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Occupation or role: Railway guard
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1878
Date of death: 29 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Severe head injury, (trephining), encephalitis, hernia cerebri
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head); Trephining (Skull); Encephalitis (Brain); Hernia (Brain);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Not known – Was found lying senseless on Railway. Symptoms Oct [October] 19. Unconscious – Breathing stertorous – Divergent strabismus. Right facial paralysis. Over left fronto-parietal region compd [compacted] depressed fracture. Piece of lime 2x2 completely driven in'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, cerebral membranes, spinal membranes, brain, choroid plexus, skull, spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Gender: Female
Age: 68
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1878
Date of death: 15 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Patient died in 3 hours and was not seen by Registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, skull, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Date of admission: 8 May 1878
Date of death: 25 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Psoas abscess
Disease (standardised): Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Two years before admission aching pain about back of left hip which slowly increased and sometimes darted down thigh. This pain persisted without change till 10 wks [weeks] ago – Tender swelling then came at back of hip and pain almost ceased – Concussion of lower part of spine then became painful. 3 wks [weeks] before admission swelling as incised and 1 ½ pint of matter let out. Week before admission opening closed and swelling then increased in size'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Constable
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1879
Date of death: 25 Jan 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Haemothorax. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haemothorax (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was run over by a carriage, and was slightly stunned by the fall.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ribs, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Omnibus man
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1879
Date of death: 29 Jan 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: He fell off an omnibus on to his head. He was a free drinker and insensible.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: In this case the head only was examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1879
Date of death: 18 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull and of the jaw and zygoma. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Jaw); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William. Wadham, William
Medical notes: The patient fell from a height of fifty feet and alighted on the left side of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs and bronchi
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 16 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1879
Date of death: 12 Apr 1879
Disease (transcribed): Deep burn. Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Tetanus (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This child was admitted on account of a deep scald extending over the neck, throat, shoulder and arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1879
Date of death: 20 Apr 1879
Disease (transcribed): Partial sloughing of scrotum after operation for haematocele. Pulmonary oedema
Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Scrotum); Haematocele (Testis); Operation (Testis); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient’s right testicle had been enlarged since childhood but had given him no trouble. On April 3rd, four days before admission, he noticed that the right side of his scrotum was much more swollen than usual.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Scrotum, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and abscess
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1879
Date of death: 17 May 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cutaneous burn. Delirium tremens. Pulmonary tubercle
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was burnt in a gas explosion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lung, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, duodenum and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Royal engineer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 May 1888
Date of death: 8 Jul 1888
Disease (transcribed): Hepatic abscesses
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Le Cronier, Maxwell
Medical notes: 'Had served in the army in Bermuda for 3 years & afterwards at Malta for 5 years. About 3 months before leaving Malta an abscess formed in the abdomen. This was opened, much pus escaped & it healed in 6 weeks. No history of dysentery or ague. Never had any venereal disease’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, thorax, heart, skull, liver, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, testicles, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1888
Date of death: 5 Jan 1889
Disease (transcribed): Periostitis and ostitis of tibia with extreme hemialgia following syphilia
Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Osteitis (Leg); Neuralgia (Nervous system); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: The patient contracted syphilis sixteen years back and for the oast two years his left leg had been swollen and the seat of constant pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg, skull cap, brain, spinal cord, spine, thorax, abdomen, spleen, liver, kidneys, testes, small intestines and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1889
Date of death: 8 Aug 1889
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: He was a very heavy drinker and on a previous occasion had suffered from a severe attack of delirium tremens. Tree days back, whilst riding a horse he was thrown heavily.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestines and head
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 5 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Sep 1889
Date of death: 29 Sep 1889
Disease (transcribed): Intussusception
Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1889
Date of death: 27 Nov 1889
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of bladder. Obstruction to ureters. Hydronephrosis (Endocarditis ulcerative)
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Bladder); Obstruction (Ureter); Hydronephrosis (Kidney); Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: The day before admission he noticed his urine was very dark and full of blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, urinary trach and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Nov 1889
Date of death: 9 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Intracapsular fracture of the neck of femur
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: He was thrown off his cab and fell onto the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg and hip joint
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Railway guard
Age: 56 or 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1889
Date of death: 28 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: He had been knocked down by a railway carriage and in some way or another had his right foot crushed across the toes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs and heart
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Stone mason
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Sep 1889
Date of death: 4 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Fibrous stricture of urethra. Dilatation. Rupture. Extravasation of urine. Cystitis. Chronic interstitial nephritis. Pulmonary silicosis
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Rupture (Urethra); Extravasation (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidney); Silicosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: For several years he had suffered from urethral stricture.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and urethra
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1889
Date of death: 28 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Case not reported here. See Surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No P.M. examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1890
Date of death: 17 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
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: n/a
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1890
Date of death: 20 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Acute periostitis with secondary pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Bone); Pneumonia (Lung)
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 carrying a heavy bag of coals he slipped and fell with the right knee under him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 May 1890
Date of death: 10 May 1890
Disease (transcribed): Severe burn
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Case not reported here. See Surgical notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1882
Date of death: 7 May 1882
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of thigh
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 May 1883
Date of death: 28 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Hydrocephalus. Spina bifida
Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain); Spina bifida (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This child was extremely fat and flabby, its skin was pale and sallow and its head abnormally expanded. At birth the child proved to have a lump over the sacrum as large as a walnut.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1887
Date of death: 14 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Burns. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Pneumonia (Lungs)
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: 'Not examined’

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jan 1888
Date of death: 29 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Compound fracture of leg. Amputation of thigh. Simple fracture of right fibula. Acetonoemia
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Fracture (Leg); Amputation (Thigh); Ketosis
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’

Type of incident: n/a