University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary relating to male flight mechanic fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: deafness in left ear; headache; dizziness; diplopia; papilloedema; right sided hemi hypoaesthesia; right otitis media; cerebral venous thrombophlebitis; post otitic hydrocephalus; ocular paraesis; and hysterical neurosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to maleprivate fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; diplopia; epileptic attacks; deafness; homonymous hemianopia; papilloedema; facial palsy; brain tumour; nystagmus; ataxia; meningioma; hydrocephalus; and unsteadiness of gait. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report and chart relating to male signalmanfromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; fractured skull; headache; dizzy turns; post traumatic subacute hydrocephalus; post traumatic arthritis right wrist; epilepsy; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male marine from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: headache; lateral diplopia; bilateral papilloedema; nerve paresis; nystagmus; and internal hydrocephalus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, report and chart relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: chronic and sub-acute infective meningoencephalitis complicated by adhesive meningitis and chronic hydrocephalus; and mental disabilities. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 27 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: chronic right otitis media with acute exacerbation; post-otitis hydrocephalus; and papilloedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: chronic external hydrocephalus resultant of concussional head injury; headaches; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence and chart relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 31 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: external hydrocephalus following a concussional head injury; papilloedema; and "blackouts" of unknown aetiology. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male sailor from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chronic external hydrocephalus; organic deterioration syndrome; vomiting; and papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report and charts relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: syndrome of brain tumour due to subarachnoid adhesions near foramen magnum causing obstructive hydrocephalus; and post-operative intracranial haemorrhage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.