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Occupation or role: [Child of] Horse keeper
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1903
Date of death: 1 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Wound of right thigh leading into pelvis. Perforation of both walls of bladder. Puncture of peritoneum. Peritonitis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Wound (Pelvis); Perforation (Bladder); Puncture (Abdomen); 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: The child fell out of bed injuring the right thigh and abdomen. About three hours later there was acute abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bladder, genital organs, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, intestines, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1894
Date of death: 19 Jul 1894
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of thigh. Hectic fever. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Leg); Fever (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: '[Died] at Wimbledon […] See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination made post mortem'
Illustrations: Yes
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: Labourer
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1894
Date of death: 28 Sep 1894
Disease (transcribed): Empyema , with ulceration into oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Ulcer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with stricture and double inguinal hernia. That on the right side being large and irreducible. Patient had great difficulty in passing urine which was alkaline. The stricture was dilated by the continuous method. On Aug: 2 the physician reported 'old tubercle of right apex, and general emphysema of lungs' '
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, hernia, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Diamond merchant
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1905
Date of death: 15 Dec 1905
Disease (transcribed): Fractured base. Pulmonary oedema
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Edema (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'Accident occurred Dec 13th, a fall from a horse in Rotten Row. Patient brought in here unconscious’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Plumber
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1878
Date of death: 20 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Diffuse peritoneal cancer. Cancerous stricture in the transverse colon. Gastrotomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abomden); Constriction (Intestines); Operation (Stomach);
Admitting doctor: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'One brother gouty: no other heritable disease in the family. Gonorrhoea and orchitis in 1870: disgust to fat: three or four pints of beer daily. Nothing else worthy of mark in the previous history. Malaise. From Xmas 1877, his appetite was deficient. Wasting. For about 6 mo [months] before admission he had been losing flesh. Pain and constipation. Otherwise he was quite well till 28 days before admission, where he woke with severe pain in the hypogastrium and abdomnen generally; the bowels being confined. […] About a fortnight before admission he suddenly began to vomit clear green'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, artificial anus, cancerous mass, stricture, liver, kidneys, spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1891
Date of death: 10 Oct 1891
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in right frontal lobe
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Was in this hospital in 1890 under Mr Bennett [William Henry Bennett] and was operated upon for hydronephrosos. For a detailed account see Surgical Register 1890'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Occupation or role: Stonemaker
Gender: Female
Age: 18 months
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1878
Date of death: 4 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Cutaneous burn. Congestion of the lungs and brain
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Congestion (Lung); Congeestion (Brain);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Not known – Child was found with its clothes on fire'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, stomach, spleen, kidneys, uterus, brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1889
Date of death: 19 Aug 1889
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic endarteritis of right middle cerebral artery. Softening. Gummata of brain
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Brain); Endarteritis (Arteries); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: She had suffered at intervals from all the symptoms of syphilis. During the last year she had suffered almost continuously from sore on her tongue.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, liver and spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1892
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Eyes, brain, spine, lungs, pericardium, heart, intestines, spleen, liver, kidneys, bladder, prostate, testes, pancreas and right suprarenal
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1888
Date of death: 25 Dec 1888
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of occipital bone. Cerebritis of right frontal lobe
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Meningitis, Listeria (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Porter, P.E.
Medical notes: 'Was knocked down by a carriage which passed over the right side of chest and abdomen. Scalp wound over occipital region. [On] admission, house surgeon reports. Smelt a good deal of alcohol’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Skull, brain, abdomen, spleen, kidneys, liver, thorax
Illustrations or photographs: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 May 1890
Date of death: 10 May 1890
Disease (transcribed): Severe burn
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Case not reported here. See Surgical notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jun 1903
Date of death: 2 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the jejunum. Necrosis of the mesentery and right peri-renal tissues. Localised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Necrosis (Mesentery); Necrosis (Kidney); 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: The patient unsuccessfully tried to escape on a bicycle from a runaway carriage.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, genito-urinary tract
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1903
Date of death: 28 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of left foot. Generalized secondary sarcoma
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Foot, systemic);
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. 3 years ago, a swelling the size of a walnut, said to be a growth, was removed from the L. [Left] Heel in Lincolnshire. For 2 months, there has been a swelling on the dorsum of the L. [Left] Foot, slightly painful: rapidly increasing. Squint of R. [Right] eye noticed 2 days before admission. Has been 'run down' for 6 weeks, losing flesh and suffering from insomnia: constant slight cough'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 May 1901
Date of death: 8 May 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured sternum and ribs. Ruptured liver. Haemorrhage into the peritoneal cavity
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Sternum); Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Liver); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, 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, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1881
Date of death: 18 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the bladder, previously fasciculated from stricture
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Bladder); Constriction (Bladder)
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: 'For many years had had symptoms of stricture of the urethra and cystitis. On the day of his admission he was pulled off the seat of a coal waggon, fell over the horses, and then both wheels passed over his abdomen, somewhere near the umbilicus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, urethra
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1896
Date of death: 4 Jan 1897
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Abscesses in lungs: pyopneumothorax. Vegetative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Lung); Hydropneumothorax (Pleural cavity); Endocarditis (Heart) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'She had had a discharge from the Right ear for some months previous to admission and had been an O.P. [Out-patient] here and at the Victoria Hospital. On Nov [November] 20 she complained of great pain in the Right ear. Since that date there had been swelling around the mastoid, pyrexia, loss of appetite and general illness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, heart, heart, liver, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, uterus, ovaries
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway guard
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1892
Date of death: 9 Jun 1892
Disease (transcribed): Squamous celled epithelioma of the oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This man was hardly able to speak. He could not at first swallow solids, and later on had great difficulty in getting liquids into the stomach.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, neck, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, spleen, liver, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stonemason
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jun 1891
Date of death: 6 Jun 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Came in late at night and died in the early morning. Not seen by surgical registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The head only was examined'
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident