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Image 413 of 46122nd October 1785


Philip Bennehamp< no role > of Twickenham
Surgeon Saith That he was Called to this
Deceased about Eight on Tuesday Evening
That he was totally sameless and speechless
Was Informed he had received a violent
Blow on his Head Informant Examined
his Head very AttentivelyCould not
find any Fracture Fisher or wound
Nor any Inequality of the Bone
That he Bled a little at the right Ear-
Which he did at times during the Night
Informant ordered his Head to be wrapped
up in a large Pother and left him for the
NightCalled in the Morning
found him very sensibleBut a Fever
Coming on Informant opened a Vein and his
Bled freelyHe Complained violently
of his Head particularly under the right
Ear and of his foreheadAnd Saith
That he is Convinced that he died of at
Concussion of his BrainBelieves
he could not give any better Opinion of the
Matter if his to Open the HeadSaith
That the Died Thursday Eveng.

Philip Beanchamp< no role >

The above Informations were
severally Taken and acknowledged
the day and Year first above written
before me

Thos. Phillips< no role > Coroner .




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