Auckland Provincial Gazette – 1869 – No. 17

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✨ Hospital Death Records



RETURN OF DEATHS IN THE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL—continued.

No. Sex. Patients' Names. Age. Diseases. Date of Admission. Date of Death. No. of Days in Hospital. Remarks and Post-mortem Appearances.
24 M John Byne 32 Fever (typhoid) 1868 May 4 1868 May 17 4 Admitted in the third week of the disease, urgent symptoms were diarrhoea, dyspnoea, and debility. Large ulcerated patches were found in the intestines, but no perforation or feculent escape. Lungs partially hepatized, and infiltrated with serum. One of the semilunar valves at the mouth of the aorta was wanting.
25 M John Keating 42 Hypertrophy of heart 1867 May 22 1868 May 18 360 Urgent symptoms were palpitation, dyspnoea, cough, &c. Death somewhat sudden. A large aneurism was found at the arch of the aorta. Heart greatly enlarged, distorted, and displaced. Pericardium contained 13 ozs. of serum. Liver presented the nutmeg character. Left lung hepatized.
26 M James M'Veanchant† 35 Hypertrophy of heart 1868 May 11 1868 May 22 12 Admitted with urgent dyspnoea, sanguineous expectoration, and general dropsy. Heart found enlarged. Aortic valves patulous; one was perforated by a small hole. Right lung in the condition of pulmonary apoplexy. Right pleura filled with seropurulent fluid.
27 M Luke (native) 40 Scrofula Feb. 11 Feb. 27 107 A case of scrofulous disease of the most extensive character.
28 F Dinah Yates 26 Phthisis pulmonalis April 28 June 1 35 Admitted in an advanced stage of pulmonary consumption, terminating in dropsy. The lungs were pushed up into the apex of the chest. Tubercles and vomica most numerous in left. Both lungs were adherent. Abdomen full of serum.
29 Heta (native) 18 Phthisis pulmonalis June 3 June 6 4 Admitted in a dying state, from pulmonary disease.
30 M Thomas West 26 Phthisis pulmonalis May 29 June 7 10 Admitted in a semi-comatose state, with dilated pupils and slow pulse. Four ounces of serum were contained in the lateral ventricles of the brain. There was great cerebral congestion. A large cavity was found in the apex of left lung. Both lungs were full of tubercles in all stages.
31 M William Johnson 45 Pneumonia June 7 (hours) 5½ Sent to hospital from Onehunga, where he had fallen into the harbour in a fit. The symptoms were those of pulmonary engorgement. The bronchial tubes were filled with sea water. Pneumonia of a typhoid type was set up.


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🏥 Annual Return of Deaths in Provincial Hospital, 1868 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Deaths, Hospital statistics, Medical conditions, Patient records, Post-mortem findings
8 names identified
  • John Byne, Patient who died from fever (typhoid)
  • John Keating, Patient who died from hypertrophy of heart
  • James M'Veanchant, Patient who died from hypertrophy of heart
  • Luke (native), Patient who died from scrofula
  • Dinah Yates, Patient who died from phthisis pulmonalis
  • Heta (native), Patient who died from phthisis pulmonalis
  • Thomas West, Patient who died from phthisis pulmonalis
  • William Johnson, Patient who died from pneumonia