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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

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1880
Date of death: 1 Jan 1881
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Illustrations: Yes (relating to PM/1881/26)
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Mangler
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1901
Date of death: 26 Mar 1901
Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (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: She had had an umbilical hernia for thirty years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Partial examination of abdomen only
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Grocer
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1901
Date of death: 27 Mar 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, ilium and lower jaw. Rupture of mesentery and and its vessels. Intraperitoneal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Hip); Fracture (Jaw); Rupture (Mesentery); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1877
Date of death: 31 Mar 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine, ribs and sternum. Haemothorax.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Sternum); Haemothorax (Thorax)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient fell from a scaffold about 16 feet high.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, heart, brain and injuries. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes.
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Shopman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1877
Date of death: 4 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operation). Perforation of the bowel. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had had a rupture on the right side since he was four years old which had previously always been reduced with ease until the day of admission when it became larger and painful. The right testicle had never descended into the scrotum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, peritoneum and right testicle. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 60
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1878
Date of death: 23 Apr 1878
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia (operated). Granular kidney
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 45 years. Always wore a truss. Hernia always reducible. Two days before admission, during an attack of coughing rupture came and she could not return it – Vomiting for 34 hours frequently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1894
Date of death: 14 Apr 1894
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis - from perforation. Malignant disease of rectum
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Abdomen); Disease (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient was I.P. [In-patient] and colotomy was done 3 years ago. She has since worn a belt. The last 12 mos [months]: There has been a tendency to prolapse of the colotomy. Yesterday she had much pain an abdomen with shivers and some sickness. Patient has a discharge from the rectum and also passes blood'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 73
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1888
Date of death: 6 Apr 1888
Disease (transcribed): Small-lunged emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Recent operation for right inguinal strangulated hernia. Recovery
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Operation (Groin); Hernia (Groin)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry and Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The woman was a widow and had had 3 children and no miscarriage. She had suffered from bronchitis for 20 years’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, abdomen, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: H. [Hospital?] nurse
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1897
Date of death: 29 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary); 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: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'

Type of incident: n/a

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

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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1891
Date of death: 14 Apr 1892
Disease (transcribed): Dermoid cyst in douglas’ pouch. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient had good health up to April last when she had great pain in the right hip shooting down the back and front of the thigh, and also across the back in the region of the sacrum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, pleurae and lungs
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 75
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1883
Date of death: 9 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Hypertrophy of heart. Operation for strangulated femoral hernia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Operation (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured many years and ten years ago the rupture came down and was not reduced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1899
Date of death: 15 Apr 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of R. [Right] clavicle, and two ribs, laceration of lungs, haemorrhage into pleurae
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Clavicle, ribs); Lacerations (Lung); Haemorrhage (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Not seen by S.R. [Surgical Registrar]. Injury to thorax by a cart wheel'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Stud Groom
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1877
Date of death: 20 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of Rectum. Colotomy. Peritonitis. Catarrhal pneumonia. Secondary cancerous deposits.
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: In August last, the patient first noticed difficulty in passing motions and pain. He had been losing flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, rectum, colon and urethra.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Ladysmaid
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1884
Date of death: 22 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ovariotomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In January this woman had noticed pain in the left groin and found herself larger on the left than on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nursemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1892
Date of death: 18 Apr 1892
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of pelvis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Medical notes: For four months the patient had had a little haemoptysis at times. About three months ago she began to notice the abdomen swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, lungs and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 May 1902
Date of death: 7 May 1902
Disease (transcribed): Perforating duodenal ulcer. Slight peritonitis. Laparotomy. Shock
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Shock (Systemic)
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 had sudden acute pain in the epigastrium, felt faint and sick.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 69
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1892
Date of death: 25 Apr 1892
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration in abdominal wall. Asthenia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Asthenia (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and arteries in abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carriage examiner
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1877
Date of death: 14 May 1877
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal rupture of Duodenum. Subsequent rupture of peritoneum. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient's pelvis had been crushed between two railway buffers.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdomen and stomach.
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 May 1897
Date of death: 25 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Old spheroidal celled carcinoma of breasts, secondary deposit in peritoneum, constriction of ileum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Breast); Deposit (Abdomen); Constriction (Intestines) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted for intestinal obstruction. On examining the patient she was found to have atrophic scirrhus [Lt) [Left?] which she had had for several years. She complained of constipation for several months and had nearly complete stoppage for 14 days, a slight motion after an enema. The abdomen was distended but not excessively so, free movement and no abdominal tumour felt. Nil per rectum. No vomiting'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

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