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Ellen Cross, 48, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1903
Date of death: 28 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous umbilical hernia. Herniotomy
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (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

William Hoad, 60, Scaffolder

Occupation or role: Scaffolder
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1903
Date of death: 16 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries
Disease (standardised): Injury (Systemic)
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 patient fell twenty five feet injuring the head and chest, and fracturing the right femur.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Gladys Shaxon, 15 months , [Child of] Policeman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Policeman
Age: 15 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1903
Date of death: 3 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Marasmic thrombosis of the superior longitudinal and lateral sinuses. Thrombosis of the cerebral veins of left hemisphere. Softening of the left cerebral hemisphere. Purulent otitis media on both sides
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Thrombosis (Brain); Softening (Brain); Suppuration (Ear); Otitis media (Ear)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient had pneumonia one month ago, followed by otorrhoea on the right side with acute cerebral symptoms for three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, middle ears and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Mehew, 32, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1903
Date of death: 2 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractures of sternum and ribs. Dislocation of left clavicle. Rupture of right lung. Haemothorax
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Sternum); Fracture (Ribs); Dislocation (Clavicle); Rupture (Lung); Haemothorax (Lung)
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: The patient was run over by a heavy van, the wheel passing over his thorax.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Clelland, 31, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1903
Date of death: 21 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary embolism. Dislocated ankle
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Lung); Dislocation (Ankle)
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: An iron gate fell onto the patient, who slipped catching his right foot under some wooden planks. The foot was almost wrenched off.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Anne Simmonds, 82, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 82
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Nov 1903
Date of death: 17 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Extensive burns. Atheroma. Healed pulmonary tuberculosis. Gastric ulcer. Early cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Stomach); Cirrhosis (Liver)
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: The patient was sitting dozing in front of the fire, and a live coal leapt out and set fire to her clothes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Donald Meredith, 27, Motor driver

Occupation or role: Motor driver
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1903
Date of death: 16 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Burns. Fractures of left ribs and left femur. Ruptures of left lung, spleen and liver
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Rupture (Lung); Rupture (Spleen); Rupture (Liver)
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: The man was driving a motor card on the first floor of a garage. The car collided with a pillar, and then fell through a large trapdoor, the man falling under it.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, trachea, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Amelia Messenger, 9, [Child of] Horse keeper

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

Matilda Biffen, 29, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1903
Date of death: 5 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Extensive burns. ? Early pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Pneumonia (Lung)
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 patient vomited whilst in bed, got out of bed, lit a candle, fainted and was revived by finding herself on fire.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, air passages, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, genital organs, alimentary canal, abdominal veins and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Painter, 57, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Aug 1903
Date of death: 24 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the right temporal bone. Rupture of the posterior branch of the middle meningeal artery. Haemorrhage. Compression and bruising of the brain. Haemorrhages in pons varolii and both crura
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain); Bruising (Brain)
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: The patient fell about three feet from a scaffold on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Augustus Harvey, 29, Stoker

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

Henry Reading, 17, [No occupation listed]

Occupation or role: [No occupation listed]
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jul 1903
Date of death: 20 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): General chronic enlargement of the lymphatic glands of the neck and mediastinum. Compression of trachea. Asphyxia. ? Lymphadenoma. Mitral reflux
Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Lymph nodes); Compression (Trachea); Asphyxia (Systemic); Adenoma (Lymph nodes); Disease (Heart)
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 patient was first admitted for collapse following administration of gas for teeth extraction.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, pleura, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, mouth, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Jane Leach, 68, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Jul 1903
Date of death: 14 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractures of right humerus, ribs and pelvis. Hernia of stomach and spleen through diaphragm. Ruptures of liver, spleen and supra-renals. Haemothorax. Haemoperitoneum
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Pelvis); Hernia (Stomach); Hernia (Spleen); Rupture (Liver);Rupture (Spleen) ; Rupture (Adrenal glands) ; Haemothorax (Lung) ; Haemoperitoneum (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: Whilst riding a tricycle, the patient fell in front of a hansom cab, which passed over her chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchus, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Bernard Flanagan, 77, No occupation

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

Charles Ashwood, 5, [Child of] Horse keeper

Occupation or role: [Child of] Horse keeper
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1903
Date of death: 22 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes No 1191. 03
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Thorne, 4, [Child of] Coachman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Coachman
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1903
Date of death: 16 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Tracheotomy
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
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

Susan Smith, 73, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 73
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1903
Date of death: 1 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Faecal accumulation. Colotomy. General acute peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Accumulation (Faeces); Colotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (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: In July 1902 the woman had a severe attack of diarrhoea lasting one month. Since then she had constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

William Davis, 52, Distillery man

Occupation or role: Distillery man
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1903
Date of death: 14 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Aortic aneurysm
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Aneurysm (Aorta)
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 patient was under treatment for cough and pain in the chest. The doctor informed him that he was suffering from consumption of the throat. The patient thereupon picked up a razor and cut his throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, larynx, trachea, infratracheal glands, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, alimentary tract and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

John Sullivan, 7 months, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 7 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jun 1903
Date of death: 1 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (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

George Williamson, 18, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jun 1903
Date of death: 2 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the jejunum. Necrosis of the mesentery and right peri-renal tissues. Localised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Necrosis (Mesentery); Necrosis (Kidney); Peritonitis (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: The patient unsuccessfully tried to escape on a bicycle from a runaway carriage.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, genito-urinary tract
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Maud Owen, 7, [Child of] Lamplighter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Lamplighter
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 May 1903
Date of death: 13 May 1903
Disease (transcribed): Acute appendicitis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); 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: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Lillian Killingray, 10 months , [Child of] Grocer’s assistant

Occupation or role: [Child of] Grocer’s assistant
Age: 10 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 May 1903
Date of death: 11 May 1903
Disease (transcribed): Extensive burns. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Bronchitis (Lung)
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 was found with its clothes alight in a room where it had been left alone in front of an open fire.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Samuel Lockyer, [No age stated], Lampman

Occupation or role: Lampman
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1903
Date of death: 20 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries
Disease (standardised): Injury (Systemic)
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: Whilst getting out of the way of a railway engine, he was knocked over by another.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lower jaw, ribs, sternum, skull, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Glenister, 7, [No occupation listed]

Occupation or role: [No occupation listed]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1903
Date of death: 9 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Meningitis. (Lymphatic constitution). Trephining
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain); Trephining (Skull)
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 complained of earache on the left side and had discharge from the ear followed by vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, larynx, trachea, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, ducts, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, tonsils, oesophagus, mesenteric glands, brain and middle ears
Type of incident: n/a

George Slow, 62, Window cleaner

Occupation or role: Window cleaner
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1903
Date of death: 10 Mar 1903
Disease (transcribed): Malignant stricture of oesophagus. Perforation with rectro-oesophageal abscess. Pleurisy. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Perforation (Oesophagus); Abscess (Oesophagus); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
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 patient had had dysphagia for one month with rapid loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenal, testes and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

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