As a result of some research at the London Metropolitan Archives in London, I discovered the following...
This was in the Lunatic Reception Orders in the Bromley District. The book was called "Orders for Reception of Pauper Patients", 3/6/1886 - 17/6/1889.
Thomas Murray. Admitted June 8, 1889. Age 30. Single. No occupation, previously: "Bottler". Residence: 11 Burdett St, Devons Rd E. Supposed cause: Sexual and alcoholic excesses. Duration of existing attack: 3 months. Dangerous to others? Yes.
Facts indicating insanity observed by myself: "He is very suspicious and says he hears voices when alone. Says his neighbors call him "Jack the Ripper" and ask is he not dead yet. Says if he were a scholar he would send them writing to where the voices come from asking him to stop (as a matter of fact his neighbors do not annoy him. nor does anyone call him names)"
Other Facts (if any) indicating Insanity communicated to me by others: "His sister Ann Murray states that he is dangerous to live with as he has repeatedly threatened to kill and strike her mother and self. He throws the furniture about, believing that people are calling him names. He rushes into the street occasionally and threatens violence to children passing by, thinking that they have been calling him Jack the Ripper."
I also found the following other little tidbits of info:
Emma Smith was admitted for labour to the Whitechapel Infirmary in the Christchurch Spitalfields Workhouse on May 28, 1881. She is listed in the Whitechapel Union Admission and Discharge Book ,1879-83, (file St.BG/Wh/123/14). This is without a doubt the same Emma Smith who died after being attacked and raped by a "gang" of three men on Osborn Street in 1888. It is quite possible I misread her address, as I believe she actually lived at 18 George St. The listing reads:
Emma Smith Age 36, admitted for Labour, May 28 1881. Residence 19 George St. Calling - "Charing"
In the Whitechapel Union Admission and Discharge Book (St.BG/Wh/123/21) there is a listing for Michael Kidney, the boyfriend of Elizabeth Stride. He was admitted for lumbago. The listing is as follows:
Michael Kidney Age 40. 12 Thrawl ST. Single. Dock labourer. Cause of admission: lumbego(sp?)
"Lumbago is defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back. The pain can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic if it has lasted more than three months. Lumbago often occurs in younger people whose work involves physical effort and is not uncommon in people of retirement age."
See http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/lumbago.htm
Both the following were lunatics in the Bromley District, in the book "Orders for Reception of Pauper Patients", 3/6/1886 - 17/6/1889. There were quite a few bizarre stories in this book.
John Ashford - age 49. Admitted June 1887. Bootmaker. Dangerous? YES. Abode: 48 High St. Bromley E.
"He tells me his brain is affected, at times he has great hatred toward his wife..." "His wife Maria Ashford tells me he is at times very violent, says he will cut her throat, throws things around, says he must kill himself, and will smash my face in."
John A. Gelham, admitted Feb 3 1888, age 35, telegraph clerk. Whether dangerous to others? Yes.
"Patient tells me that he is conscious of a second self constantly urging him to commit suicide". "His wife states that patient has threatened to poison both her and himself with laudanum."