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: 5 weeks Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Dec 1877 Date of death: 15 Dec 1877 Disease (transcribed): Congenital hernia. Enteritis. Syphilis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The mother stated that she had noticed a swelling in the right side of the patient's scrotum three days before admission. Vomiting came on and returned at intervals. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and hernia Type of incident: n/a
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: [No occupation] Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Sep 1877 Date of death: 8 Oct 1877 Disease (transcribed): Tetanus, the result of a cutaneous burn. Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic); Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This child was found with its clothes on fire. The upper extremities, shoulders, neck and lower part of face were burned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Feb 1875 Date of death: 22 Feb 1875 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of leg. Erysipelas. Nephritis. Hydrocele Disease (standardised): Abscess (Leg); Erysipelas (Skin); Nephritis (Kidney); Hydrocele (Scrotum) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient was admitted with two small abscesses, one on the inner side of the right ankle and the other on the inner side of the left thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
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: Cook Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Mar 1873 Date of death: 25 Mar 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cut face. Erysipelas Disease (standardised): Cut (Face); Erysipelas (Skin) 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: 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
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Feb 1872 Date of death: 25 Mar 1872 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Miliary tubercles Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was admitted for a stricture of the urethra which was of seven years duration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 3 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Oct 1872 Date of death: 7 Dec 1872 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Tubercular meningitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This child was admitted with incipient hip disease. The pain restricted movement of the joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Foreman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Oct 1872 Date of death: 18 Ocy 1872 Disease (transcribed): Compound dislocation of the thumb. Tetanus Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Thumb); Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: Ten days before admission this man fell and dislocated the right thumb. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Machinist Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Nov 1871 Date of death: 13 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Ascites. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man had been a drunkard for five or six years, and to an increased amount the last two years. He had syphilis six years ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1870 Date of death: 21 Apr 1871 Disease (transcribed): Caries of lumbar vertebrae. Psoas abscess. Lardaceous disease. Scrofulous disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Disease (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 fell off a carriage and received some [?]. Soon after this he observed a swelling in the right thigh. To this leeches were applied & it subsided leaving only a little stiffness of hip’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, bones, joints
Occupation or role: Cow keeper Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1871 Date of death: 3 Jan 1871 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Scrofulous disease of the left kidney. Hypertrophy of heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'He had had a left inguinal hernia 30 years, & worn a truss for a few years, but as it did not keep hernia back he relinguished it, and has worn none for 15 or 20 years. For this last period he has not been able completely to return the hernia. In the evening of December 29 the tumour became larger and he had pain and sickness. Violent attempts seem to have been made at reduction’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Mar 1871 Date of death: 27 Mar 1871 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wounds. Erysipelas. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Erysipelas (Skin); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man received a blow on the forehead from a poker, & attended as out-patient for the scalp wound caused thereby. March 7 erysipelas set in, and he was admitted next day. There was then redness & swelling of face, eyelids & neck, and oedema of anterior part of scalp’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Feb 1871 Date of death: 18 Mar 1871 Disease (transcribed): Injury to hand. Fracture of metacarpal bones. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Injury (Hand); Fracture (Hand); Sepsis (Systemic)
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 railway ‘sleeper’ fell onto his right hand. On admission, the palm & dorsum of the right hand were much crushed, and a lacerated & contused wound existed on each. There was free haemorrhage from several small vessels’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1871 Date of death: 6 Mar 1871 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This patient came in to the hospital for an inflamed leg which had followed a blow a week previously. He had also a cough, and was emaciated. The inflammation of the leg soon subsided, but on Feb 1 his cough became worse, the expectoration tinged with blood’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 72 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1871 Date of death: 3 Feb 1871 Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of anterior fossa basis cranii. Extravasation of blood into orbit. Suppuration of subcutaneous tissues of scalp Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Extravasation (Brain); Suppuration (Scalp)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man was thrown out of a cart. When admitted was partly sensible, answered questions irrationally, inclined to be violent. Pulse slow’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jan 1871 Date of death: 1 Feb 1871 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of large intestine. Contraction of the cicatrix. Partial obstruction of the gut. Peritonitis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Obstruction (Gut); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man had for many years suffered more or less from constipation, and 17 years ago, eight days passed without a motion, and he was then very ill. The bowels usually act about every third or fourth day. On admission he had not had a motion for five days & the day before admission he became very sick, and felt much abdominal pain’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Nov 1871 Date of death: 1 Dec 1871 Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic ulceration of soft palate & fauces. Intense congestion of both lungs Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Mouth); Ulcer (Mouth); Congestion (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with syphilitic ulceration of the throat of 6 weeks’ duration. Was very pale and weak and in a good deal of pain from the throat soreness’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation, fauces
Occupation or role: Postman Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jan 1871 Date of death: 17 Jan 1871 Disease (transcribed): Sloughing wound of thumb. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Wound (Thumb); Sepsis (Systemic) 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 fortnight before admission, he cut the right thumb at the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, with a crowner[?]. The wound was dressed and healed as out-patient, till sloughing & some haemorrhage occurred and he was admitted’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Sep 1871 Date of death: 20 Sep 1871 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of patella (compound). Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Knee); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Foster Palmer, James Medical notes: 'On stepping down from an omnibus he fell forwards and struck the right knee, probably on a sharp stone in the road: he could not get up, and was at once brought to the hospital (about ¼ mile). When admitted, was slightly stupid, apparently from drinking’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, bones, joints
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jul 1871 Date of death: 24 Jul 1871 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Extravasation of blood into & compression of brain. Pyaemia? Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Extravasation (Brain); Compression (Brain); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'He fell head foremost down the height of 15 steps to the ground. On admission was quite insensible’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jul 1871 Date of death: 20 Jul 1871 Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic contraction of rectum. Passage of bougie. Perforation of rectum. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Rectum); Dilation (Rectum); Perforation (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This patient had had discharge of matter and occasionally of blood from rectum, for three years, with increasing difficulty of passing motions. Two years ago some diseased bone came away from right ulna’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation, bones