Hospital Fatal Cases




RETURN OF FATAL CASES, &c.—continued.

No. Names of Patients. Age Diseases. Admitted. Died. Time in Hospital. Morbid Appearances.
M. 38
George Hodson… 35 Delirium tremens 1864 1865 Days.
May 10 May 10 ½ Died nine hours after admission. Was in a moribund state from delirium tremens and destitution.
M. 39
Robert H. Pittar 45 Scirrhus recti … Aug. 1 May 13 285 Carcinoma of rectum. Numerous fistulae around arms. Involuntary evacuations.
M. 40
Alex. M’Donald… 67 Heart disease … Mar. 10 May 13 64 Hypertrophy of heart. Dropsy and anasarca.
M. 41
Thomas Syred … 60 General debility Oct. 8 May 15 219 General debility and dysentery.
M. 42
Joseph Barritt … 22 Fever … 1865
May 12 May 18 6 Typhus.
M. 43
Thomas Hill … 35 Fever … May 15 May 20 5 Typhus.
M. 44
John Reid … 25 Fever … May 25 May 30 5 Typhoid fever. Ill a week previously. On May 29, suddenly seized with bleeding from anus, which rapidly proved fatal. Large intestines full of blood. Cauliflower vegetation in ilium.
M. 45
Thomas Roberts 43 Aneurism of aorta May 27 June 5 9 Aneurism of arch of aorta, (eating through sternum) which burst. Cause, kick of horse. Blood extensively diffused among the muscles of the neck.
F. 46
Emily Ingram … 22 Fever … June 7 June 7 ½ Typhoid fever. Elevated ulcerated pustules in whole extent of ilium. Fat 2½ in. under integuments of abdomen.
F. 47
Catherine Ingram 24 Fever … June 7 June 10 3 Extensive ulceration of ilium, especially near the ileocæcal valve. Died comatose.
M. 48
Edward Pika … 22 Dysentery June 12 June 16 4 Ill ten days before admission. Abdomen distended. Purging, coma, and death. Large patches of ilium ulcerated. Mucous membrane ⅛ inch thick in parts.
(Parser, “Dauntless.”)
M. 49
Thomas Apps … 40 Pneumonia … June 17 June 17 ½ Died eight hours after admission. Pneumonia and pleurisy of right side. Heart 24 lbs. Liver 7½ lbs. Intestines ulcerated.
M. 50
Thomas Hopwood 52 Pneumonia … June 21 June 24 3 Urgent dyspnoea. Spitting bloody & putrid. Right lung gangrenous. Pleura full of bloody serum. Liver 6½ lbs.


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🏥 Auckland Provincial Hospital Fatal Cases for 1865 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Hospital, Fatalities, Patient Deaths, Medical Conditions, Auckland
13 names identified
  • George Hodson, Died from delirium tremens
  • Robert H. Pittar, Died from scirrhus recti
  • Alex. M'Donald, Died from heart disease
  • Thomas Syred, Died from general debility
  • Joseph Barritt, Died from fever
  • Thomas Hill, Died from fever
  • John Reid, Died from fever
  • Thomas Roberts, Died from aneurysms of aorta
  • Emily Ingram, Died from fever
  • Catherine Ingram, Died from fever
  • Edward Pika, Died from dysentery
  • Thomas Apps, Died from pneumonia
  • Thomas Hopwood, Died from pneumonia