University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; intracranial pressure; hydrocephalus; hypertonia; ataxia; and ependymoblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital after several admissions.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: nystagmus; hydrocephalus; vomiting; hypertonia; meningitis; intracranial haemorrhage; intracranial pressure; and encephalitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: mental deficiency; hypertonus; and hydrocephalus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; hypertonus; and brain damage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Handwritten notes and correspondence relating to female patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: congenital hydrocephalus; lack of mental development; and generalised hypertonus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; hypertonus; epileptic attacks; and mental defective. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report, charts, note, correspondence, photographs and autopsy report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: aqueduct stenosis; dysrhythmia; comatose; hypertonus; headache; diplopia; increased intracranial tension; hydrocephalus; and extradural clot. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, report, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; proptosis; hypertonus; and incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 10 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; headache; hypertonus; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.