University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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, charts, reports, and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: brain tumour; intellectual deterioration; hemiplegia; aphasia; headache; papilloedema; increased intracranial pressure; hydrocephalus; and ischaema of brainstem. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, photographs, autopsy report, notes and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malignant oligodendroglioma; meningioma; comatose; brainsten ischaemia; hemiparesis; intracranial pressure; post operative subdural hygroma; and bronchopnuemonia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, photographs, autopsy report, charts and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: intraventricular neoplasm; brainstem ischaemia; hydrocephalus; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, chart and note relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; brainstem ischaemia; cerebral oedema; unconsciousness; and increase of intracranial pressure. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, photograph, autopsy report, note, charts and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; unconsciousness; papilloedema; deafness; brainstem ischaemia; and increased intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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.

Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; extradural haematoma; unconsciousness; brain stem ischaemia; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.