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St George’s Hospital Gazette, volume XXV

'Volume 25, June 1925-November 1927’. Contents:

Vol XXV. 'Index', Alphabetical List of Contents; June 1925-November 1927; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.Facing Page 1, 'Clifford Allbutt', Photograph of Sir Clifford Allbutt; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.1, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.1-4, 'The Right Honourable Sir Clifford Allbutt, K.C.B., M.D., F.R.S.', Obituary and Tribute to the Life and Work of Sir Clifford Allbutt. 1836-1925; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.4-6, 'School Notes', Sir Humphry Davy Rolleston appointed Regius Professor of Physic, University of Cambridge; Recent defeat in Inter-Hosptial Rugby Cup; Annual Dinner on 1st October to be held at Hyde Park Hotel; Hunterian Society Dinner held at Waldorf Hotel in March; Pictures in the Boardroom and Hall restored to correct places after revarnishing: Installation of a penny in the slot machine dispensing boxes of matches; Marriage of P. J. Jory, surgical registrar; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.6-10, 'A Legend of Aesculapius', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.11-14, 'Some Notes on the Non Surgical Treatment of Cancer', Alternative therapies for Cancer including Folk remedies, Microbiological products; Electrical methods; Lead; C.H.

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.14, 'A Hunterian Phantasy', Poem, using staff names; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.14, 'Simon Nicolson', 1779-1855, Doctor who was fictionalised in a 3 volume novel 'Perigrine Pulteney, or Life in India', Life and Career in India; R. R. J. [James. Robert Rutson]

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.16-17, 'Fashions-Old and New', Poem; T.W.P. [Parry]

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.17, 'St George's Hospital Medical School Dinner', Encouragement to attend the forthcoming dinner; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.18, 'Rifle Club', Report and Results of Recent Matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.18, 'United Hospitals Sailing Club', News of newly founded club; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.18, 'Lanesborough Lodge, No. 3029', Officers appointed to the Masonic Lodge; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.19-20, 'Obituaries', Frederick Mortimer Hawkins, 1850-1925; Hugh Edward Wingfield, 1862-1925; Charles Molesworth Tuke 1857-1925; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.20, 'Birth', A son to Harold Henry Blake; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.20, 'Death', Lt. Col A. F. Weston; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.20, 'Examination Results', Recent Examination results; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.21, 'Prizes', Recent Prizes awarded; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.21, 'Appointment', Appointment of F. W. Fox as Biochemist in South Africa; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.21, 'Correspondence', Forthcoming Concert in aid of the Children's Ward; H.J.Ripka

Vol XXV. Issue 1. pp.21-24, 'Book Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.25, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.25-27, 'Editorial', Long homily from outgoing editor; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.27, 'Gloria Vitae', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.28-29, 'Pepys at Hospital', Satirical Article in the style of Samuel Pepys; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.29, 'Irish Fantasy', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.30-31, 'Staccato', Humourous article on the effects of Anaesthetics; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.31-32, 'Prize Medals', Three Prize medals awarded to Dr Augustus Brown in 1852-53 returned to the Medical School, Including the Gold William Hunter medal and framed bronze and replica gold medals. History of Hunter medals and other items in the archives including pupil cards, Medal awarded to Norman McCaskie; Autograph letters from Jenner, Young and Matthew Baillie: Signed Thomas Keate's certificate as House Surgeon; Caesar Hawkins Night cap made from Cere cloth of George II; Pupil's indenture of Thmas Markby apprenticed to Daniel Scannell; R. R. J. [James. Robert Rutson]

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.33, 'Rugby Notes', Report and Results of Recent Matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.34-35, 'Cricket Notes', Report and Results of Recent Matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.36, 'October 1st 1925', Agenda including reports from the School Club, Inaugural Address by Dr Buckmaster and notice of Annual Dinner; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.36, 'Examination Results', Recent Examination results; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.37, 'Prizes', Recent Prizes awarded; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.37, 'Entrance Scholarships and Exhibitions', Recent awards of Entrance Scholarships and Exhibitions; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.37, 'Death', William Wilson Coltart aged 76; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.37-39, 'Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 2. pp.40, 'Editorial Notice', ; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.Facing page 41, 'Caricature of "Pen"', [Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow]; Drawn by one of his house surgeons

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.41, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.41-42, 'Editorial and Notes', Retirement of Mr R. C. Howard as Gazette Editor; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.42-43, 'School Notes', Marriages of H. S. Pendlebury and P. J. Jory; Engagement of H. G. Taylor; Appeal for recruits for Special Constabulary; Annual nurses dance to be held on 8th January 1926 at The Knightsbridge Hotel;; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.43, 'Inauguration Ceremony', Opening of new session with address by Professor Buckmaster; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.44, 'H. S. Pendlebury, Esq., F.R.C.S.', Resignation of Mr Pendlebury from post as senior surgeon. Biography and Appreciation; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.Facing page 44, 'Mr H. S. Pendlebury, F.R.C.S.', Photograph of Mr Pendlebury in Military Uniform; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.45, 'La Vie du Theatre', Poem; G.E.

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.45-46, 'The Dresser Redressed', Poem; J.H.S.

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.46-51, 'The Pathology and Treatment of Tuberculous Glands', Lecture given to the Hunterian Society in October 1925; C. H. S. Frankau

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.51-53, 'Hospital Advertising', Reaction to proposed Hospital Advertising methods accompanied by Poem; P.J.

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.54-60, 'Osteitis Fibrosa, A Summary', Analysis and summary of a paper in the Edinburgh Medical Journal by James W. Dawson and John W. Struthers; Robert Donaldson

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.60, 'Complices Omferiora', Poem; G.H.S.

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.60-61, 'Sir Francis Darwin F.R.S.', Obituary of Sir Francis Darwin, 1848-1925, third son of Charles Darwin and student at St George's 1871-75; Knighted for his services to botany; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.61, 'The Norseman's Rock Mountain', Poem; T.W.P. [Parry]

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.61-62, 'Rosebery Rhymes by A. Patient', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.62, 'The Hospital Dinner', Report of the Annual Dinner held at the Hyde Park Hotel on October 1st;; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.63-64, 'Squash', Report and Results of Recent Matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.64-65, 'Hunterian Society Notes', New Session of Hunterian Society; Dr Feiling as President; Recent Lecture by Dr Frankau; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.65-66, 'The Rugby Football Club', Report and Results of Recent Matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.66, 'The Hospital Dance', Hospital Dance to take place on January 21st 1926 at the Hyde Park Hotel; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.67, 'The Boxing Club', Engagement of new coach and forthcoming interhospitals tournament; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.67, 'The Rifle club', Report and Results of Recent Matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.67, 'The United Hospitals Sailing Club', Proposed meetings and regatta result; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.68, 'Examination Results', Recent Examination results; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.68, 'Hospital Appointments', Recent Staff Appointments to St George's Hospital;; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.69, 'Marriage', Henry Litherland to Doris Gertrude Knowles; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.69, 'Death', Charles Harris Tamplin aged 75; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.69-73, 'Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 3. pp.74, 'Gazette Notices', ; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.75, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.75-76, 'Editorial', The trials and Tribulations of being the Editor; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.76-77, 'School Notes', Appointment of Dr Frankau as Honorary Surgeon, Mr G.A. Ewart appointed Senior Assistant Surgeon, Mr G.R.E. Colquhoun appointed Assistant Surgeon and Mr P.J. Jory appointed Assistant in Nose and Aural Department: Gift of a Bronze Clock with Candelabra by Mrs E.B. Hartley for the Club Dining Room in memory of Col. Edmund Baron Hartley, V.C., C.M.G.; Subscriptions to the Sister Lister fund; Death of A.M.Zeiwer from infective endocarditis; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.77-78, '"We are not Falling Down"', Poem; J.H.S.

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.78-79, 'Another "Imaginary Conversation"', Lighthearted article about suggest plans for altering and enlarging the hospital; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.79-82, 'What we Want from our Teachers', The importance of clinical experience and practical teaching in the training of medical staff; R. R. J. [James. Robert Rutson]

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.82-83, 'Rosebery Rhymes', Poem; I.N.L.

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.83-85, 'The Lay of the Sylvian Ossicle', Limerick and Poem; T.W.P. [Parry]

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.86-87, 'M.W.B. Oliver, M.A., F.R.C.S.', Obituary of Matthew William Baillie Oliver, 1882-1926,Surgeon, Central London Opthalmic Hospital; Descendant of Matthew Baillie; Resident surgeon at St George's for two years; Information taken from obituary in B.M.J., 20th February 1926; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.87-88, 'Cottage Notes', Anecdotes and Changes of staff occupying the Cottage [Doctors' Residence]; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.89, '"This Freedom"', Poem in the style of Widdicombe Fair; J.H.S.

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.90, 'Louis B. Hayne, M.B.E., M.D.', Obituary of Louis B. Hayne, age 56; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.90, 'Hunterian Society', Report of Recent meetings of the Hunterian Society; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.91-95, 'The Rugby Club', Match reports of fixture between St George's and St Bartholomews; Junior Hospitals Cup-Tie; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.95, 'The Shooting Club', Successful season and entry into News of the World competition; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.95, 'The Boxing Club', Training for forthcoming matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.96, 'Appointments', Recent Staff Appointments to St George's Hospital; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.96, 'Examination Results', Recent Examination results; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.96, 'Birth', A son to Philip J. Jory; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.97, 'Deaths', Matthew William Baillie Oliver aged 43; Louis Brightwell Hayne aged 56; William Wippell Pope aged 68; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.97-99, 'Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 4. pp.100, 'Gazette Notices', ; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.101, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.101-102, 'Dr Ogle's Retirement', Retirement of Dr Cyril Ogle, Physician: Appointment as Senior Physician and election as Matthew Baillie Lecturer in Physic; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.103-104, 'School Notes', Appointments of Dr Feiling as Physician; Dr Gainsborough as Senior Assistant Physician; Dr Nelson as Assistant Physician; Retirement of Mr Cheers, Hospital Pharmacist for 42 years; Annual Dinner of the Hunterian Society at the Waldorf hotel;; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.104-105, 'Epstein's "RIMA"', Satirical Poem about a controversial Jacob Epstein Sculpture in Hyde Park; T.W.P. [Parry]

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.105-115, '"Causes of Respiratory Distress in Infancy and Childhood"', "Causes of Respiratory Distress in Infancy and Childhood"; Dr Bellingham Smith

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.115-116, '"Rosebery Rhymes" and "The Sigh of a Simple Soul"', Poems; I.N.L.

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.116-117, 'St George's Night', Poem; G.E. [Ewart, George Arthur]

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.117-133, 'Osteitis Fibrosa, A Summary, (continued)', Analysis and summary of a paper in the Edinburgh Medical Journal by James W. Dawson and John W. Struthers; Robert Donaldson

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.134-135, 'Cottage Pie', Satirical article about the diet of a Resident Doctor; J.H.S.

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.135-136, 'Cricket 1926', Report and results of recent Matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.136-137, 'The Rifle Club', Report of a successful season; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.137-138, 'The Boxing Club', Results and report of recent bouts in the inter-hospitals cup; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.138, 'Lanesborough Lodge, No. 3029', List of Officers of the Masonic Lodge; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.138, 'Examination Results', Recent Examination results; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.139, 'Appointments', Recent Staff Appointments to St George's Hospital; Mr H. W. Gordon appointed as Medical Registrar; Mr O. P. Bewers as Resident Anaesthetist; Mr W.Richards and Mr C. P. Pinckney as Resident Obstetric Assistants; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.139, 'Birth', A son to Beaumont A. Featherson-Dilke; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.139, 'Deaths', Frederick Wim. Axham, aged 86; Harold Samuel Peeke, aged 61; Frederick Claude Kempson, aged 58; Arthur Frederick Heaton; Henry Goodale; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.139-143, 'Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 5. pp.144, 'Gazette Notices', ; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.145, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.145-146, 'Editorial', Editor's introductory comments; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.146-147, 'School Notes', Resignation of Dr Torrens as Dean; Appointment of Dr Feiling as Dean; Mr James appointed Opthalmic Surgeon and Treasurer: Cricket team won interhospital cup: Dr Freshwater appointed Physician to skin and VD depts: Mr Duke Elder appointed Assistant Opthalmic surgeon; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.147-148, 'Mr Grimsdale's Retirement', Mr H.B. Grimsdale retires as Opthalmic Surgeon: Student from 1889, Demonstrator in Anatomy, Opthalmic surgeon since 1906; J.B.

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.148-149, 'The Retirement of Dr Fox', Retirement of Dr Fox from the Skin and VD Department; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.149-150, 'The Cruise of the Bismuth Meal', Poem; P.J.

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.150-152, 'Litera Scripta Manet', Collection of Miscellaneous autograph letters dated 1775-1851 held in archives; R. R. J. [James. Robert Rutson]

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.153, 'In the Library', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.154-155, 'Alfred Francis B. Gomess', Obituary of Alfred Francis Bilderbeck Gomess, 1858-1926: student at St George's, Inventor, Parasitologist, Physician; O.L.

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.155-156, 'A Post-Operative Lamentation', Poem; I.N.L.

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.156, 'O.P. Fever', Poem; I.N.L.

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.157, 'A Note on the High Fat Treatment of Diabetes', ; Dr H.C.H. Bull

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.160, 'Robert H. Clarke', Obituary of Robert Henry Clarke, 1850-1926, student at St George's; Physiological researcher at University College Hospital; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.161, 'Rugby Football Club', Prelude to forthcoming season; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.161, 'The United Hospitals Shooting Cup', Rseult of recent competition; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.162, 'The Sailing Club', Winner of the interhospital Sailing cup; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.162-166, 'Cricket 1926', Report and results of recent matches. Winner of interhospital competition; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.166, 'Appointments', Recent Staff Appointments to St George's Hospital; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.166, 'Prizes', Recent Prizes awarded; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.167, 'Entrance Scholarships and Exhibitions', Recent scholarships and exhibitions; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.167, 'Examination Results', Recent Examination results; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.167, 'Births', A son to Henry Litherland; a daughter to Sidney F. Smith; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.167, 'Changes of Address', Recent change of address of St George's alumnus; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.167, 'Deaths', H. A. Bransbury; William Hotson Cadge aged 73; Robert Henry Clarke aged 73; Edward Kenyon aged 80, James Alden Owles aged 86; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.168-171, 'Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 6. pp.172, 'Gazette Notices', ; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.173, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.173-174, 'Editorial', Editor's introductory comments; Retirement of previous editor, Mr Dreosti

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.175-176, 'School Notes, Dinner, Inaururation Ceremony', Paul Philip Reitlinger Prize awarded to Mr Duke-Elder; Visit from Dr Best, co-discoverer of Insulin to Hunterian Society: Hospital Dance to be held at Hyde Park Hotel on 20th January 1927; Retirement of Mr Pendlebury: Report of Annual Dinner on 1st October at the Hyde Park Hotel; Report of Inauguration Ceremony: Address by Dr Graham Little; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.177-184, 'Ear, Nose and Throat in General Practice', Lecture to the Hunterian Society, November 1926; P.J. Jory

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.185, 'The Vegetarian's Lament', Poem; T.W.P. [Parry]

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.186-187, 'Mechanism of Death in Blood Transfusion', Clinical and Post Mortem findings; Eric Steeler

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.187, 'Rosebery Rhyme', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.188, 'Nous Allons Chez Les Masseuses', Poem; Didon

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.189-191, 'Hunterian Society', Report of recent meetings and papers including the visit of Dr Best, co-discoverer of Insulin; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.192-193, 'Illustrations of the Illustrious', Caricatures by a 'tame artist' with cryptic descriptions; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.194, 'Presentation to Old St George's Man', Bronze bust of Dr Charles J. Marsh unveiled at Yeovil District Hospital; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.194-195, 'In the Museum', Poem; ELL.

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.196-197, 'America', Personal view of politics and medicine in America; E.W.W.

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.198-199, 'Notes on the Alumni of the Medical School', Biographies of famous names in the pupils register: William Walker; T. Chesterton; John Bingham Borlaise; John Clinch; William Cumberland Cruikshank; James Moore; John Gale Jones; Charles Dumergue; George Frederic Lockley; William Bean; Sir Charles Fergusson Forbes;; R. R. J. [James. Robert Rutson]

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.200-202, 'Bulletin from Baghdad', Account of a recent visit to a hospital in Baghdad; Ananias Mendax

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.202-203, 'Secretary's Report', Report from the Secretary of the School Club on sporting achievements and sports clubs; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.203-204, 'Rugger Notes', Reports from recent matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.204-205, 'Who?', Poem; Nescius

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.205, 'Sailing Club', Officers elected at AGM; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.205-206, 'United Hedgers' Club', Satirical article; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.207-208, 'Fencing', Formation of United Hospitals Fencing Club; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.208, 'Appointments', Recent Staff Appointments to St George's Hospital; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.208, 'Examinations', Recent Examination results; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.208, 'Births', A son to Dr Hamilton S. Faber; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.208, 'Changes of Address', Recent change of address of St George's alumnus; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.208, 'Deaths', Herbert George Beville; John Griffith Christian, aged 82; York Thomas Grey Moore aged 69; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.208-214, '', Reviews; Reviews of books recently received

Vol XXV. Issue 7. pp.214, 'Gazette Notices', ; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.Facing Page 215, 'The Cottage', Cartoon drawing of " The Cottage", The Hospital's Tallest Story. Our Time Honoured Chestnut; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.215, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.215-216, 'Editorial', Onset of Spring; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.216-217, 'School Notes, Mr Barwell's Retirement', Recent Hospital and Nurses Dances; Introduction of Recent Publications section to the Gazette; Fundraising matinee in the presence of the Queen by Mrs Frank Worthington on May 6th; Death of Sir Isambard Owen, Retirement of Mr Barwell, Surgeon; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.218-220, 'Peri-arterial sympathectomy', History and technique of the operation of Peri-arterial Sympathectomy to improve vascularity of lower limbs; Claude Frankau

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.220, 'The Song of the Microbe', Poem; T.W.P. [Parry]

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.221-224, 'Observations on Blood Transfusion', Transcription of a Paper recently given to the Hunterian Society; C. Blaxland Levick

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.225, 'Rosebery Rhymes', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.225-227, 'A Few Points on the Preventative Treatment of Uterine Prolapse', ; Harold Taylor

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.228, 'To the Stiff who stole my Stethoscope', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.229-235, 'Some Early Medical Wills', Early wills of doctors held at sites including Somerset House, Wills taken from the publications of the Surtees Society based in the NE of England, mostly from 1500s; R. R. J. [James. Robert Rutson]

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.235-236, 'General Assistance as Explanation', Satirical article in the style of Gertrude Stein; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.236-239, 'Some Factors Influencing the Growth of Bone', Some Factors Influencing the Growth of Bone; Eric Steeler

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.239, 'The Hunterian Society', Reports of recent meetings and forthcoming programme of the Hunterian Society; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.240, 'Rugby Football Club', Reports from recent matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.241, 'Triolet', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.241, 'United Hospitals Sailing Club', Report of recent meeting and talk by Mr Worth in Harley Street about the history of Sailing; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.241-243, 'Correspondence', Lack of co-operation between the Hospital and medical school, conduct of house surgeons in relation to their chiefs; A.R.T., Non Exiguum Pars Montis

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.243-244, 'Obituary', Obituary of Sir Isambard Owen, 1850-1927; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.244, 'Appointments', Recent Staff Appointments to St George's Hospital; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.244, 'Examination Results', Recent Examination results; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.244, 'Change of Address', Recent change of address of St George's alumnus; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.245, 'Deaths', Alexander Gordon Andrews, Seaton Guthrie Hamilton aged 72; Hardwick Le Cronier aged 71; Frank Stuart Tamplin aged 42; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.245-246, 'Recent Publications', Recent Publications by O. W. Andrews; W.S. Duke Elder; J.A. Gardner; Anthony Feiling; R.R. James; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.246-250, 'Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 8. pp.250, 'Gazette Notices', ; Unknown author

Vol . Issue . pp., '', ; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.251, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.251-252, 'Editorial', Editorial; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.252-254, 'School Notes', Harold Taylor appointed assistant Obstetric Surgeon; Publication of new edition of Hospital Pharmacopoeia; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.254-255, 'Hunterian Society Dinner', Report of recent Hunterian Dinner held on March 16th 1927 at the Park Lane Hotel; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.255, 'Obituary', Obituary of Colonel Edward North; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.256, 'Notes on the Testing of Renal Efficiency', H. Gainsborough; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.260-261, 'Concerning Clifford and Jean', Satirical article about hospital infection in the operating theatre; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.262, 'Sister', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.263-271, 'The Lane Letters', Further article with transcriptions of the letters between S Lane and Drs Henry Pitman, James Arthur Wilson, Benjamin Brodie, Caesar Hawkins, Robert Nairne, Richard Edmonds Price, J.W Dowdeswell, G.O. Rees in the 1840s about the teaching in the medical school; R. R. J. [James. Robert Rutson]

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.272, 'Down by the Serpentine', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.273-274, 'An Italian Impression', A personal account of Medical services and Hospitals in Florence; V.H.E.

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.275, 'Where's Gout?', Poem; Nescius

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.276-277, 'Headaches following Lumbar Puncture', Headaches following Lumbar Puncture; Eric Steeler

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.277, 'Rosebery Rhymes', Poem; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.278-279, 'A Frightful Fantasy', Lighthearded article about a visit to the hospital by extraterrestrials; D.I.J.

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.279-281, 'The Hunterian Society', Report of recent meetings and a debate between Mr Back and Dr Feiling on Surgery vs Medicine; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.282-283, 'Good Old England', Poem; T.W.P. [Parry]

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.283, 'Rugby Football Club', Report of recent AGM and matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.284-285, 'Cricket', Report of recent matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.285, 'Sailing', Report of sailing activities on the River Crouch and the club's base at Fambridge; Nauta

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.287, 'Squash Rackets', Report of recent matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.287, 'Athletic Club', Report of recent meeting; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.288, 'Lawn Tennis', Report and results of recent matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.288-289, 'Lanesborough Lodge, No. 3029', Appointment of officers at recent installation meeting; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.289, 'Correspondence', Relationships between medical trainees and trainers; Crocus

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.291, 'Appointments', Recent Staff Appointments to St George's Hospital; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.291, 'Prizes', Awards of recent prizes; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.291, 'Examination Results', Results of recent examinations; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.292, 'Births', A son to Philip J. Jory; a son to F.H.B. Oram; a son to H.A. Whyte Venables; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.292, 'Marriages', Christopher Howard to Elizabeth Hollister Fish; Susan Richmond to Leonard J. Haydon; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.292, 'Deaths', Henry Cook in his 96th year; Lena Marguerite Ellen Faber, wife of Dr Hamilton S. Faber aged 38 years; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.292, 'Changes of Address', Recent change of address of St George's alumni; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.293-299, 'Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 9. pp.300, 'Gazette Notices', ; Unknown author

Vol . Issue . pp., '', ; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.301, 'Contents', List of Contents; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.301-302, 'Editorial', Retirement of I.N. Lewis as Gazette Editor and author of Rosebery Rhymes; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.302-3-3, 'School Notes', Forthcoming Medical School Dance at Hyde Park Hotel on January 27th 1928; Music by the Marius B Winter band; Inauguration Ceremony on October 1st followed by the Hospital Dinner with speeches by Sir Humphry Rolleston; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.304-305, 'St George's Hospital Club', Report of the Club's sporting activities during the year and other events; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.305-313, 'The Meaning and Methods of Success', Introductory Address given on October 1st 1927; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.313, 'Intensity Fails', Poem; T.B.T.

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.314-317, 'Herpes and the Ultra-Microscopic Viruses', Text of academic talk; W. Stewart Duke-Elder

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.317-318, 'Sunrise at Messina', Poem; T.W.P. [Parry]

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.318-319, 'The Hunterian Society', Report of recent meetings of the Hunterian Society: Dr Blomfield on Anaesthesia; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.320-322, 'A Letter from the Sudan', Personal experience of Medicine in the Sudan; E.P.P. [Pratt]

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.322-323, 'Speeding up the Surgeries', Draft of humorous multiple choice form fo patients attending clinics to obtain demographics and basic medical histories; T.B.T.

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.323-325, 'Cricket Club', Report of recent matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.325-326, 'Rugby Football Club', Report of recent matches; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.326, 'United Hospitals Hare and Hounds', Letter to see if anyone at St George's would be interested in joining a Hare and Hounds running club based in Blackheath; J.P.Horsley

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.326, 'Appointments', Recent Staff Appointments to St George's Hospital; G.K. Kirwan-Taylor appointed Resident Obstetric Assistant; C.E. Hagenbach appointed resident anaesthetist; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.327, 'Examination Results', Results of recent examinations; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.327, 'Prizes', Awards of recent prizes; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.327, 'Entrance Scholarships and Exhibitions', Awards of recent scholarships and exhibitions; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.327, 'Birth', a son to Henry Litherland; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.328, 'Deaths', Edgar George Barnes age 78; Francis W. Underhill aged 83; Henrik Pattersson following an operation; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.328, 'Change of Address', Recent change of address of St George's alumni; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.328, 'Recent Publications', Recent Publications by W.S. Duke Elder; W. Fedden; R.R. James; C.B. Levick; J. A. Torrens, H. Gainsborough and J.A. Gardner; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.329-332, 'Reviews', Reviews of books recently received; Unknown author

Vol XXV. Issue 10. pp.Before page 1 at front of volume, 'Index', ; Unknown author

William Quinn, 59, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1856
Date of death: 9 Jan 1857
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: He had been in the Surgical Wards for a bruise and other injuries of the leg and a contusion of the side caused by a fall from a ladder.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left leg, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

John Hungerford, 28, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Nov 1856
Date of death: 1 Jan 1857
Disease (transcribed): Paraplegia. Softening of the cord. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Softening (Spinal cord); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: As the body was not examined the case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This body was removed unexamined
Type of incident: n/a

Jane Sturt, 30, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Jul 1846
Date of death: 20 Aug 1846
Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of pleura and recent pleuritis. Vomicae and tubercular deposits in both lungs. Old peritonitis in region of liver. Enlarged mesenteric glands. Tubercular deposits in cellular tissue of intestines and omentum. Ulceration of lower portion of small intestines of the caput coli
Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Mesenteric gland); Tuberculosis (Intestines);Tuberculosis (Abdomen) ; Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient stated that since February 1845, when she caught a violent cold, she had been never free from cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

John Pitcher, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1846
Date of death: 16 May 1846
Disease (transcribed): Old and recent pleurisy. Miliary tubercles and vomicae in lungs, extensive red hepatisation of these organs. Old pericarditis. Pericardium adherent to right side. Heart dilated. Spleen adherent. One ulceration in caput coli.
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Adherent (Spleen);Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: This patient stated that he was taken ill in the beginning of the previous November with acute pain in the chest, referred chiefly to the left side, a cough and thin, frothy expectoration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

James Bishop, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1846
Date of death: 31 Jan 1846
Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed pleurisy. Old adhesions. Left lung compressed. Right lung loaded with frothy serum and much congested. Mucous membrane of a dark red colour. Specks of atheroma about aorta. Spleen soft and grumous
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient stated that he had been in very indifferent health for four months, suffering almost constantly from pain in the limbs. About two months ago he ‘caught a severe cold’ and pain in the chest ensued.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Windsor, 22, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1845
Date of death: 8 Jan 1846
Disease (transcribed): Spleen enormously hypertrophied. Liver hypertrophied. Veins much dilated. Peculiar state of the blood. Heart dilated. Old adhesions. Congestive pneumonia. Thickening and ulceration of mucous membrane of caput coli.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Spleen); Disease (Liver); Dilated (Veins); Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: This patient was admitted complaining of a tumour in his belly, which he first perceived about the beginning of last May.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

William Cresswell, 18, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Sep 1851
Date of death: 30 Oct 1851
Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy. Miliary tubercle at the apices of both lungs. Bronchitis & dilated bronchial tubes. Depositions of scrofulous matter under the mucous membrane of ileum & ulceration. Also depositions under the serous investments of the liver & spleen
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Deposit (Intestines, liver, spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This lad was first admitted with alleged loss of power in the legs which he said had been of 8 weeks’ standing. He said he had felt it first when out walking one day when he was almost unable to reach home. On closer examination there did not seem to be any real loss of voluntary power, as there certainly was not of sensation, but rather a condition of general weakness’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Amelia Phillips, 27, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1851
Date of death: 19 Oct 1851
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Bronchitis. Congestion of the lungs & liver &c. Peritonitis. Ulceration of the mucous membrane of the small intestines
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Bronchitis (Lungs); Congestion (Lungs, liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George and Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a report of having been out of sorts for 3 weeks & laid up entirely during a fortnight. She complained of headache & pain in the back which was especially accompanied by a feeling of chilliness and great feeling of weakness’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Simmonds, n/a, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: n/a
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1851
Date of death: 18 Sep 1851
Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Phthisis?
Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined this case is not given’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was removed unexamined’

Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Bergan, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Aug 1851
Date of death: 25 Aug 1851
Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy on the right side with compression & contraction of the lung. Peritonitis. Conversion of both ovaries into cysts containing clear dark serum
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Compression (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cyst (Ovaries)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: 'This patient stated herself to have been ill only 6 or 7 weeks. She had been suffering from pain in the abdomen with some degree of swelling, and she supposed herself dropsical, as the urine had been scanty & high-coloured. During this time her chief complaint had been of loss of appetite, and feelings of dyspepsia’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

David Joyce, 43, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jun 1851
Date of death: 15 Aug 1851
Disease (transcribed): Infiltration of tubercular matter through the greater part of both lungs with vomicae at their apices. Recent pleurisy on left side, older on the right. Enlargement of & slight ulceration of intestinal glands
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Suppuration (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestinal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: 'This patient reported that he had enjoyed good health until 4 years ago, and that subsequently he had been subject to winter cough and had spit blood on one or two occasions, but never to any extent. His cough had returned more severely in February, and he had never been free from it since’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Edward Liston, 49, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1851
Date of death: 6 Jul 1851
Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy of somewhat old standing. Low pneumonia on right side. Acute pneumonia in the upper lobe of left lung & hepatization. Cavities with somewhat peculiar contents in lower parts of left lung. Bronchitis. Hypertrophy & dilatation of heart. Diseased kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Hepatization (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Disease (Heart, kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This man stated that he had caught cold about 6 weeks previously from sleeping in a damp bed, and that he had been obliged to keep his bed more or less for a month past, but having been left in charge of a house he was unable to take care of himself & lay up as he ought to have done’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Maria Wood, 18, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jun 1851
Date of death: 30 Jun 1851
Disease (transcribed): Recent pleurisy on both sides. Tubercular deposits under the surface of pleura & in the upper & lower lobe of the lung on right side & in bronchial glands. Hypertrophied heart. Recent & old pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This girl, whose breathing was very oppressed, and skin dusky & congested, stated that her illness had commenced with what she called a pleuritic fever 5 weeks before. She alleged that she had had no illness within her recollection previously, with the exception of hooping cough [whooping cough] 7 years before. She was very low & depressed & it was impossible to get any distinct account of her symptoms & she was also very deaf which she had not been previous’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

George Winehouse, n/a, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: n/a
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1851
Date of death: 28 Jun 1851
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophied heart with calcareous thickening of the flaps of the aortic & mitral valves & contraction of the mitral orifice. Double pleurisy & engorgement of the lungs. Vascular condition of the substance of the brain. Extensive renal disease. Death with apoplectic symptoms
Disease (standardised): Disease (Head); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Brain, kidneys); Stroke (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'Brought to the hospital about 2 hours after being found in a state of unconsciousness, having fallen down in the street in a fit. His right side was entirely paralyzed; he was unable to speak but seemed partly conscious’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Springhall, 36, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 May 1851
Date of death: 16 Jun 1851
Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Double aortic bruit. Extravasation of blood into the substance of the lung. Heart hypertrophied & dilated, & with fibrinous & calcareous concretions on aortic & mitral valves, these[?] being readily removed. Enlarged & congested liver. Soft ‘block’ in spleen
Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lungs); Bruit (Aorta); Extravasation (Lungs); Disease (Heart, liver, spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This man, whose occupation was that of a gardener, said that he had been ill ever since October. His illness had begun with cough & shortness of breath, brought on as he believed, by being wet through on one occasion. Latterly he had been losing flesh & spitting blood, and only a fortnight before admission his legs had begun to swell. He was a man of dissipated habits which he alleged were due to the necessity for drinking beer when employed in the hothouse’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Mays, 45, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1851
Date of death: 3 Jun 1851
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Chronic peritonitis. Pneumonia in the lower part of the right lung. Double pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'A single woman, who was admitted with considerable swelling of the abdomen, and also some oedema of the legs. She had ceased to menstruate about 5 years before, and had generally enjoyed pretty good health. She stated her illness to have commenced about 4 months ago, when after a severe cold, she suffered from cramps in the legs, & pains in the hips which ultimately settled in the lower part of the abdomen’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Thomas White, 61, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1851
Date of death: 22 May 1851
Disease (transcribed): Heart enlarged. Dilatation of its cavities & hypertrophy of left ventricle. Calcareous deposits on aortic & mitral valve flaps. Old double pleurisy. Recent pleurisy on right side. Disease of kidneys. Atheroma of aorta
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'Was admitted under the care of Dr Bence Jones [Henry Bence Jones] in November 1850, complaining of cough & ‘stoppage of the breath’ which had then lasted more than a month. His general health continued good, and he had no previous illness’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

George Nicolas, 37, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1851
Date of death: 7 May 1851
Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy. Miliary tubercles & vomicae in both lungs, also emphysema. Ulceration of mucous membrane covering vocal chords & of the caecum, colon & rectum to considerable extent
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Suppuration (Lungs); Emphysema (Lungs); Ulcer (Vocal cords, caecum, colon, rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This man, who was a groom by employment, complained of having suffered from cough & pain in the chest for 3 months, that he had lost flesh rapidly during the last month, but he had never spit blood’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, trachea, larynx, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Matthew Poynter, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1851
Date of death: 20 Apr 1851
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys. Pleurisy on the left side. ‘Low pneumonia’ on the right side
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs)

Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This patient stated that he had been subject to cough for two or three years, but had been decidedly worse during the last 6 months; his legs had only swelled a fortnight, and they had become in the last few days very much inflamed & very painful’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

James Shudrick, n/a, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: n/a
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1851
Date of death: 8 Apr 1851
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular infiltration in both lungs, specially in the right one. Vomicae in both lungs. Pleurisy. Ulceration of the mucous membrane covering one of the chordae vocales. Ulceration of the lining membrane of the rectum
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Suppuration (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Ulcer (Vocal cords, rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This patient dated his illness from severe cold 12 months previously. He had never had cough before, & had scarcely been free from it since. He had slight haemoptysis a short time before admission, and during the last 3 weeks had suffered from pain across the epigastrium and frequent vomiting’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

James Garney, 38, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1851
Date of death: 31 Mar 1851
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular deposits & vomicae in both lungs. Pleurisy on both sides. Bronchitis & emphysema
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Emphysema (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This patient, who did not present a very phthisical aspect when admitted stated that he had been only ill a month, that he had been attacked while at work with cough & duspnoea, & had suffered from palpitation of the heart ever since’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Smithers, 54, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1851
Date of death: 12 Mar 1851
Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Enlarged heart. Bronchitis. Congested & granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'This woman, who had suffered for 3 or 4 years from cough and palpitation of heart, stated that she had not had any serious illness previously. She had borne 2 children, and the catamenia [menstruation] had ceased 10 or 12 years ago. Her cough had been very troublesome, and in a paroxysm she had ruptured herself about 12 months previous’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Samuel George, 61, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1851
Date of death: 11 Mar 1851
Disease (transcribed): Disorganisation of the kidneys. Infiltration of their substance by a yellow deposit. Congestion & emphysema of the lungs. Old pleurisy. Enlargement of the heart with hypertrophy on the left side & dilatation on the right. Congestion of the liver & of the membranes of the brain
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Emphysema (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lungs, liver, brain)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This old man said that he had not been well scarcely since Xmas. He had had cough, and pains all over him which had been very much worse of late; he had not been free from them for 6 weeks. The pain was described as being worse at night when warm in bed, & being most severe in the right shoulder’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Anne Hawes, 29, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1851
Date of death: 17 Feb 1851
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis with some emphysema. Heart large. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs); Emphysema (Lungs); Enlargement (Heart); Edema (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This patient dated her present attack from the middle of December, since when she had been suffering from cough & shortness of breathing; but she had for many years been subject to cough & shortness of breathing. On the presenting occasion she was worse than usual, & the legs had begun to swell about a week ago which led her to apply for admission. She was married but had no children’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

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