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Susan Davis, 76, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 76
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1877
Date of death: 30 Jun 1877
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia, operated. Emphysema. Fatty heart. Granular kidney. Cerebral softening.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Softening (Brain)
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 rupture on both sides for ten years, the one on the left side always partially reducible, that on the right side completely so. Four hours before admission, the rupture on the left side became suddenly longer and very painful. In three hours vomiting set in.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, hernia and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Jesse Kemp, 79, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Date of admission: 26 Feb 1878
Date of death: 28 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – Operated
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Indeterminate);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Rupture on right side for 12 years – Has always worn a truss which usually kept rupture up. Twelve hours before admission had a violent attack of coughing which forced ruptured down. On attempting to do so Patient could not reduce it'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Matilda Tindell, 60, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1881
Date of death: 8 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured gall bladder. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Gallbladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'Had been ruptured on the left side (inguinal) for a good many years, and had worn a truss constantly. 2 days before admission the rupture came down and she reduced it in about an hour's time. She was seized with vomiting, colicky pains in the abdomen and vertigo. The bowels had not been open for 2 days'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys, ovaries

Type of incident: n/a

Henry Beaven, 76, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 76
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1881
Date of death: 16 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Omental hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'Had been ruptured for more than 20 years, a portion of the hernia always irreducible. Had worn a truss. On the morning of admission the rupture increased in size and he was seized with green bilious vomiting. A surgeon applied taxis with marked diminution of the swelling'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

James Ward, 21, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1879
Date of death: 3 Oct 1879
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of liver. Internal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient died whilst he was being brought into the hospital. He was not seen by the Registrar and no notes were taken of his case.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas William Brown, 34, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1878
Date of death: 22 Sep 1878
Disease (transcribed): Abscess connected with the ilium. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Patient was in Hospital for first time in 1877, he was then transferred from the Physicians – He had what was thought to be Psoas abscess (Right side) without spinal disease. This was opened and he was discharged much improved though the wounds had not quite healed – The wounds never healed after his discharge and a month or six weeks before second admission June 19 1877 some painful swelling appeared in left Iliac region, and soon spread down to Scarpa's triangle and continued increasing up to time of admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abscess
Type of incident: n/a

George Waterloo Holland, 62, Carpet layer

Occupation or role: Carpet layer
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1878
Date of death: 10 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Prostatic abscess bursting into peritoneum. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Prostate); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Two years before admission noticed difficulty in passing water which in two or 3 months became so bad that he applied at the Stone Hospital and was there taught to pass a catheter for himself. For a year urine has been thick and ill smelling. Frequent incontinence at night. Four days ago pain prevented passage of an instrument – In 6 hour urine began to dribble away and continued doing so up to admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritonitis, liver, kidneys, bladder, urethra
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

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

Leopold Welch, 43, Caretaker

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Date of admission: 24 Aug 1904
Date of death: 4 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the head of the pancreas, invading the stomach and transverse colon. Secondary deposits in the peritoneum and mesentery
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Pancreas, stomach, intestines, peritoneum, mesentery);
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: 'See M.R. [Medical Register]. 1136.04 [1904], M.R. [Medical Register]. 1225.04 [1904], S.R. [Surgical Register] 1476.04 [1904]. History. Patient had been in Hospital on two previous occasions under Dr Ewart, with history of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting since May last. An abdominal tumour was felt, and exploration advised. He went home for a short time to settle up his private affairs, and then returned for operation, on Aug [August] 24th. His main symptoms were: 1) Constant aching pain; mostly in subumbilical region and back, 2) vomiting, 2-3 times daily usually 2 hours after food, 3) weakness, impaired appetite and loss of flesh. Bowels acted 1-2 times daily without medicine'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines, pancreas, kidneys, spleen
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

Emma Bailey, 65, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1905
Date of death: 30 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Acute pulmonary tuberculosis. Hemiotomy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Hemiotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'About 8am on March 18th, the woman experienced a sudden pain in right groin and lower abdomen. Vomiting occurred at once and has persisted since, the vomit being dark and sour. IT was not until the morning of March 19th that she discovered a swelling in the right groin’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Rosina Bayfield, 57, Shop assistant

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 May 1905
Date of death: 3 Jun 1905
Disease (transcribed): Disseminated malignant disease? Primary in pelvis. Pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Pelvis); Embolism (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'First symptom noticed was abdominal enlargement, about Easter tide, with this there was vague pain, not acute, and constipation and loss of flesh, but no vomiting until May 13th, when she was sick and the pain became more acute, necessitating rest in bed’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Mounser, 45, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1905
Date of death: 13 Jul 1905
Disease (transcribed): Acute intestinal obstruction by a band. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (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

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

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

John or James Hatfield, 54, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1892
Date of death: 9 May 1892
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung)
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

John Downs, 46, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1891
Date of death: 17 Mar 1891
Disease (transcribed): Dislocation of spine. Fractured sternum
Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Spine); Fracture (Sternum)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Hale, Geoffrey Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Was found at the bottom of a ladder on his head, supposed to have fallen about 40ft. Was insensible when admitted'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head, neck

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

John Pearce, 53, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1900
Date of death: 4 Dec 1900
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of small intestine. General Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient had been kicked in the abdomen by a horse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, ,liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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

Adelena Frischknocht, 37, Ladysmaid

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

Martin Walsh, 21, Coal porter

Occupation or role: Coal porter
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1901
Date of death: 30 Aug 1901
Disease (transcribed): Acute appendicitis. General 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 autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Robert Blackmore, 28, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: n/a
Date of death: 6 Nov 1901
Disease (transcribed): Aortic incompetence. Fracture of 5th cervical vertebra. Separation of symphisis pubis and sacro iliac synchondrosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Fracture (Spine); Separation (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Grace Batt, 9, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1898
Date of death: 14 Apr 1898
Disease (transcribed): Perforated appendix. General peritonitis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
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: She was taken ill on April 8th with vomiting and great pain in the lower part of the right side of the belly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Only partial examination allowed
Type of incident: n/a

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