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundry worker Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1856 Date of death: 9 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis acute and chronic Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain) 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 woman was admitted with every symptom of laryngitis. The origin was presumed to be syphilitic but on examination no venereal sores were discovered. She had complained of choking in the throat and vertigo. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pharynx and larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 April 1855 Date of death: 6 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous arachinitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Meninges) 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: On admission this woman stated that she had taken cold three weeks before and had neglected to nurse up. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Apr 1858 Date of death: 27 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Chorea Disease (standardised): Chorea (Central nervous system) 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: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Apr 1857 Date of death: 12 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Serous apoplexy. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Apoplexy (Brain); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This Frenchwoman was to exhausted and deaf that nothing could be learnt from her. It appeared that within the last three months she had had two fits which had left her with pain and weakness in the left arm. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 April 1855 Date of death: 18 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (Brain) 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: Twelve months before the child had had a severe attack of measles. Eleven days before admission the child showed symptoms of increased weakness, loss of appetite, and she was always thirsty. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Oil Factory worker Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1855 Date of death: 27 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Induration of Brain Disease (standardised): Induration (Brain) 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 enjoyed good health until four months before his admission, when he fell into a river from a boat, but without striking his head. Since the accident he suffered from constant and severe headache. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1858 Date of death: 5 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Epilepsy. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Epilepsy (Brain); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A potman, who was stated to have had ‘fits’ of an epileptic character during the week preceding his admission, but how many of them was not ascertained. He had been ailing for some months whilst down in the country, & was treated by a medical gentleman for ‘languor & debility’. Two days before admission he had a severe seizure, & for a short time lost the power of his right side’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Mar 1857 Date of death: 28 May 1857 Disease (transcribed): Strumous tubercle of the brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This child had always been delicate, but for a month past had been very much worse, with no very marked symptoms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cab driver Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 May 1857 Date of death: 1 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: Whilst on the box he was seized with vertigo. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1858 Date of death: 11 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Diseased kidneys. Umbilical hernia Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Disease (Kidneys); Hernia (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 admitted under the surgeon for umbilical hernia from which she had suffered many years. She had also pinging[?tinnitus] & sickness, with violent delirium & she was pulseless at the wrist. This sickness &c came on the day before admission. Her legs & arms were somewhat anasarcous’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Valet Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jun 1857 Date of death: 2 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: He had been tippling for some time, and was first attacked with delirium tremens four days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Apr 1858 Date of death: 13 May 1858 Disease (transcribed): Cystic tumour of the choroid plexus Disease (standardised): Tumour (Brain) 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 married woman, the mother of four children. According to the account of the friends she was confined three months ago of a dead child. The labour was tedious, & afterwards violent pain settled in the head & she grew drowsy & languid. She was then said to have lost all power of using her lower limbs but sensation was fully marked at the time of her admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 April 1855 Date of death: 7 May 1855 Disease (transcribed): Cysts connected with inner surface of Dura Mater Disease (standardised): Cysts (Central Nervous System) 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 woman had not felt in strong health for a year past, but had been worse since Christmas when she took cold whilst engaged in laundry work. She first had a slight cough, pain in the limbs and general feeling of languor. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spinal canal, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Jun 1857 Date of death: 21 Jun 1857 Disease (transcribed): Cephalitis. Epilepsy Disease (standardised): Encephalitis (Brain); Epilepsy (Brain) 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: She had been ill about a month with vertigo and pain in the back of the head and over the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gentleman’s servant Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jun 1858 Date of death: 7 Jun 1858 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'A gentleman’s servant admitted in a state of great nervous tremor with every character of delirium tremens but all attempts to get a clear history of intemperance failed. He had been under the care of a medical man in the neighbourhood for a long time (nearly a year) and it never could be ascertained that he indulged’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Under butler Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jul 1857 Date of death: 5 Jul 1857 Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis. Effusion into the ventricles. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Hastings, Cecil William Medical notes: This man was admitted for what was at first state supposed to be delirium tremens, but no history of any intemperate habits could be obtained. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Upholsterer Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jun 1858 Date of death: 7 Jun 1858 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Medical notes: 'An upholsterer admitted with delirium tremens. He owned that he had been indulging freely in gin for nearly a fortnight previous. He was very tremulous, quite rational & gave a full account of his feelings. For three nights he had not closed his eyes’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1857 Date of death: 10 Jul 1857 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Pleuropneumonia Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Hastings, Cecil William Medical notes: He had been ill four days with delirium tremens. He was brought to the hospital in a very exhausted condition. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jun 1858 Date of death: 17 Jun 1858 Disease (transcribed): Encephalitis. Psoas abscess Disease (standardised): Encephalitis (Brain); Abscess (Hip) 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 woman was not able to give any clear statement of her own case. It was ascertained that she had been out of health a fortnight but had been worse for a week. She was not delirious until the night of 10th’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, spinal column
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Jun 1858 Date of death: 21 Jun 1858 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the brain? Partial paralysis Disease (standardised): Disease (Brain); Paralysis (Brain) 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1856 Date of death: 22 Jul 1856 Disease (transcribed): Chronic Hydrocephalus Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain) 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 child had always been sickly and his aspect was strumous and anaemic. His head was large and the mother stated that he had been subject to fits furing the first three months of his life. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, 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: 8 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jul 1856 Date of death: 26 Jul 1856 Disease (transcribed): Acute Hydrocephalus Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain) 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: The friends of this child stated that she was quite well until a month ago. She had some dyspnoea and palpitation, but what most struck those about her was a gradually increasing numbness of the hands and inability to grasp objects. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a