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Booklets and magazines, including:

• Consumption and other Forms of Tuberculous Disease and of Typhoid Fever (St John Ambulance Association), 1913
• Genito-Urinary Nursing by H. G. Cummine, 1972
• Hints to Mothers on the Treatment of their Children, fifteenth edition, nd [c.1930s-1940s? – published to promote Steedman's Powders, which contained mercury]
• Nursing Mirror and Midwives' Journal, 20 Aug 1949
• The Nursing Process by Jean Crow, 1977 [ownership inscription: 'Karlene Chambers']
• The "Verisan" Home Medical Guide and Year Book, 1940 [with accompanying wrapper with post-it notes affixed: 'for Julia from Jane S.' and 'Jane […] All my love, Dad']

Ref no: NV009
Name: Gwendoline Gardiner
Dates at St George's: 1942-1963

Digital image, copyright form and transcript of audio recording with Carol McCubbin as interviewer. No digitised audio recording present.

Image description:
PH754 – Miss Gwendoline Olive Gardiner OBE: Gardiner in uniform, c.1940s?

Occupation or role: Schoolkeeper
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1922
Date of death: 16 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Tuberculosis of lung
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He had been ill with pneumonia for fourteen days and did not improve after the crisis on the 5th day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, suprarenals, brain and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Traveler
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1922
Date of death: 14 Nov 1922
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic pancreatitis. Obstructive jaundice. Perforation of chronic duodenal ulcer. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Jaundice (Skin); Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: For the past seven months urine had been dark and his face jaundiced. The stools ad been loose and pale. He had history of venereal disease many years ago and had lost weight for 20 years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, common bile duct, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, duodenum, small intestines, colon and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 87
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1922
Date of death: 6 Nov 1922
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of colon. Syphilitic aortitis. Aneurism of aorta. Fatty degeneration of heart, liver etc. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Colon); Syphilis (Systemic); Aortitis (Aorta); Aneurysm (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver);Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He was admitted with history of gradually increasing constipation, becoming acute five days ago. He had nausea, but no vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, thymus, tonsils, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, prostate, stomach, small intestine, colon and rib cartilages
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Chauffeur
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 May 1922
Date of death: 3 Sep 1922
Disease (transcribed): Bronchiectasis. Tuberculosis of femur, ileum and spine. Psoas abscess. Fibrotic kidney. Ulceration of the bladder
Disease (standardised): Bronchiectasis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Leg); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Fibrosis (Kidney); Ulcer (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: Since the birth of her child eight years ago, she had had a gnawing pain in front of the left thigh. Six weeks ago this became suddenly worse and spread to the right leg. Both legs became useless and she had to keep in bed. She had had a cough for the past eight years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue and fauces, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, mesenteric glands, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, ureter, suprarenals, bladder, uterus and appendages
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jul 1922
Date of death: 30 Jul 1922
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The illness began three days ago with vomiting. He had been needy since measles last month.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Kitchen maid
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1922
Date of death: 20 Jul 1922
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous salpingitis. Old tuberculous peritonitis. Healed tubercles in lungs, bronchial and mesenteric glands. Fracture of spine and multiple bruising
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Fallopian tubes); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Fracture (Spine); Bruising (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, skull, tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pulmonary artery, posterior mediastinum, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, spleen, stomach, small and large intestines, appendix, mesentery, uterus, tubes, vagina and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Engineer
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1922
Date of death: 27 Jun 1922
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: She had measles three months ago and had not been well since. The day before admission she could not hold her spoon in the right hand, and her limbs twitched.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 May 1922
Date of death: 1 Jun 1922
Disease (transcribed): Acute phthisis (right upper lobe). Diffuse tuberculous broncho-pneumonia and secondary acute miliary dissemination
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He had measles seven weeks ago, and had been chesty for the last three weeks with some dyspnoea and dry cough. The right leg had been amputated below the knee for an accident.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, thymus, tonsils, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, testicles, stomach, small intestine, appendix, large intestine and cervical glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Horse trainer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1922
Date of death: 29 Apr 1922
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: On 14th April 1922 the patient sustained a kick from a horse on the fingers of the right hand. After one week, the patient noticed difficulty and pain on moving his jaw.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, spleen, suprarenals, bladder and prostate
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Odd man
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1922
Date of death: 26 Apr 1922
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: The symptoms began eighteen months ago with a cough, followed by a slight haemoptysis a year ago. He had lost weight recently. In the past three weeks he had two large haemoptyses.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, fauces, tonsils, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, spleen and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Unemployed
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1922
Date of death: 21 Apr 1922
Disease (transcribed): Apical pulmonary tuberculosis and caseation of both suprarenal glands. Addison’s disease
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Caseation (Adrenal glands); Addison disease (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He was quite well until six months ago when he began to vomit during his meals. He had lost 2 stone in 12 months. During the last five weeks he had been losing power in the legs with aching pains which were worse at night and which began with cramps.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals glands, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, testicles, stomach, intestines and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1922
Date of death: 23 Feb 1922
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, with cavity formation. Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Cavity (Lung); Toxaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Medical notes: 'History: He had a cough and considerable loss of weight for the past 5 months. He had had an influenza like attack during the last fortnight. For some time he had suffered from a series of colds. On admission: 13/2/'22. Pt. [Patient] was pale, extremely emaciated and somewhat comatose. No pyrexia. Lungs. Poor movement especially of rt. [right] side. There were signs of extensive pulmonary disease. There was dullness and tubular breathing at both apices. Whispering pectoriloquy and rales at the rt. [right] apex. There was albuminuria'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, pharynx, oesophagus, larynx, trachea, bronchi, pericardium, heart, pleurae, lungs, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway porter
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Feb 1922
Date of death: 11 Feb 1922
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic aortitis: saccular aneurism: involving root of right lung: oedema and congestion of lung: rupture of aneurism into pericardial sac
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Aortitis (Aorta); Aneurysm (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Rupture (Pericardium)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: ?
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Patient was brought into hospital dead'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, membranes, thymus, tonsils, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, aorta, pulmonary artery, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, bile ducts, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, spleen, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1922
Date of death: 27 Jan 1922
Disease (transcribed): Chronic proliferated pericarditis. Miliary tuberculosis of spleen and liver
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis, miliary (Spleen, liver)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Medical notes: 'History: Illness began a month ago with an influenza like attack with sore throat, pain in the chest and cough. Cough and pain in the lt. [left] chest have been more severe for the past few days. On admission: 19/1/'22. Poorly nourished. Rapid breathing. . [Temperature] 100.8, P [Pulse] – 140, R. [Respiration rate] 44. Chest. Dullness at both bases, more on the rt/ [right]. Lt. [Left] base tender on percussion. Impaired breath sounds at bases and a few dry sounds. Heart. A.B. in 4th space just inside N.L. No murmurs'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, lungs, peritoneum, spleen, liver, kidneys, brain, lymphatic glands, alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Chambermaid
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1922
Date of death: 17 Jan 1922
Disease (transcribed): Acute broncho-pneumonic tuberculosis. Tubercular pyonephrosis
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung, kidney); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Medical notes: 'History: She commenced to spit up blood on the evening before admission and had brought up about a pint altogether. She had a haemoptysis 5 year ago and had sanatorium treatment afterwards and had been fairly well since. On admission: 5/1/'22. T.P.R. [Temperature, pulse, respiration rate] 100, 84, 30. Chest. Superficial examination only. Most sounds over upper part of both lungs'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pericardium, pleurae, heart, lungs, alimentary canal, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Platelayer
Age: 1
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1922
Date of death: 10 Jan 1922
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Tuberculous otitis media. Miliary TB of lungs, with TB consolidation and cavity at Rt [Right] apex. Tuberculous adenitis of bronchial glands
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Otitis media (Ear); Tuberculosis, miliary (Lung); Consolidation (Lung); Lymphadenitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barwell, Harold Shuttleworth
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, thyroid, thorax, pericardium, great vessels, heart, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, kidneys, skull, middle ear, lateral sinus, brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1921
Date of death: 1 Jan 1922
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Haemoptysis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemoptysis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'History. Illness started 2 years ago with epigastric discomfort. He passed blood with his stools a year ago and again a fortnight ago. About a year ago he had cough and occasional haemoptysis. Since then he has had bronchitis and shortness of breath. On admission. 23/11/21. T.P.R. [Temperature, pulse, respiration rate] 98, 150, 21. Pt. [Patient] was very weak and had difficulty in speaking. Chest. No movement upper part of rt. [right] side. Whole rt. [right] lung dull. Signs of cavitation rt. [right] upper lobe'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Portable artificial pneumothorax apparatus (aka 'Maxwell's Box') produced by the Genito-Urinary Manufacturing Company, London, consisting of a wooden carrying box containing pump, regulating valve, manometer, filter, and fragments of broken rubber tubing.

This device was used to induce an artificial pneumothorax (collapsed lung) in tuberculosis patients by injecting gas into the pleural cavity, with the aim of 'resting' the lung so that it could heal more easily.

Ref no: NVA164
Name: Alison Grayling (née Dellow)
Dates at St George's: 1955-c.1959

Copyright form, audio files and transcript of interview conducted by Carol McCubbin in Adelaide, Australia

Ref no: NVA161
Name: Daphne Chynoweth (née Kinch)
Dates at St George's: 1951-1955

Copyright form (and caveat form), audio files and transcript of interview conducted by Carol McCubbin in Adelaide, Australia

Ref no: NV151
Name: Audrey Emerton
Dates at St George's: 1953-1957, 1964-1968

Copyright form, audio files and transcript of interview conducted by Carol McCubbin

Ref no: NV138
Name: Gillian Hutchison (née Fairclough)
Dates at St George's: 1962-2000

Copyright form, audio files and transcript of interview conducted by Jill Cheatle