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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

Kate Ross, 2, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1897
Date of death: 9 Dec 1897
Disease (transcribed): General tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'The surgical registrar was unable to obtain any history of this case. It was admitted suffering from a small ulcer over the external malleabus of the left foot. There was marked swelling of the left leg limited sharply below at the ankle joint. The leg was extremely painful to examine'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Harry Laker, 39, Gas fitter

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1898
Date of death: 9 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Perforation. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard. Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On February 19th he complained of general stiffness and pains in the head and stomach with diarhhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Costal cartilages, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and liver
Type of incident: n/a

George Fairly, 27, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1898
Date of death: 19 Apr 1898
Disease (transcribed): Small white kidneys. Adherent pericardium. Pus in knee joint. Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Adherent (Heart); Suppuration (Knee); Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: He had been in hospital a few weeks ago, when his right knee had been operated on. Two months ago the right knee began to swell again.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, testicles, stomach, brain and right knee
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Barnard, 18, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1898
Date of death: 17 Jun 1898
Disease (transcribed): Glanders
Disease (standardised): Glanders (Respiratory system); Glanders (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: One week before admission the right side of the scalp began to swell. This was accompanied by giddiness and much cephalagia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Alimentary tract, respiratory tract, circulatory system, abdomen and head
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Trim, 33, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1898
Date of death: 3 Jan 1899
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney, Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Family and personal history good: Dec [December] 15: Whilst planing a piece of elm, accidentally shaved off the tops of the 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand. Healing slow – wounds always unhealthy looking until – Dec [December] 27. Gradually there came on a feeling of 'stiffness', referred to the lower jaw and neck, with aching pain in the chest. Despatched to Hospital on Dec [December] 28th'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, heart, cranial cavity
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Kate Lawler, 27, Housekeeper

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1899
Date of death: 22 Jan 1899
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis after operation for intussusception
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Intussusception (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Not seen by Sl. Rr. [Surgical Registrar]. Acute intussusception: 5 days: Laparotomy: resection of 5 ft of gangrenous gut. Death 30 hrs [hours] after opn [operation]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

George Jaffey, 50, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1899
Date of death: 11 Aug 1899
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of left elbow and forearm
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Arm);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'July 19. Injury to L. [Left] elbow region from a falling plank. Cellulitis set in July 30'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Sarah Frail, 48, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 48
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1899
Date of death: 3 Nov 1899
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'History difficult to obtain. Pt [Patient] (originally a healthy woman, suffering from slight dyspepsia for a few weeks off and on), was seized on Oct [October] 28 with severe pain in the pit of the stomach followed shortly by vomiting repeated several times. The pain persisted until admon [admission] on Oct [October] 29'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Read, 63, Door keeper

Occupation or role: Door keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1903
Date of death: 21 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Gastro enterostomy. Leakage. General peritonitis. Septic inhalation Bronchopneumonia with oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach, intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Lung); Oedema (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: 'History. I.P. [In-patient] in June last under Dr Rolleston: see M.R. [Medical Register] 826.03 [1903]. Readmitted under Dr Ewart on Dec [December] 16. Patient's illness practically dated from 9 years before admission. He then first began to suffer from epigastric pain and vomiting. During the 9 years he had had about 12 attacks, lasting from 3-4 weeks. The pain came on 3 hours after food and was relieved by vomiting. Early in November, the pain and vomiting recurred. On [December] 12, he vomited about Oiss [1.5 pints] of coffee ground material, ¼ hour after taking some warm milk'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Ellen Rogers, 23, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1904
Date of death: 2 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General peritonitis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); 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: 'History. Dec [December] 27th onset of sudden severe pain across the centre of the abdomen: no vomiting: patient took to bed. 28th pain rather better. 29th pain increasing. 31st pain very acute: vomiting commenced. Morphine given: bowels constipated. Treated for 1 month previously for dyspepsia'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Helen Dykes, 10/11 days, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 10/11 days
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1904
Date of death: 16 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Septic infection of umbilicus. General peritonitis. Thickening of inner coats of rectum
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Umbilicus); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Rectum);
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: 'History. Sent up from York Road dying-in Hospital, as a case of imperforate anus. The child had had no action of the bowels since birth, and had vomited 3 times, the vomit being said to have ressembled [sic] meconium. No other symptoms'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

David Sanderson, 68, Labourer

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

Leonard Parker, 21, Draper's assist[ant]

Occupation or role: Draper's assist[ant]
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1904
Date of death: 11 Apr 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

Freeman Rigby, 59, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1904
Date of death: 25 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Compound dislocation of L. [Left] 1st metatorso-phalangeal joint. Fracture of frontal bone. Purulent meningitis at base of brain
Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Foot); Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Suppuration (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: 'History. Patient fell about 20 feet, scraping his nose along a wall in the process: alighted on his feet: no loss of consciousness. Blow on the head 10 years ago: since then 'fainting fits', headaches etc'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Edwin Cook, 19, Engine cleaner

Occupation or role: Engine cleaner
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Date of admission: 16 May 1904
Date of death: 7 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Portal pyaemia. Pylephlebitis. Abscesses in liver and spleen. General septic peritonitis. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Thrombophlebitis (Portal vein); Abscess (Liver, spleen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Abdomen); Appendectomy (Appendix);
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: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Philip Burridge, 8, [Child of] Carpenter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1904
Date of death: 13 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. General peritonitis. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); 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: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. July 9. Pain in R. [Right] iliac fossa and vomiting: no apparent cause. 10. Pain continued: vomited twice. 11. Pain worse: no further vomiting. Bowels opened once each day naturally. No previous attacks: no previous illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

George Bunn, 20, Motorman

Occupation or role: Motorman
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1904
Date of death: 31 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis and abscess: laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Indeterminate); 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

Arthur Acton, 22, Shop assistant

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

Louisa Bird, 15, Apprentice

Occupation or role: Apprentice
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1904
Date of death: 27 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis with a perityphlitic abscess. General septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (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: 'History. July 22. Pain in R. [Right] iliac fossa: no apparent cause: gradually became severe: patient took to bed. 23. Vomited in the morning: pain continued. 24. B.O. [Bowels?] slightly after medicine, but never again: No vomiting. 25. Swelling discovered in R. [Right] iliac fossa. No morphia. First attack: no other illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

David Arnot, 15, Telegraph boy

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

Emma Jones, 58, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 58
Date of admission: 5 Sep 1904
Date of death: 15 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Perforation of appendix. Subcaecal abscess. Early general peritonitis. Paralysis of gut
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Perforation (Appendix); Abscess (Caecum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Paralysis (Intestines);
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

Corrie Billings, 9, [Unmarried child of] Dressmaker

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

Frank Booker, 36, Salesman

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Sep 1904
Date of death: 9 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Empyema. Pneumothorax. Resection of ribs. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Empyema (Lungs); Pneumothorax (Lungs); Resection (Ribs); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'In-patient from November 1903-1904 January. Readmitted on Sept 28th 1904, having been 3 months at an institution for oxygen treatment. On the whole better than when in hospital before. Not short of breath on moderate exertion’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Jane Rudge, 55, Housekeeper

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1904
Date of death: 24 Oct 1904
Disease (transcribed): Laparotomy. Hysterectomy. Early general peritonitis. Paralysis of gut. Fatty heart. Cardiac dilatation and failure
Disease (standardised): Laparotomy (Abdomen); Hysterectomy (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Paralysis (Intestines); Disease (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Heart failure (Heart);
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: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

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