University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary, charts and autopsy report relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1939 Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of leg; hypertonus; papilloedema; facial palsy; concussison; cerebral haemorrhage; and paralysis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary relating to malesapper from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: concussion; scalp wound; subarachnoid haemorrhage; facial paresis; concussional head injury; amnesia; fractures of skull; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to malelance corporal fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to head; scalp wound; facial paresis; and concussion. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male sergeant fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 29 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; cerebral contusion; compound skull fracture; headache; facial paresis; conduction deafness; concussion; amnesia; and photophobia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; skull fracture; concussion; and facial paralysis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; concussional head injury; fractured skull; intracranial haemorrhage; and facial paresis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, black and white photographs, charts and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 25 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; nausea; headache; vomiting; insomnia; facial weakness; hydrocephalus; and benign lymphocytic meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, note, chart and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; brain damage; facial palsy; confusion; amnesia; deterioration in personality; intraorbitla haematoma; post concussional mental state. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; concussion; facial weakness; headache; vomiting; cerebral contusion; and drowsiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.