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Helena Johnson, 21, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1905
Date of death: 19 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Suture of ulcer. General peritonitis. Subdiaphragmatic abscess rupturing into lung. Thrombosis of iliac vena cava. Pericarditis with adhesion
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Ulcer (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Diaphragm, lung); Thrombosis (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'The history of the patient was somewhat vague. Apparently she noticed a stabbing epigastric pain on Feb 4th, not sufficient to cause [?]; this was followed by comiting and haematemesis’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

John Mole, 48, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1905
Date of death: 8 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Septic thrombosis of left jugular vein & left lateral sinus. Laceration of left jugular vein at exit from skull & a portion of a wooden arrow, found embedded in the posterior muscles of the neck
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Blood vessels); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

David Newman, [No age stated], [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1905
Date of death: 12 Dec 1905
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis (aortic incompetence). Bruising of legs & tissues over tail of pancreas. Syphilis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bruise (Legs, tissues); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'This man was brought in dead; nothing was known of his past history except that he had received an injury to the abdomen in a fight’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, genital organs

Type of incident: n/a

William Watson, [No age stated], Oilman

Occupation or role: Oilman
Gender: Male
Age: [No age stated]
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1904
Date of death: 28 Dec 1904
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral sinus thrombosis at the Torcula. Cerebral congestion. ? Epilepsy. Traumatism to arch of R. [Right] Temple and nose. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Epilepsy (Brain); Gallstones (Bladder);
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, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?

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

John Langford, 68, Confectioner

Occupation or role: Confectioner
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1904
Date of death: 13 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Excision of portion of Rectum. Fatty heart. (Old endocarditis). Cystitis (Hypospadias). Pyelitis. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Operation (Intestines); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Cystitis (Bladder); Hypospadias (Urethra); Pyelitis (Kidney); Gallstones (Bladder);
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

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

Aaron Bundock, 65, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jan 1903
Date of death: 25 Mar 1903
Disease (transcribed): Columnar celled carcinomatous stricture of the rectum and ulceration of the colon. Dilatation of the whole aorta. Saccular aneurysm on transverse arch. Hypostatic pneumonia. Aortic disease. Urethral stricture. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Dilatation (Aorta); Aneurysm (Aorta); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Aorta);Constriction (Urethra) ; Cystitis (Bladder)
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 in hospital the previous year, suffering from aortic aneurysm. He was admitted into the surgical wards with urethral stricture and cystitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, genito-urinary tract, pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart and aorta
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

Harry Humbert, 64, Guide

Occupation or role: Guide
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1903
Date of death: 7 Mar 1903
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Cystitis. Perineal abscesses and fistulae. Perineal section. Brown atrophy of heart. Old phthisis. Gastrectasia. Surgical kidney. Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Abscess (Perineum); Fistula (Perineum); Section (Perineum); Disease (Heart);Tuberculosis (Lung) ; Gastrectasia (Stomach) ; Nephritis (Kidney) ; Endocarditis (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: At the age of 26 the patient had blenorrhagia followed by perineal fistula treated by operation. Later stricture recurred.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Wilby, 41, Harness maker

Occupation or role: Harness maker
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1903
Date of death: 3 Mar 1903
Disease (transcribed): Morbus coxae. Abscess in thigh. Recent endocarditis. Hypostatic congestion of lungs. Lardaceous disease of kidneys, liver, heart, pancreas and intestines. Large white kidney with an acute nephritis supervening
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Abscess (Leg); Endocarditis (Heart); Congestion (Lung); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Liver);Amyloidosis (Heart) ; Amyloidosis (Pancreas) ; Amyloidosis (Intestines) ; Nephritis (Kidney)
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 disease of the left hip since the age of five.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, inferior vena cava, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Nathaniel Hempsted, 54, Engineer

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1903
Date of death: 24 Feb 1903
Disease (transcribed): Extensive fractures of the skull. Haemorrhages into ventricles and pons. Ruptures of inner coat of aorta
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Rupture (Aorta)
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 thrown out of a cab onto his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, alimentary canal, genito-urinary tract, skull and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Arthur Malin, 19, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1903
Date of death: 9 Feb 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractures of skull and ribs. Ruptured lung and aorta. Lacerated liver. Other injuries
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Lung); Rupture (Aorta); Laceration (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: A framing of a doorway fell from a height onto his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, adrenals, genito-urinary system 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

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

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

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 Stanley, 40, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1902
Date of death: 27 Mar 1902
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine. Haemorrhage into and softening of cervical region of the cord. Old mitral stenosis and aortic incompetence
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Haemorrhage (Spinal cord); Softening (Spinal cord); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was thrown off a cart.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary tract, brain, spine and cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

James Stevenson, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1902
Date of death: 12 Mar 1902
Disease (transcribed): Cut severing right popliteal artery. Atheroma of coronary arteries. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Arteries); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal, brain and aorta
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Harriet Dance, 39, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1902
Date of death: 12 Feb 1902
Disease (transcribed): Basal meningitis. Purulent otitis media. Septic thrombosis of cavernous sinuses
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Suppuration (Ear); Otitis media (Ear); Suppuration (Cavernous sinus); Thrombosis (Cavernous sinus)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Fenillade, 42, [Wife of] Wireman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Wireman
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1901
Date of death: 1 Mar 1901
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Cerebral haemorrhage. Old perihepatitis and perisplenitis. Gall stones. Perimetritis and pelvic abscess.
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain); Perihepatitis (Liver); Perisplenitis (Spleen); Gall stone (Gall bladder);Perimetritis (Uterus) ; Abscess (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For a little over a week she had had difficulty in talking which came on suddenly and she was unable to say a word.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, cranium, ovaries, tubes and uterus
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

Robert Want, 60, Brakeman

Occupation or role: Brakeman
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1900
Date of death: 15 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Fatty heart. Cardiac dilatation
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
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 was thrown from a brake which he was driving, owing to the pole breaking.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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