Vol. XIII: Sarcoma Melanodes or Hebra; Ringworm, Pityriasis
Vol. XIV: Frambcesial Syphilis (Yaws and Paragi)
Vol. XIV: Leucoderma; Myxcedema; Miscelleaneous; Eruptions caused by drugs
Vol. XV: Drug Eruptions
Vol. XVI: Bromide Eruptions; Lichens Urticatus; Pemphigus Vegetans
Vol. XVI: Coxa Vara
Vol. XVII: Fractures & Dislocations of the Upper Extremity
Vol. XVIII & XIX: Elephantiasis in English Practice, Symmetrical Lupus Vulgaris' the potato-like tumour of neck, Schistosoma Cattoi
Vol. XVIII: Eruptions, Urticaria Pigmentose, Leprosy
Vol. XXV: Diseases of Fallopian Tube Ovary, Uterus

Occupation or role: Independent
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1922
Date of death: 2 Jan 1922
Disease (transcribed): Carbolic acid poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Pt. [Patient] was brought in by the police in a collapsed condition. He was cyanosed, gasping for breath and frothing at the mouth. He died a few minutes later. A bottle labelled 'Carbolic Acid' was found by the police'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, membranes, tongue, tonsils, thymus, oesophagus, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, intestines, appendix
Type of incident: Suicide?

Occupation or role: Electrical engineer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1921
Date of death: 22 Nov 1921
Disease (transcribed): Poisoning by mercuric chloride. Suicide. Perforation of stomach. Acute nephritis
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Perforation (Stomach); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Grelland, [?]
Medical notes: The patient was admitted to hospital half and hour after taking a large quantity of mercuric chloride.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, mouth, tongue, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, ureters, bladder, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, appendix, prostate and testicles
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1921
Date of death: 21 Oct 1921
Disease (transcribed): Multiple perforations of stomach resulting from action of corrosive poison
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Stomach); Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He was brought in by the police. He had taken poison but refused to state what poison.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, tongue, larynx, trachea, thymus, thyroid, lymphatic glands, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, peritoneal cavity, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys ureters, bladder, spleen, oesophagus, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: [Mother of] Dispenser’s assistant
Age: 74
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Sep 1921
Date of death: 6 Sep 1921
Disease (transcribed): Strychnine poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: This woman who had previously attempted suicide more than once, was admitted having taken Battle’s Vermin Killer by mouth about an hour previously.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, tongue, larynx, trachea, thymus, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus, ovaries, tubes, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and appendix
Type of incident: Suicide

Ex libris of the Library of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow pasted inside the front cover, inscribed ‘7th Oct 1869’ (Vol I); ‘8th Jan 1870’ (Vol II); ‘9th Jan 1871’ (Vol IV); ‘27/5/71’ (Vol V)

Second edition. Five volumes (Vol III missing): I (General Pathology); II (Local Injuries. Diseases of the Eye); III (Operative Surgery; Diseases of the Organs of Special Sense, Respiration, Circulation, Locomotion, and Innervation); IV (Diseases of the Organs of Digestion, of the Genito-Urinary System, of the Breast, Thyroid Gland, and Skin; Appendix of Miscellaneous Subjects); V (Diseases of the Genital Organs, of the Breast, Thyroid Glad, and Skin; Operative Surgery)

Inscription on title page (Vol I): ‘London Hospital Medical Library 1904’

Four volumes: I (General Pathology); II (Local Injuries. Diseases of the Eye); III (Operative Surgery; Diseases of the Organs of Special Sense, Respiration, Circulation, Locomotion, and Innervation); IV (Diseases of the Organs of Digestion, of the Genito-Urinary System, of the Breast, Thyroid Gland, and Skin; Appendix of Miscellaneous Subjects)

Inscription on title page: ‘25.9.’31’

With an introduction by Humphry Rolleston

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1943
Date of death: 12 Oct 1943
Disease (transcribed): Haematemesis. Cirrhosis of liver. Chronic alcoholism
Disease (standardised): Haematemesis (Upper gastrointestinal tract); Cirrhosis (Liver); Alcoholism (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Receptionist
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1943
Date of death: 17 Sep 1943
Disease (transcribed): Asphyxia. Carbon monoxide poisoning
Disease (standardised): Asphyxia (Lung); Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs and stomach
Type of incident: Suicide?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: n/a
Date of death: n/a
Disease (transcribed): Lysol poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: n/a
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, oesophagus, stomach and liver
Type of incident: Suicide?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 May 1942
Date of death: 9 May 1942
Disease (transcribed): Aspirin poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, uterus and bladder
Type of incident: Suicide?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1942
Date of death: 25 Feb 1942
Disease (transcribed): Barbiturate poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald
Medical notes: She was found unconscious in her flat and died fifteen minutes after reaching hospital. The findings were consistent with overdosage with a cerebral depressant drug.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jun 1937
Date of death: 2 Jun 1937
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Deflected septum. Patient died under anaesthetic at operation
Disease (standardised): Deflected (Nasal septum); Operation (Nasal septum); Anaesthetic death (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Jory, Philip John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No autopsy
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1937
Date of death: 30 Mar 1937
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary congestion and general anoxaemia (aspirin poisoning)
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lung); Hypoxia (Blood); Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He was admitted in a state of collapse. He was said to have taken about 200 aspirin tablets twelve hours before admission. He had been given emetics by his doctor and had vomited several times before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, bronchi, heart, aorta, oesophagus, liver, kidneys, brain, bladder and cranial bones
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Pensioner
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1937
Date of death: 21 Mar 1937
Disease (transcribed): Toxaemia and bronchopneumonia. HCL poisoning
Disease (standardised): Toxaemia (Blood); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas
Medical notes: He was admitted in a very shocked condition having drunk spirits of salt a short time previously.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, trachea, bronchi, lungs, thyroid, heart, valves, vessels, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: ?21
Date of admission: 19 Sep 1934
Date of death: 22 Sep 1934
Disease (transcribed): Veronal poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by:
Post mortem examination performed by: Williams, Garthowen
Medical notes: 'Admitted unconscious believed to be suffering from the effects of narcotic poisoning. Attempted suicide by veronal 4 years ago. Father committed suicide’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, oesophagus, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, kidneys, ureters, bladder, alimentary canal, brain
Illustrations:
Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1934
Date of death: 7 Jun 1934
Disease (transcribed): Lysol poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
Medical examination performed by:
Post mortem examination performed by: Riddell, Victor Horsley
Medical notes: 'B.I.D. [Brought in dead]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, trachea, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, brain, cerebral vessels
Illustrations:
Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide / violence?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: [No age stated]
Date of admission: 3 May 1934
Date of death: 4 May 1934
Disease (transcribed): Lysol poisoning. Acute bronchitis. Acute nephritis
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Bronchitis (Lungs); Nephritis (Kidneys);
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by:
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: 'Found unconscious in the park. There was a bottle of Lysol near her, this was half empty’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stomach, intestines, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, uterus, brain
Illustrations:
Type of incident: Suicide?

Occupation or role: Commercial traveller
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1934
Date of death: 12 Mar 1934
Disease (transcribed): Aspirin poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh
Medical examination performed by:
Post mortem examination performed by: Riddell, Victor Horsley
Medical notes: 'Walked into hospital at 9pm and said he had taken 50 aspirins, at about midday. There was no trouble with him and he had done this rather impulsively. He complained of nausea and buzzing in the ears. He vomited profusely in the surgery’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, valves, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal, urinary tract, brain
Illustrations:
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1933
Date of death: 12 Jul 1933
Disease (transcribed): Medical poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: She was stated to have swallowed 100 grains of medinal and was found lying unconscious with a chloroform mask on her face. She had been suffering from severe trigeminal neuralgia for six months
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a
Type of incident: Suicide