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Occupation or role: Ladysmaid
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1895
Date of death: 2 Jul 1895
Disease (transcribed): Red, granular kidneys. Pulmonary infarctions (laparotomy)
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Infarction (Lung); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: This case never came under the notice of the physicians and was not seen by the Medical Registrar. The Surgical Registrar could not find the notes of this case.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, abdomen, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, uterus, arteries and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1879
Date of death: 24 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Puerperal metritis and salpingitis. Limited peritoneal abscess. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Puerperal disorders (Urogenital system); Metritis (Uterus); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Abscess (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was married twelve months before admission. First child in 42 weeks. The parturition was straightforward and east. She had much niggling pain for twelve days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and fallopian tubes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Milk carrier
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jun 1894
Date of death: 30 Jun 1894
Disease (transcribed): Sloughing appendix caeci. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard and Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'On Sunday June 24th he was seized with sharp pain at the umbilicus he sweated - On the 25th and 26th he was better and did his work - On the 27th the pain returned with redoubled vigour and there was some swelling in the belly - On the 25th he vomited green material - As the pain still persisted he came to the hospital on the 29th'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jan 1892
Date of death: 24 Jan 1892
Disease (transcribed): Herniotomy
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: About four months back the patient complained of wind about the stomach with great pain at times. About a fortnight back the pain became constant.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Horse keeper
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1903
Date of death: 1 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Wound of right thigh leading into pelvis. Perforation of both walls of bladder. Puncture of peritoneum. Peritonitis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Wound (Pelvis); Perforation (Bladder); Puncture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child fell out of bed injuring the right thigh and abdomen. About three hours later there was acute abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bladder, genital organs, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, intestines, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1879
Date of death: 2 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia (operated). Incipient ulceration
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Ulcer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured two years. Four days before admission the gut came down and could not be reduced and vomiting almost directly followed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1877
Date of death: 29 Nov 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operated) Pulmonary oedema. Granular kidney.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had had a hernia as long as she could remember in the right groin of which she took no notice. Three days before admission the lower part of the abdomen became painful and she found the rupture larger than normal. Vomiting came on.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1893
Date of death: 20 Nov 1893
Disease (transcribed): Femoral herniotomy and resection of bowel. Carcinoma of stomach and liver. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen); Resection (Intestines); Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: Four days before admission the patient had sudden pain in the right groin while straining at stool.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1892
Date of death: 7 Jul 1892
Disease (transcribed): Herniotomy. Pelvic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured on the right side for many years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, portal vein, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1904
Date of death: 26 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis and general peritonitis: appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendectomy (Appendix);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Whitesmith
Age: 8 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1905
Date of death: 26 Jun 1905
Disease (transcribed): Acute intussusception. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy’

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stoker
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jul 1903
Date of death: 29 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. General peritonitis. No operation
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1903
Date of death: 11 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jul 1881
Date of death: 8 Sep 1881
Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ovariotomy (Ovaries); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'A married woman. Confined 9 years ago. Catamenia [menstruation] regular until within 6 weeks of admission. It was at that time she first noticed an abdominal swelling on the left side. This tumour had increased rapidly in size and she had lost a great deal of flesh. No history of cancer or tumours in the family'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1879
Date of death: 17 Jul 1879
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry
Medical notes: Two months before admission a tumour was noticed quite suddenly in the right groin. Some sickness followed. The tumour returned spontaneously and the sickness ceased.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdomen and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker's apprentice
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1878
Date of death: 12 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the hip joint. Lardaceous disease. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Ten days before admission severe rigors – In four days pain about right hip and thigh – Groin soon became tender. Symptom Dec [December] 19. Patient flushed – Temp [Temperature] 100 – Pulse 92. Small tongue fairly clean. Right lower limb flexed – Any attempt at extension very painful – Thigh a little tender – No redness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip joint, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1899
Date of death: 24 Jun 1899
Disease (transcribed): Recurrent perityphlitis: laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Perityphlitis (Caecum); Laparotomy (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy'
Type of incident: n/a

• Occupation or role: [No occupation]
  Age: 67
  Gender: Female
  Date of admission: 23 Jan 1877
  Date of death: 26 Jan 1877
  Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia; operation; peritonitis. Fatty and dilated heart
  Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Heart)
  Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
  Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
  Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
• Owen, Herbert Isambard
  Medical notes: Four days before admission the patient noticed a pain in the left groin and found a swelling. The same day vomiting came on.
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and abdomen. The post mortem was taken from Dr Owens notes
  Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Florist
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1879
Date of death: 28 Jun 1879
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia (operation). Gangrene. Faecal fistula. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Gangrene (Abdomen); Fistula (Abdomen); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Stirling, Edward Charles
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured on the right side for twelve years. Four days before admission the rupture came down suddenly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, uterus, peritoneum and hernia
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gun polisher
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1904
Date of death: 6 Oct 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. General peritonitis, and Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nursemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1892
Date of death: 18 Apr 1892
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of pelvis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Medical notes: For four months the patient had had a little haemoptysis at times. About three months ago she began to notice the abdomen swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, lungs and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Dressmaker
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Date of admission: 5 Sep 1904
Date of death: 5 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis and general peritonitis: Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Telegraph boy
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Date of admission: 8 Aug 1904
Date of death: 9 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforative appendicitis. General septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. H.S. [House Surgeon] reports 'Boy has been treated for 7 days for abdominal pain: treatment mainly opium. Vomiting occurred on Aug [August] 7th: Bowels confined since 6th. First attack. Previous health excellent'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1904
Date of death: 23 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the vermiform appendix. General septic peritonitis. Laparotomies
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic); Laparotomy (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. History of acute symptoms for 3 days: acute abdominal pain, mostly in the epigastrium and R. [Right] iliac fossa: vomiting once at the onset, and once on the following day: absolute constipation for 3 days, in spite of purgatives and enemata. No previous attacks. Always very constipated'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Nov 1890
Date of death: 28 Nov 1890
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of duodenal ulcer. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Duodenum); Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This man had always had good health until three months before admission when he had a fall which rendered him unconscious for a time. Since then he had not been himself.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, bladder, prostate, testes, kidneys, pleurae, bronchial glands, lungs, larynx, thyroid gland, pericardium, heart, brain and middle ears
Type of incident: Trauma/accident