University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports and charts relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; brain stem compression; broncho-pneumonia; limb weakness; papilloedema; headache; motor neurone facial weakness; drowsiness; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, report, charts and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 55at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; spastic paralysis; broncho pneumonia; intracranial pressure; headache; and drowsiness. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: headache; gout; epilepsy; hemiparesis; emotional instability; depression; astrocytoma; haematoma; malignant glioma; broncho-pneumonia; and head injury. Surgical 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, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; cerebral tumour; brain swelling; and bronchopneumonia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, x-ray films, photograph, autopsy report and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: anaplastic astrocytoma; cerebral tumour; bronchopneumonia; diplopia; headache; vomiting; staggering; drowsiness; and hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; brainstem haemorrhages; bronchopneumonia; epilepsy; aphasia; and hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, notes, autopsy report, reports, correspondence, charts and black-and-white photographs relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; oedema; and bronchopneumonia. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hosptial.

Typed case summary, handwritten notes, correspondence, report, charts, black-and-white photographs, autopsy and neuropathology reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 58 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: hemiparesis; headache; hemianopia; hemianaesthesia; mental deterioration; malignant astrocytoma; and bronchopneumonia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, correspondence, charts, notes and black-and-white photographs relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; psychiatric disturbances; and bronchopneumonia. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.