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Scope and Contents Three drawings showing an operative approach to cicatricial obstruction at Foramen of Monro, a diagram of a brain section and a drawing showing the x-ray appearance of the condition. On reverse, text reads "DOTT & LEVIN: CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE HYDROCEPHALUS. CHRONIC PLASTIC EPENDYMITIS. Cicatrical Obstruction at Foramen of Monro. Secondary to meningococcal ependymitis." A description of each drawing, labelled 1 to 3, is then given; 1. Insert shows operative approach. The appearance of...

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Typed case summary, reports, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: meningococcal meningitis; convulsions; and hydrocephalus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: meningococcal meningitis; and hydrocephalus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, report, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; vomiting; meningococcal meningitis; fits; and increased intracranial pressure. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, chart, report, note, and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: meningococcal meningitis; fits; and hydrocephalus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Scope and Contents Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, postmortem report, chart and photograph relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: internal hydrocephalus; enlarged head; headaches; meningitis; ventriculitis; arachnoid adhesions; vomiting; gait disorder; weight gain; abdominal pain; intracranial pressure; incontinence; hypertonus; and dysarthria. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given....

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Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: post meningic hydrocephalus; wound infection; and meningicoccal meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, autopsy report, photographs, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: communicating hydrocephalus; thrombophlebitis; meningococcal meningitis; and raised intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, charts, reports, handwritten notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: meningococcal meningitis; hydrocephalus; and subdural hygroma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, notes, autopsy reports, reports, and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; meningococcal meningitis; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.