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Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1877
Date of death: 23 Jun 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Pneumothorax. General emphysema. Depressed fracture of skull.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumothorax (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Patient was found lying in a stable, half conscious, with a horse standing over him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, ribs, sternum, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1877
Date of death: 30 Jun 1877
Disease (transcribed): Injury to ankle. Delirium Tremens. Cerebral and pulmonary congestion. Granular kidney. Fatty heart.
Disease (standardised): Injury (Ankle); Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: On the day before admission the patient was kicked by another man on the right ankle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: Homicide/murder

Occupation or role: Valet
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 July 1877
Date of death: 30 July 1877
Disease (transcribed): Gun short wound of the lung
Disease (standardised): Wound (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient placed the muzzle of a rook rifle over his heart and shot himself.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Hawker
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Oct 1877
Date of death: 2 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was found by a policeman lying on the pavement apparently drunk and was taken to the police station before being admitted to the hospital the following morning.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, skull, brain and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1877
Date of death: 8 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus, the result of a cutaneous burn.
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic); Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This child was found with its clothes on fire. The upper extremities, shoulders, neck and lower part of face were burned.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Oct 1877
Date of death: 9 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
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 died before having been seen by the Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, brain and skull
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plumber's apprentice
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1877
Date of death: 31 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient is stated to have fallen from a scaffold 55 feet high.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, lumbar region, brain and fractures
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Jeweller
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1877
Date of death: 12 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Gunshot fracture of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was found lying insensible on the ground, a five chamber revolver, one chamber having been recently discharged, lying by his side eleven hours before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Suicide?

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1878
Date of death: 28 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine);
Admitting doctor: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Patient died before any notes of his case were taken'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ribs, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, spine, spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Stone sawyer
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1878
Date of death: 29 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Intrameningeal haemorrhage. Lobular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain, spine); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Was run over by a Hansom Cab. Symptoms Jan [January] 24. Insensible – Face pale – Surface cold – Pulse very weak and irregular – Pupils contracted quite inert – Breathing loud and shallow. Lies still – Limbs flaccid. Vomited soon after admission. On Back of right Parietal region an irregular lacerated wound at base of which is exposed bone'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, meninges, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1878
Date of death: 8 Mar 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, pneumonia. Fatty heart, etc
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Patient stated that he had fallen down some days before admission and struck his side – Could give no other information. Symptoms Feb [February] 28. Tremulous – Cyanosed – Sweating – Pulse quick and feeble – Tongue foul – Complained of Pain over middle of 6 and 7 ribs on right side – No fracture detected – Bronchitis throughout both lungs – Urine albuminous'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, stomach, ribs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Medical man
Gender: Male
Age: 85
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1878
Date of death: 29 Apr 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Knocked down by a Railway Engine. Symptoms 25. Much collapse – Sensible but drowsy. On right side of forehead above eyebrow a small contused wound – Swelling with Emphysema about right orbit – Subconjunctival haemorrhage. Profuse bleeding from nostrils and left ear'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1881
Date of death: 14 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
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: 'Was knocked by a donkey engine on the side and fell into a barge on his head. No insensibility at time of accident. On admission quite sensible'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, head
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1879
Date of death: 14 Oct 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Intrameningeal haemorrhage. Bruising of pona varolii
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Bruising (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient fell from a scaffold a height of about forty feet and alighted on the back of his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1880
Date of death: 23 Jul 1880
Disease (transcribed): Compound fractured leg
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1878
Date of death: 8 Jul 1878
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus from extensive cutaneous burn
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Burn (Skin);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Contents of lighted Paraffin lamp were upset over Patient. Symptoms. Much collapse – Cold – Shivering – Both arms, lower extremities and greater part of abdomen red and vesicated – In parts epidermis wanting – In parts skin white and leathery'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestine, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Railway guard
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1878
Date of death: 29 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Severe head injury, (trephining), encephalitis, hernia cerebri
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head); Trephining (Skull); Encephalitis (Brain); Hernia (Brain);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Not known – Was found lying senseless on Railway. Symptoms Oct [October] 19. Unconscious – Breathing stertorous – Divergent strabismus. Right facial paralysis. Over left fronto-parietal region compd [compacted] depressed fracture. Piece of lime 2x2 completely driven in'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, cerebral membranes, spinal membranes, brain, choroid plexus, skull, spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Gender: Female
Age: 68
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1878
Date of death: 15 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Patient died in 3 hours and was not seen by Registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, skull, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

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

Occupation or role: Omnibus man
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1879
Date of death: 29 Jan 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: He fell off an omnibus on to his head. He was a free drinker and insensible.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: In this case the head only was examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1879
Date of death: 18 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull and of the jaw and zygoma. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Jaw); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William. Wadham, William
Medical notes: The patient fell from a height of fifty feet and alighted on the left side of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs and bronchi
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 16 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1879
Date of death: 12 Apr 1879
Disease (transcribed): Deep burn. Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Tetanus (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This child was admitted on account of a deep scald extending over the neck, throat, shoulder and arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1879
Date of death: 17 May 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cutaneous burn. Delirium tremens. Pulmonary tubercle
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung)
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 burnt in a gas explosion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lung, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, duodenum and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Nov 1889
Date of death: 9 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Intracapsular fracture of the neck of femur
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: He was thrown off his cab and fell onto the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg and hip joint
Type of incident: Trauma/accident