University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 68at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; headache; unsteadiness; deteriorating memory; arteriosclerosis; hemiparesis; confusion; malignant neoplasm; and homonymous hemianopia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, charts and autopsy report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 62 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: intracranial haemorrhage; brainstem compression; astrocytoma; hemiplegia; cerebral tumour; comatose; headache; papilloedema; hypertension; and arteriosclerosis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 69 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; paresis; cerebral arterio-sclerosis; thrombosis; Jacksonian seizures; and bronchopneumonia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: cerebrovascular accidents; arteriosclerosis; and astrocytoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.