Occupation or role: Dressmaker Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1918 Date of death: 10 Apr 1918 Disease (transcribed): Acute mastoiditis. Operation. Cerebellar abscess. Pyocephalus. Gangrenous basal meningitis. Encephalitis Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Ear); Operation (Ear); Abscess (Brain); Pyocephalus (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Encephalitis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Barwell, Harold Shuttleworth Medical examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta Medical notes: 'Jan 1916 IP [in-patient] for chronic mastoid. Radical cure. Headaches after with intermittent rises of temperature and vomiting. She went to AMCH [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital] where these symptoms continued. Diplopia after the operation, due to weakness in upward movement’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer Age: 10 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Dec 1886 Date of death: 22 Jun 1887 Disease (transcribed): Caries of femur. Pelvic abscess Disease (standardised): Caries (Thigh); Abscess (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine Medical notes: 'This child was originally admitted into the hospital with a haemaloma on the left thigh which suppurated. This was opened & he did well & was eventually sent to Wimbledon [Atkinson Morley Hospital]. While there symptoms of abdominal obstruction came on & he was sent back to St George's on Dec 12 1886'
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jul 1888 Date of death: 7 Oct 1888 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the pyloric end of stomach Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'The patient had worked with lead, but had never had any symptoms of plumbium. He suffered much from diarrhoea and in March 1888 he came to St George’s Hospital. His bowels he said acted 8 times a day, and he had pain after food. He was examined by Mr Dent [Clinton Thomas Dent] who found that the internal sphincter of his anus was tight and thick. The diarrhoea ceased and the patient was sent to Wimbledon [Atkinson Morley Hospital] April 21st (See notes 1888 No 349)’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, thorax, heart
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Feb 1881 Date of death: 10 Feb 1881 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Intestinal ulcer in connection with a small abscess Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines); Abscess (Intestines) 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: 'This woman suffered amputation of the foot for extensive disease of the tarsus on Sep 9th 1880. No antiseptics were used. There was but little traumatic fever and the wound did well. At times the discharge was a little offensive from it. She was sent to AMCH [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Home and Hospital] with the stump all but healed on October the 6th' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, peritoneum, cranium
Occupation or role: Painter Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jun 1888 Date of death: 12 Aug 1888 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia of both lungs. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John and Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'The man was a painter. He had worked in lead for over seven years. He said he drank [?] spirits & beer daily. He was an inpatient at St George’s for colic seven years before his last admission. In 1887 he was laid up for a fortnight with gout’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Died at AM Home [Atkinson Morley Hospital], Wimbledon’. Body parts examined: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, bladder, brain
Occupation or role: Lady’s companion Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Apr 1888 Date of death: 29 May 1888 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of right mamma. Amputation. Pyaemia. Erysipelas Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Sepsis (Systemic); Erysipelas (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James and Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C. Medical notes: 'Always good health. About 18 months ago, she first noticed a dimple on the right mamma, a swelling formed & this slowly got larger […] While at Wimbledon [Atkinson Morley Hospital in Wimbledon], was up & about & able to walk about the grounds. Got an attack of erysipelas in the wound & died of pyaemia’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Right shoulder, peritoneum, abdomen, thorax ('Died at Wimbledon’)
Occupation or role: Coach builder Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1871 Date of death: 30 Mar 1871 Disease (transcribed): Ileo-typhlitis Disease (standardised): Typhlitis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This patient was first admitted on Feb 8 with acute rheumatism. From this he made a good recovery without cardiac affection & was sent to Wimbledon [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Home and Hospital] on March 8. While there his manner was noticed to be strange & morose & he occasionally refused his food. On March 19 he was found wandering about stark naked & talking incoherently & two days later was readmitted here when his temperature was 104.8, pulse 124’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Jan 1905 Date of death: 12 Feb 1905 Disease (transcribed): Renal disease. Ulcerated endocarditis. Aneurysm of branch of superior mesenteric artery Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Aneurysm (Mesenteric artery) Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John Medical notes: 'The woman had been treated as an in-patient by Dr Rolleston [Humphry Davy Rolleston] at the end of 1904, & subsequently had been down to the AMCH [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital]. She was very anaemic and weak at this time, and a diagnosis of small white kidney had been made; she dated her troubles entirely from the birth of her last child, in Oct 1903’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Cabdriver Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Mar 1918 Date of death: 16 Mar 1918 Disease (transcribed): Old-standing tuberculous disease of left hip joint. Excision & amputation. Lardaceous disease. Suppurative myositis around left hip & of left psoas & iliacus muscles Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Hip); Amputation (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidneys); Myositis (Muscles); Suppuration (Muscles) Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta Medical notes: '23 years ago excision of left hip. 1914 sinuses ever since. Scraped. 1917. IP [in-patient] still discharging. Leg wasted. Lordosis. Sent to Wimbledon [Atkinson Morley Hospital]. Oct 1917. ISQ [in status quo]. Amputation through the hip-joint by Mr Fedden [Walter Fedde Fedden]. Much pus found. Drained. Sent to Wimbledon. Mar 13, 1918. Returned from Wimbledon. 3 weeks previously the right foot and both scrota began to swell’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 May 1887 Date of death: 1 Jul 1887 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Granular kidney Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Vernon, Arthur Heygate Medical notes: 'From Wimbledon [Atkinson Morley Hospital] [...] The patient was a widow, who had enjoyed good health until about 1 year before admission’ Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Mar 1891 Date of death: 3 Mar 1891 Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis, ulcerative Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee and Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: 'Died at Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital'. ‘No family history of disease. The patient was married at the age of 18, and bore 15 children. She had had no previous illness of any severity, and in particular had no rheumatism. For the last 2 years of her life she suffered from dyspeptic symptoms. Eighteen weeks before admission she had for the first time an attack of severe abdominal pain lasting 9 hours, and two days later she became jaundiced' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 May 1894 Date of death: 21 Aug 1894 Disease (transcribed): Contracted granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Colvin-Smith, Robert Curzon Mollison Medical notes: 'On readmission May 21st [19?] from A.M.C.H. [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital] for continual vomiting. Neurotic girl somewhat puffy about the face complaining of slight pain in the head' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Aug 1894 Date of death: 20 Aug 1894 Disease (transcribed): Gastritis. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Gastritis (Stomach); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis Medical notes: 'Patient came to the hospital for an operation for polypus of the rectum which Mr Haward removed on July 21st he then went to the A.M.C.H. [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital]. On August 1st when in the hospital he said he had suffered from indigestion for a long time but had been much worse within the last 6 months, he cannot masticate his food on account of the few teeth he has left' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Female Date of admission: n/a Date of death: 26 Aug 1894 Disease (transcribed): Surgical kidney - Alcoholism Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Alcoholism (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Elliott, Harry Scott Medical notes: 'Died at Atkinson Morley Hospital [...] Admitted March 16 1894 - For 6 months has had shooting pains in front of leg and thigh of both legs - No paralysis but weaks about ankles, no pins and needles but numbess of finger tips has existed 6 months. On admission, aspect and voice suggest excessive alcohol' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
This collection contains reference material held in the archives relating to St George's Medical School, St George's Hospital and associated institutions and individuals.
Full title: Annual report of St George's Hospital, and of Atkinson Morley's Convalescent Hospital, For the Benefit of Poor Patients from St George's Hospital, For the year 1894, with A List of the Governors & Subscribers and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure'. Printed by McCorquodale & Co., Limited, Cardington Street, NW London, 1895.
Includes a list of governors and subscribers, legacies left to the hospital and trust funds since 1733.
Occupation or role: Plasterer Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Aug 1891 Date of death: 16 Aug 1891 Disease (transcribed): Locomotor ataxia Disease (standardised): Tabes dorsalis (Spinal cord) Admitted under the care of: Dr Olsen Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee Medical notes: 'Died at the Atkinson-Morley Convalescent Hospital. This man was a native of Warwickshire, but his peculiar surname was stated to be of remote Indian origin. He had been robust, a total abstained from alcohol till the age of 39, and afterwards a very moderate drinker. There was no history of syphilis, and none of plumbism, and his personal experience of rheumatism was limited to a slight attack 10 years before his death and another 7 years later. About the middle of January 1891 on a very cold day he became thoroughly chilled. From this feeling of coldness he never entirely recovered, the hands & feet remaining numbed. Difficulty of walking was noticed later, and a sensation of ‘tightness round the stomach'. He became an out-patient of this hospital on May 15th' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head, spinal cord