was forced to rest in bed for four weeks. Initially the symptoms appeared to have faded, but the acute pain returned, and Hancock required an operation for appendicitis. The operation was successful, and Hancock was making a good recovery until four days later. He died of pulmonary embolism and thrombosis the following day. References 1873 births 1910 deaths British ophthalmologists Deaths from pulmonary embolism Deaths from thrombosis English cricketers English rugby union players English male tennis players English surgeons Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians People educated at Dulwich College Somerset cricketers British male tennis players Rugby union players from Wiveliscombe Tennis people from Somerset