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)
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Dec 1876 Date of death: 26 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic disease of bone. Gummata of liver. Pneumonia and lobular congestion of lungs. Erysipelas. Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Bone); Gummata (Liver); Pneumonia (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Erysipelas (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had had constitutional syphilis for nine years. Twelve months before he injured his face and this was followed by caries of the nose. At the same time a node came on the skull, which suppurated and exposed the bone, and two others followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Valet Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 July 1877 Date of death: 30 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Gun short wound of the lung Disease (standardised): Wound (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient placed the muzzle of a rook rifle over his heart and shot himself. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1877 Date of death: 30 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Injury to ankle. Delirium Tremens. Cerebral and pulmonary congestion. Granular kidney. Fatty heart. Disease (standardised): Injury (Ankle); Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: On the day before admission the patient was kicked by another man on the right ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Sep 1876 Date of death: 8 Oct 1876 Disease (transcribed): Purulent pneumonia. Cancer of tongue Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Lung); Cancer (Tongue) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Stirling, Edward Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man began to have sore throat three months before admission. The mouth could only be opened about half an inch, so that no view of the throat could be obtained. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, mouth and oesophagus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Aug 1876 Date of death: 1 Aug 1876 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of lungs, liver and spleen Disease (standardised): Laceration (Lung); Laceration (Liver); Laceration (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient when admitted was very much collapsed but conscious. He stated that he had fallen down several stairs into a stable. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Face, thorax, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Barman Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Apr 1876 Date of death: 28 Apr 1876 Disease (transcribed): General cirrhosis of liver and pleurisy. Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This was a most unhealthy looking man who had been a drunkard for many years. He was cleaning some pain and fell off the ladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Scalp, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen and stomach Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Apr 1876 Date of death: 21 Apr 1876 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs. Haemorrhage into pleural cavity Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haemorrhage (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: Three days before admission she fell and after two days of suffering her breathing became so bad that she was obliged to come to the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ribs, pleural cavities, bronchial tubes, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Oct 1875 Date of death: 24 Oct 1875 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis following hernial operation. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Oct 1875 Date of death: 25 Oct 1875 Disease (transcribed): Fractured rib. Congestion of lungs Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jun 1875 Date of death: 19 Aug 1875 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Disease of the left hip joint Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: On admission the patient stated that he had had a prominence in the back ever since he could remember. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain and hip joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Jun 1875 Date of death: 19 Aug 1875 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and valvular insufficiency Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient had been subject for many years to red and purple patches forming on the feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jul 1875 Date of death: 18 Jul 1875 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of the right gluteal region. Emphysema and fatty heart Disease (standardised): Abscess (Buttocks); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an abscess in the right gluteal region, apparently due to some disease of the bone in the ilium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Jul 1875 Date of death: 13 Jul 1875 Disease (transcribed): Muco-purulent infiltration of lungs. Nephritis Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient was admitted with oppressed breathing, anxious expression, tongue and mouth dry, difficulty in swallowing and emitting a strong odour. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1874 Date of death: 25 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Wound of foot. Pulmonary haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Haemorrhage (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This boy was bathing in the Serpentine when he cut his foot against a piece of glass. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Feb 1873 Date of death: 23 Feb 1873 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Disease of kidneys. Cellulitis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Disease (Kidney); Cellulitis (Tissue); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1873 Date of death: 17 Feb 1873 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Vesical calculus, with nucleus of portion of boujie. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Calculi (Bladder); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, urethra and prostate Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Omnibus conductor Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Nov 1872 Date of death: 8 Feb 1873 Disease (transcribed): Multiple abscesses. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Systemic); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Nov 1872 Date of death: 7 Feb 1873 Disease (transcribed): Epithelial cancer of thigh. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Sep 1873 Date of death: 19 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Aug 1873 Date of death: 8 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Enlarged prostate. Cystitis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: For the last three or four months the patient had complained of pain in his rectum and difficulty in passing his urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jul 1873 Date of death: 14 Jul 1873 Disease (transcribed): Pleuropnemonia. (Old laryngotomy) Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung); Laryngotomy (Larynx) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man was operated on for spasm of the glottis in this hospital eight year ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, larynx, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jun 1873 Date of death: 20 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull. Meningitis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This child fell from a window on to his head a distance of about ten feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 May 1873 Date of death: 24 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had been attending this hospital as an out patient for enlarged glands of the neck. He was admitted into the hospital for retention of urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and urethra Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1872 Date of death: 24 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebrae. Double psoas abscess. Miliary tubercles. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: A year before admission this man had pain in the lumbar spine, which lasted several months. It became less for a time, but then recurred and six weeks before admission a swelling appeared in the right groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a