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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?

William Pettit, 73, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878
Date of death: 15 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fatty heart. Bronchpneumonia
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Disease (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Fell from a height of 10 feet – Alighted on head – Taken up insensible. Symptoms Dec [December] 11. Very feeble old man. Quite sensible – Pulse very weak – Cold and tremulous. On right side of scalp extending back from margin of hairy scalp a huge wound about 7 inches long: exposing about 4 inches of bone – No fracture – No bleeding'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, skull
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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

William Chapman, 58, Scavenger

Occupation or role: Scavenger
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1878
Date of death: 22 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral apoplexy. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidney
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. This Patient a feeble ill nourished old man was admitted with ulcer of Legs and Bronchitis throughout both lungs – He did fairly well till Jan [January] 21 – On that had an unusually violent attack of laughing and in a few minutes became quite insensible (This happened at 1am). 10am. Patient totally unconscious and apparently completely paralysed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal, brain
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Rogers, 22, Mail cart driver

Occupation or role: Mail cart driver
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1896
Date of death: 13 Oct 1896
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Bruising of brain. Aortic valve disease
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Bruising (Brain); Disease (Heart)

Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, cranium and joints
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Thomas E Houseley, 58, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1877
Date of death: 16 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fibroplastic tumour of back, granular kidney, fatty heart, endarteritis.
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Back); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Endarteritis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient had been in the Hospital on four previous occasions, and had on each occasion had a tumour or portion of tumour removed from his back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen.
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Brown, 58, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jul 1892
Date of death: 30 Jul 1892
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of superior mesenteric vessels
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: The patient died two hours after admission and was not seen by the Surgical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, abdomen, liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, brain, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Susan Seyffert, 49, Lodging keeper

Occupation or role: Lodging keeper
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Feb 1879
Date of death: 21 Feb 1879
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia (operated). Sloughing abscess of abdominal wall. Bronchopneumonia. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart)
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 had been ruptured for four years. Four days before admission there was pain in the rupture and it could not be reduced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

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

Sarah Pells, 40, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 May 1895
Date of death: 21 Jun 1895
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of varicose vein. Embolism of pulmonary artery
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Veins); Embolism (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient had suffered from varicose veins for about six years and had always worn elastic stockings.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, ovaries and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Freeman, 78, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 78
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1879
Date of death: 8 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Old age. Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Frailty (Systemic); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
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 knocked down by a cab.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Samuel Farquhar, 59, Constable

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

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

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 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

Richard Turner, 64, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1877
Date of death: 1 Mar 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Intestinal haemorrhage, fatty heart, emphysema. Granular kidney.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Intestines); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The night before admission the rupture on the right side came down and could not be reduced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine and hernia
Type of incident: n/a

Philadelphia Catt, 16, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 May 1876
Date of death: 31 Dec 1876
Disease (transcribed): Diseased knee: amputation:thrombosis of veins
Disease (standardised): Disease (Knee); Amputation (Knee); Thrombosis (Veins)
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 was admitted with a history of having had a diseased knee for eleven years. Eleven weeks before admission she fell down and injured the knee. The case was taken from Mr Morgan's notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and intestines
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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

Mary Woolcott, 47, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1877
Date of death: 21 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the arch of aorta. Ligature of Int. [Internal] Cephalic division of Int. [Internal] Jugular vein, and of the internal carotid. Unilateral oedema of brain
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Ligation (Brain); Oedema (Brain);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. A year ago began to suffer from palpitations and occasional shortness of breath after any great exertion – Soon afterwards noticed a throbbing lump in front of neck a little of left of middle line just above sternum – Swelling now since slowly increased. Dyspnoea has increased – For 5 months voice has been 'cracked' and she has had much vertigo. For ten months continued cough – Never had Rheumatism – No syphilis – Never exerted herself very violently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus, brain, aneurysm, ligature
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Chapman, 32, [Wife of] Carpenter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carpenter
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1888
Date of death: 8 Jul 1888
Disease (transcribed): Chronic peritonitis. Pyelitis. Cystitis. Pleurisy and pericarditis. Hypostatic pneumonia of left lung
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pyelitis (Kidneys); Cystitis (Bladder); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pericarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lungs)
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: 'Last child born in March 1884. In July 1886 she caught cold & catamenia [menstruation] which had been excessive suddenly ceased. A swelling formed & she became IP [in-patient] at the Samaritan Hospital. An incision was there made per vaginam into the swelling & a pint of pus was let out. A tube was kept in 10 days. This was repeated on 2 occasions. In the following May the abscess burst into the bladder & has continued on & off to discharge so’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Thorax, heart, lungs, larynx, trachea, spleen, liver, kidneys, uterus

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Beasley, 79, [No occupation]

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 79
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1877
Date of death: 28 Aug 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation without opening the sac. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Six months ago she noticed a small lump in the left groin which disappeared when she laid down and gave her no pain until four days before admission when she also noticed the swelling was larger than normal and vomiting commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain and intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Maria Bricknall, 33, Barmaid

Occupation or role: Barmaid
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1877
Date of death: 25 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Granular kidney. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Lowbrum, G H
Medical notes: This woman had been run over by a fire engine. She was slightly inebriated, her face bruised and her lower jaw fractured through the middle line.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea and larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach and encephalon
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Julia Terrill, 80, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 80
Gender: Female
Date of admission: n/a
Date of death: 24 Apr 1901
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of sigmoid flexure. Perforation. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Heart)
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

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

John Rogers, 45, Conductor

Occupation or role: Conductor
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1879
Date of death: 6 Jul 1879
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured bladder, the result of violence. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Bladder); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Sixteen hours before admission whilst engaged in a street fight the patient was kicked on the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, viscera and bladder
Type of incident: Homicide/murder

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