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Typed case summary and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; brain stem haemorrhage; comatose; subgaleal haematoma; hypertonic limbs; brain damage; brain oedema; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, drawing, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid haemorrhage; extradural haematoma; headache; photophobia; hemiparesis; arteriovenous malformation; brain stem damage; Jacksonian epileptic attacks; ischaemia; and raised intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: closed head injury; severe cerebral damage; brainstem ischaemia; fractures of tibia and fibula; subdural hygroma; increased intracranial pressure; attacks of extensor rigidity; and pulmony embolism. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.