Occupation or role: Painter Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1858 Date of death: 5 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Old gout Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Gout (Joints) 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 man had had repeated attacks of gout during the last forty years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Apr 1859 Date of death: 9 Apr 1859 Disease (transcribed): Neglect and starvation (?) Disease (standardised): Starvation (Systemic) 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: 14 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 May 1859 Date of death: 11 Jun 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) 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 girl had good health until fourteen months previous to admission when she began to suffer from continual thirst. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Feb 1860 Date of death: 29 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diabetes Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man had been employed in a department of shoemaking. 18 weeks before admission he happened to weigh himself and then ascertained that his weight was 11st 12lbs. When he came in he weighed 9st 3lbs. For 15 months previous he had suffered from much feeling of weakness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Mail-cart driver Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jun 1861 Date of death: 20 Jun 1861 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Phthisis. Emphysema of Lung Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Tuberculosis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had been much exposed to weather as a mail-cart driver. Seven months before he began to suffer from pains in the bones, apparently rheumatic. He later developed a ‘ragged’ mucous expectoration and he rapidly lost flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sawyer Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1861 Date of death: 10 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Amyloid degeneration of Liver and Kidneys. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Oedema (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Parlour maid Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Dec 1863 Date of death: 9 Jan 1864 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diabetes Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'A light-haired woman of strumous aspect and very thin. She had been troubled for as long as 6 months with continual thirst and had voided as much as seven quarts of urine during the twenty four hours. She had concealed her illness until obliged from increasing weakness to give up her occupation as a domestic servant two months before admission’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Infant Age: 19 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Mar 1864 Date of death: 26 Mar 1864 Disease (transcribed): Rickets. Diarrhoea Disease (standardised): Rickets (Bone); Diarrhoea (Bowel) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This child was brought into the hospital living, but expired before it could be placed in bed. It was said to have had diarrhoea’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 May 1864 Date of death: 27 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This man, who had been formerly under treatment in the hospital, was now admitted in a dying state, too prostrate to give much account of himself. He had a wearied, painful expression’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Coach smith Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jun 1864 Date of death: 2 Jul 1864 Disease (transcribed): Diabetes Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This man was the brother of one under treatment in the hospital for the same disease, who had died shortly after his discharge. The brothers resembled each other strikingly, and had been fellow workmen. The present patient had been plagued with thirst, losing flesh and strength and passing a large quantity of urine for six months. The nature of his illness was first suggested to him by his brother’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Oct 1864 Date of death: 31 Oct 1864 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of duodenum, consequent peritonitis. ‘Amyloid’ infiltration of liver and kidneys Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Peritoneum); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Medical notes: 'This patient, a fairly nourished man of rather fair complexion, was admitted with abdominal pain and tenderness of four days’ duration […] His history was that five years ago (his early health having been good) he had a diseased elbow joint owing to which the arm of that side had been amputated. Since that time he had lost strength somewhat and appetite and had wandering pains’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Married Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Feb 1865 Date of death: 10 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Disease of liver and kidneys (amyloid of kidneys) Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had had cough for two years with wasting. The present illness began with pains in the legs and some oedema. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Dec 1864 Date of death: 17 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Psoas abscess depending on abscess in kidney. Amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Abscess (Psoas muscle); Abscess (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted in the spring of last year with an abscess in the groin which was supposed to be psoas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen spleen and spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1865 Date of death: 20 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of colon. ‘Amyloid’ disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The present illness began a week before Christmas with a return of pain which was removed by purging. Three weeks ago oedema began in the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Jan 1865 Date of death: 24 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Fungating cancer of groin. Amyloid disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Cancer (Groin); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a large malignant mass in the upper part of the thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Groin, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Feb 1865 Date of death: 15 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. ‘Amyloid’ disease of kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: A month ago he first observed oedema of the legs and some spots of purpura appeared over the lower limbs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, liver, kidneys, spleen and mesenteric glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Jan 1865 Date of death: 24 Mar 1865 Disease (transcribed): Resection of knee. Amyloid disease of kidneys. Plug in middle cerebella Disease (standardised): Resection (Knee); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Plug (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted with disease of the knee which had first commenced ten years previously in consequence of an accident. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, head and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865 Date of death: 4 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Disease of temporal bone. ‘Amyloid’ disease of liver, kidneys and small intestine Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Skull); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: She had been subject to winter cough for some years. She had been getting much worse in the way of debility and increased cough for the last nine weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Soldier Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Mar 1865 Date of death: 10 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pneumothorax. ‘Amyloid’ change in several organs Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung); Amyloidosis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He had wasted and had cough for a year, especially last month. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Apr 1865 Date of death: 21 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of hip. ‘Amyloid’ disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Disease of the hip first appeared when she was six years old. After the birth of her youngest child three years ago, an abscess appeared. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Discharged soldier Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jan 1865 Date of death: 26 Apr 1865 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of liver of old standing. Peritonitis. Amyloid disease Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: Last June, without further symptoms, he noticed that his ankles were swollen. In August the dropsy became greater, involving the legs, scrotum and belly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1865 Date of death: 24 Jun 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of skull. Consequent amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Disease (Skull); Amyloidosis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This woman was a surgical patient who had been under treatment since the 19th April for necrosis of the skull, the result she supposes of a scald. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 May 1865 Date of death: 5 Oct 1865 Disease (transcribed): Disease of vertebra. Amyloid infiltration Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted with most extensive angular curvature which gave him a most distorted appearance. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Oct 1865 Date of death: 30 Oct 1865 Disease (transcribed): General amyloid degeneration. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (General); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The man had been wasting and losing strength from no obvious cause for eighteen months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Penis, urethra, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1865 Date of death: 4 Feb 1866 Disease (transcribed): Amyloid disease in consequence of disease of pelvis Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Disease (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted ten months previously with a large fluctuating swelling in the left inguinal region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pelvis, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
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