University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male sergeant from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 30 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound; dysarthria; facial paresis; tongue paresis; and weakness of pharynx. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 42 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: anosmia; deafness; facial paresis; dysarthria; epileptic automatism; and fugue states. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male leading aircraftman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; facial paresis; numbness; post concussional headache; diplopia; slight dysarthria. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Scope and Contents Typed case summary, correspondence, charts , autopsy reports and black and white photographs relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: double vision; giddiness; headache; stiff neck; vomiting; sleep disturbances; squint in eye; ependymona; loss of conscienceness; fits; glandular mass on neck; lack of energy; dysarthria; difficultly with vision; difficultly swallowing; weight loss; facial weakness; and homonymous...

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Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, drawings and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 38 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: infantile paralysis; central pain; dysarthria; facial weakness; and sciatic pain. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: facial pain; facial paresis; optic atrophy; syphilis; and dysarthria. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 49 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: facial pain; pins and needles; numbness; dysarthria; facial weakness; paraesthesia; encephalitis; and sarcoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 55 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: dysarthria; facial paresis; and vascular disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence, notes and chart relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: demyelinating disease; disseminated sclerosis; gait disorder; weakness; tremor; numbness; dysarthria; and facial weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, notes, autopsy report, photographs, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: vertebral aneurysm; subarachnoid haemorrhage; nystagmus; dysarthria; hemiparesis; suppurative encephalitis; facial weakness; epileptic fit; headache; cortical damage; pyramidal signs. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.