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Bennett, William Henry Digestive system diseases
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John Haines, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1890
Date of death: 8 Jun 1890
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of small intestines. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry
Medical notes: Whilst driving his cab he came into collision with a cart and was thrown off his box. The wheel of the cab passed over his abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Eliza Groom, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Sep 1890
Date of death: 27 Sep 1890
Disease (transcribed): Obstruction. Operation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Le Cronier, Maxwell
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Six days before admission the patient went to bed quite well, but woke at 2 a.m. with sudden pain referred to the umbilicus. She took some tea and vomited it.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, bladder, kidneys, vagina, uterus, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Edmund Dunkerton, 21, [No occupation stated]

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

Jane Davies, 46, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1891
Date of death: 14 Apr 1892
Disease (transcribed): Dermoid cyst in douglas’ pouch. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient had good health up to April last when she had great pain in the right hip shooting down the back and front of the thigh, and also across the back in the region of the sacrum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, pleurae and lungs
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Stopp, 38, Dressmaker

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

Frederic Leab, 53, Interpreter

Occupation or role: Interpreter
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1892
Date of death: 27 Sep 1892
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient was admitted late at night and died in a few hours. Not seen by Surgical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, vermiform appendix, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and vesicula seminalis
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Ward, 6 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1892
Date of death: 28 Oct 1892
Disease (transcribed): Burn. Duodenitis. Intussusceptions
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Duodenitis (Duodenum); Intussusception (Intestines)
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: The child was lying before the fire. A kettle of boiling water fell off the hob over the child.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, thoracic organs and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Jane Batty, 49, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1894
Date of death: 14 Apr 1894
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis - from perforation. Malignant disease of rectum
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Abdomen); Disease (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient was I.P. [In-patient] and colotomy was done 3 years ago. She has since worn a belt. The last 12 mos [months]: There has been a tendency to prolapse of the colotomy. Yesterday she had much pain an abdomen with shivers and some sickness. Patient has a discharge from the rectum and also passes blood'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Pittingale, 18, Milk carrier

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

Eliza Wright, 71, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 71
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Oct 1894
Date of death: 28 Oct 1894
Disease (transcribed): Pericolitis sinistra. Bronchitis. S. [Strangulated] Fem [Femoral]: Hernia. Herniotomy
Disease (standardised): Pericolitis sinistra (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Hernia (Thigh); Herniotomy (Thigh)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient had had a femoral hernia for many years. A month before admission she had diarrhoea. All last week abdominal pains. The hernia increased in size and became very painful. She was a little sick. The bowels acted yesterday'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Battams, 31, Printer

Occupation or role: Printer
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1895
Date of death: 26 Apr 1895
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis (Laparotomy with resection of carcinoma of colon) (Murphy’s button)
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Cancer (Intestines); Resection (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: For three or four months before admission the patient had abdominal pain and loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Lily Burwood, 25, Saleswoman

Occupation or role: Saleswoman
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Feb 1896
Date of death: 8 Mar 1896
Disease (transcribed): Laparotomy for typhlitis. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Laparotomy (Abdomen); Typhlitis (Intestines); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry. Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Five days before admission the patient was seized with violent pain in the caecal region. The next day she vomited frequently.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Uterus, liver, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, lungs, heart and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

Jane Rowe, 58, Housekeeper

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1896
Date of death: 31 Mar 1896
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Anastomosis of bowel with Senn’s plates after resection for hernia
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Anastomosis (Intestines); Resection (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient had strained herself five weeks before admission. Four days before a painful swelling appeared in the right groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Uterus, bladder, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, heart and lungs
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Dale, 31, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1896
Date of death: 12 Aug 1896
Disease (transcribed): Dysentery. Hepatic abscesses
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Abscess (Liver)

Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry. Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient went to India in 1884 and had three attacks of dysentery and malaria while there. The dysentery was so severe as to force him to return to England in 1889. On April 14th he had severe pain in the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, bladder, testes, pancreas, intestines and toe joints
Type of incident: n/a

James Brown, 56, Scaffoldman

Occupation or role: Scaffoldman
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1896
Date of death: 21 Oct 1896
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spinal column and of ribs. Haemothorax. Perforation of colon. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Haemothorax (Lung); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)

Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: He fell from a scaffold fifteen to sixteen feet, striking his back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, intestines, spleen, liver, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, testis, bladder, bones and joints
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Rose Bush, 19, Barmaid

Occupation or role: Barmaid
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1896
Date of death: 14 Nov 1896
Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of duodenum. Perforation. Localized peritonitis. Ulcers in stomach and duodenum
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Perforation (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry. Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: She had suffered from severe pain after food in the epigastrium and right side for two years. There had been occasional vomiting after food but no haematemesis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Oesophagus, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, uterus, ovaries, bladder, lungs, heart and duodenum
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Stamp, 5, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1897
Date of death: 25 Feb 1897
Disease (transcribed): Acute appendicitis. Suppurative peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry and Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
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 examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Shears, 1 3/12, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 1 3/12
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1897
Date of death: 6 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Imperforate anus. Recti. Vaginal fistula. Inguinal (Rt) [Right] colotomy
Disease (standardised): Anorectal malformations (Rectum); Fistula (Vagina); Colotomy (Colon) ()
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 examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Paul Kruger, 25, Hairdresser

Occupation or role: Hairdresser
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 May 1897
Date of death: 30 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); 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: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'

Type of incident: n/a

Janet Back, 7 months, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 7 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1897
Date of death: 18 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Intussusception. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Intestines); Laparotomy (Intestines) ()
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 1029'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'

Type of incident: n/a

William Rutter, 61, Oilman

Occupation or role: Oilman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Aug 1897
Date of death: 12 Aug 1897
Disease (transcribed): Hydatid of liver, peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Fourteen days before admission complained of pains in the stomach and was treated for it with some relief but was never quite free from pain. Pain felt between the shoulders and felt sick. Five days ago a sudden and very severe attack of pain in the abdomen which was only relieved after repeated injections of morphine. Four days ago became jaundiced of a pale yellow type. No action of the bowels for 5 days'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Robert Arnold, 48, Horsekeeper

Occupation or role: Horsekeeper
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1897
Date of death: 10 Dec 1897
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer: subphrenic abscess: peritonitis: thrombosis of veins and infarction of liver
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach); Abscess (Diaphragm); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thrombosis (Veins); Infarction (Liver); ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry and Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Rebecca Poynton, 54, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1897
Date of death: 22 Jan 1898
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Abscess of liver. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Diabetes Mellitus (Pancreas); Abscess (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard. Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: This patient had a toe removed last year for diabetic gangrene and was sent to Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital, and whilst there was taken ill with pain in the epigastric region with much sickness and jaundice.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Whythe, 21, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1898
Date of death: 6 Jan 1898
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of vermiform appendix. Laparotomy. Early general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: This patient felt sudden and violent pain in the abdomen around the umbilicus but eventually became localised to the right iliac fossa.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, gall bladder, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

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