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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

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Aug 1903
Date of death: 24 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the right temporal bone. Rupture of the posterior branch of the middle meningeal artery. Haemorrhage. Compression and bruising of the brain. Haemorrhages in pons varolii and both crura
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain); Bruising (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: The patient fell about three feet from a scaffold on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Horse keeper
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1903
Date of death: 22 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
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 No 1191. 03
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation listed]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1903
Date of death: 9 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Meningitis. (Lymphatic constitution). Trephining
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain); Trephining (Skull)
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 child complained of earache on the left side and had discharge from the ear followed by vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, larynx, trachea, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, ducts, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, tonsils, oesophagus, mesenteric glands, brain and middle ears
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1902
Date of death: 24 Dec 1902
Disease (transcribed): Fractured base. Laceration and bruising of brain. Hypostatic pneumonia. Duodenal pouches
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Bruising (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Pouches (Duodenum)
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 knocked down by a motor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, larynx, thyroid, heart, bladder, liver, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, oesophagus, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Fireman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1902
Date of death: 4 Nov 1902
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain. Subdural haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Wound (Brain); Haemorrhage (Skull)
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 shot himself with a revolver.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, stomach and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

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

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

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1901
Date of death: 4 Jul 1901
Disease (transcribed): Acute septic meningitis. Fracture of petrous portion of right temporal bone
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Meningitis (Brain); Fracture (Skull)
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: The patient was riding when his horse slipped and fell with him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, testes, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Watchman
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1901
Date of death: 20 Jun 1901
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of arm. Tabes dorsalis
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Skin); Tabes dorsalis (Spinal cord)
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

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

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jan 1901
Date of death: 17 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Fracture of 6th cervical vertebra. Effusion of blood beneath the skull and cerebral compression
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Spine); Effusion (Brain); Compression (Brain)
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: The patient fell off the roof of a house about thirty feet, carrying a red hot iron in his hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testes, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1900
Date of death: 20 Nov 1900
Disease (transcribed): Oedema of brain. Fatty heart. Perihepatitis. Perisplenitis. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Brain); Disease (Heart); Perihepatitis (Liver); Perisplenitis (Spleen); Erysipelas (Skin)
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: The patient fell down on November 15th went home and stayed in bed for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1900
Date of death: 23 Oct 1900
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of skull, ribs, left tibia and right external condyle. Meningeal haemorrhage and in ventricles. Other extensive haemorrhage.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Tibia); Haemorrhage (Brain); Haemorrhage (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, thorax, lungs, trachea and bronchi, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 3 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Oct 1900
Date of death: 4 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured spina bifida. Hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Spine); Spinal dysraphism (Spine); Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See PM Book 1900 No. 419
Body parts examined in the post mortem: See PM and Case Book 1900 No 419. No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Oct 1900
Date of death: 4 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured spina bifida, on admission. Subsequent Hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Spinal dysraphism (Spine); Rupture (Spine); Hydrocephalus (Brain)
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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Feb 1900
Date of death: 18 Feb 1900
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with signs of fractured base and increased intracranial pressure.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranial cavity and brain
Type of incident: n/a

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

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?

Occupation or role: Painter
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Date of admission: 7 Sep 1904
Date of death: 7 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration of the brain. Fractured ribs, and spine
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, ribs, spine); Lacerations (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. Not seen by Registrar. H.S. [House Surgeon] reports 'Patient brought in quite comatose, reflexes absent, no knee jerks. Evidence of severe injuries to head, spine and chest. Death 2 ½' hours after admission; corneal reflexes and knee jerks returned before death'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?

Occupation or role: [Child of] Farrier
Gender: Female
Age: 5 weeks
Date of admission: 17 May 1904
Date of death: 19 May 1904
Disease (transcribed): Spina bifida: injection of morton's fluid: syncope
Disease (standardised): Spinal dysraphism (Spinal cord); Injections (Indeterminate); Syncope (Brain);
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 autopsy'
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 85
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1899
Date of death: 27 Dec 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull with haemorrhage on surface of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Roderick, Henry Buckley
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1899
Date of death: 24 Nov 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of occipital bone – extensive laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Occipital bone); Lacerations (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: 'Not seen by S.R. [Surgical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?