Auckland Provincial Gazette – 1865 – No. 13

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✨ Provincial Hospital Fatal Cases



RETURN OF FATAL CASES IN THE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN 1864.

No. Names Age Admitted Died Disease Time in Hospital Post-mortem Appearances
1 John (a Lascar) 45 Jan. 13 1863 Jan. 14 1864 Apoplexy 1 Day Much serous effusion in and upon the brain. The cause was excessive drinking.
2 Alex. Bowman 32 Dec. 23 1863 Jan. 25 1864 Pneumonia 33 Days Lungs hepatized. Left ventricle of heart contained a number of polypoid tumours, containing a purulent fluid, and adhering by narrow peduncles to the interior of the heart.
3 Nancy Baird 23 Sept. 15 1863 Jan. 31 1864 Phthisis 138 Days Extensive abscess in right lung. Copious a ropurulent effusion into abdomen.
4 Elizabeth M’Neill 30 Jan. 25 1863 Feb. 1 1864 Phthisis 7 Days No examination. Sent from ship ‘Ulcoats’ in a dying state.
5 Marianne Burton 27 Dec. 15 1863 Feb. 21 1864 Hepatitis 68 Days Cirrhosis of liver, which was shrunk and indurated. Peritoneum full of serum. Was twice tapped.
6 William Wilkie 49 Mar. 15 1864 Mar. 18 1864 Erysipelas 3 Days Congestion of vessels of brain, much serous effusion. Heart fatty. Liver enlarged.
7 Mary Craig 35 Mar. 17 1864 Mar. 19 1864 Fever 2 Days Sent from Onehunga in a dying state.
8 Susan M’Ewan 20 April 3 1862 Mar. 25 1864 Epilepsy 521 Days No examination.
9 William Cole 43 Mar. 3 1864 Mar. 26 1864 Hypertrophy 23 Days General dropsy. Lower limbs oedematous. Acupuncture practised during life with relief.
10 Henry Balderstone 34 April 1 1864 April 6 1864 Dysentery 5 Days Liver converted into a bag of pus, containing three quarts. Heart enlarged - fatty. Kidneys lobulated.
11 Robert Howeroft 53 April 4 1863 April 11 1864 Dysentery 7 Days Numerous ulcers in large intestine. Right pleura full of pus. Lung compressed to small size.
12 Catherine (Maori) 55 Dec. 10 1863 April 17 1864 Abscess 179 Days Extensive scrofulous abscesses.
13 William Bruce 24 April 30 1864 April 17 1864 Syphilis 14 Days Phagedenic ulceration of perineum.
14 Henry Leighton 21 April 19 1864 April 21 1864 Hypertrophy 2 Days Heart enlarged - fatty. Liver nutmeg. Serum in right pleura.
15 Chas. Broadwick 30 April 16 1864 April 22 1864 Fever 6 Days Perforating ulcer of ilium, causing universal peritonitis, with effusion of pus and lymph.
16 William Harris 26 Mar. 7 1864 April 23 1864 Phthisis 47 Days Large cavity in apex of right lung; both lungs filled with tubercles. Violent and repeated hemoptysis.
17 Matthew Walker 31 April 18 1864 April 25 1864 Fever 7 Days Ill seven days before admission.
18 William Davis 62 Mar. 19 1864 April 27 1864 Hypertrophy of heart 39 Days Heart weighed 1 lb. 12 oz. Aortic valves diseased. Right pleura filled with serum. Liver nutmeg. Ascites.
19 Wm. Sanderson 47 April 22 1864 April 28 1864 Fever 39 Days Many days ill before admission. Peritoneal inflammation from perforating ulcer of ilium.


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🏥 Return of Fatal Cases in the Provincial Hospital in 1864

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Hospital, Fatal Cases, Diseases, Provincial Hospital
19 names identified
  • John (a Lascar), Fatal case in hospital
  • Alex Bowman, Fatal case in hospital
  • Nancy Baird, Fatal case in hospital
  • Elizabeth M’Neill, Fatal case in hospital
  • Marianne Burton, Fatal case in hospital
  • William Wilkie, Fatal case in hospital
  • Mary Craig, Fatal case in hospital
  • Susan M’Ewan, Fatal case in hospital
  • William Cole, Fatal case in hospital
  • Henry Balderstone, Fatal case in hospital
  • Robert Howeroft, Fatal case in hospital
  • Catherine (Maori), Fatal case in hospital
  • William Bruce, Fatal case in hospital
  • Henry Leighton, Fatal case in hospital
  • Chas Broadwick, Fatal case in hospital
  • William Harris, Fatal case in hospital
  • Matthew Walker, Fatal case in hospital
  • William Davis, Fatal case in hospital
  • Wm Sanderson, Fatal case in hospital