University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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Typed case summary, report and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; enuresis; and headache. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, report, autopsy report, notes, photographs, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: secondary bronchial carcinoma; confusion; drowsiness; incontinence; papilloedema; ptosis; facial weakness; fits; hydrocephalus; bronchopneumonia; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, charts and photographs relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; headache; vomiting; dimness of vision; papilloedema; incontinence; delirium; drowsiness; hydrocephalus; nystagmus; and stiff neck. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; mental retardation; spastic ataxia; and incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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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.

Scope and Contents Typed case summary, photographs, x-ray films, reports, notes, autopsy report, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningocele; communicating hydrocephalus; head injury; spina bifida; meningomyelocele; papilloedma; paraplegia; hip deformity; failing vision; Arnold Chiari malformation; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient...

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Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 10 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; extradural haematoma; external hydrocephalus; papilloedema; skull fractures; raised intracranial presssure; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, note and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: spina bifida; hydrocephalus; paralysis; and incontinence. 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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Note, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: meningo-myelocele; double incontinence; and incipient hydrocephalus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.