Sarah Ann Walton, Leeds General Infirmary medical history?

[greenamber]

Hi, Hope you can help. 

I have a Sarah Ann Walton in my tree she was known as Sally and was born in Leeds in 1896 and married a Fred Jenkinson. 

There is a family story that she was one of the first to survive x-ray treatment for Cancer of the womb at Leeds General Infirmary.  They had a son called Albert so I am assuming this breakthrough in cancer treatment was after his birth? 

I know that these stories have a habit of being intrue and it is wrong to assume but does anyone know if there is a way that this story can be checked?

[chempat]

Could you say where you have looked, so far, so we do not duplicate work already done?

Have you got her death certificate for cause of death, and date, which might give further clues?

[greenamber]

Hi chempat,  Thanks for your reply. 

Sorry do not have any information on her death. I only have the story and that she married Fred and they had a son.  I do not know where to begin or if the story can be validated.  I have not looked on Census but have looked on BMD without success (success - see below).  She was known as Sally and was the youngest of 10 children.

I have attached a photo she is the adult in the middle of the photo. Hannah Brown (her older sister) my G grandmother is on the right. Also Albert is pictured as a young boy.

I would be grateful for any pointers you can give.

*Since posting I have had better luck - maybe technique was poor - on FreeBMD marriage Leeds Dec 1923 9b 567 and birth of Albert W in Sept 1926 9b 584.  So it may be that she had the treatment after 1926. *

[Murrell]

Perhaps LGI Leeds has an archive that could be accessed on your behalf.
Good Luck

[greenamber]

Hi Murrell, thanks for taking the time to respond.  I will try the LGI and see. Thanks again.

[Calverley Lad]

http://www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk/
You could always phone the medical museum up over at St James hospital?
 Brian

[greenamber]

Thanks Brian,

I have got email address for LGI.  Will try Medical Museum at St James'.  Thanks.

[greenamber]

I checked the Leeds Archive and found: they do have records for Leeds General Infirmary but these do not cover the early 19th century.   Sadly the collection for Leeds General Infirmary (ref: WYL 2295 (C737) 1888 – 1997) is not complete. There are some departments that have not deposited any historic records and other series which have gaps in them.
 The Radiography department records do not appear to have survived from the 1920s. Sadly no patient registers or ward treatment books have survived for the 1920s. There are also no theatre registers for this period, or minute books/registers for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
 It is possible that there may be some entries in the following record:
 WYL2295 (C737)/6/2 & 3                                1923-1930            Nursing Committee Minutes
 If I would like them to search this book for any reference to Sarah Ann Jenkinson they can do this for £13.00.

I have not had chance to pursue the LGI direct yet but the phone call to the Medical Museum was fruitless.

[Murrell]

Hello again l'v just had another thought and wondered if the Yorkshire Evening Post may have done a story on Sarah Ann. It seems unusual that the nature of Sarah Ann being the 1st survivor hasn't been recorded.
Leeds Library holds a local family history section, maybe worth picking their brain's.
Good Luck