University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, correspondence, photograph, and chart relating to male stoker from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 41 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: delirium; hemiparesis; papilloedema; homonymouns hemianopia; astereognosis; astrocytoma; limb-kinetic apraxia; incontinence; brain tumour; glioblastoma multiforme; and brainstem haemorrhage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, autopsy reports, chart and photographs relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 58 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma with malignant metaphasia; headaches; seizures; aphasia; gait disorders; tremor; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, autopsy report, report, charts and photographs relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; astrocytoma; fits; unconsciousness; incontinence; and clonic movements. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence, note and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 62 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; confusion; headache; vomiting; paralysis; papilloedema; fits; incontinence; and facial weakness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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, report, note and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 27at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: neurosis; papiloedema; drowsiness; intellectual deterioration; incontinence; and astrocytoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patientfromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 41at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; unsteadiness; headache; sickness; intracranial pressure; papilloedema; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma of brain; incontinence; hemiparesis; speech difficulties; increased intracranial pressure; and drowsiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged45at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral astrocytoma; dysphasia; hemiparesis; papilloedema; headache; vomiting; confusion; incontinence; and blackouts. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; bilateral frontal tumour; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.