University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 45 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; confusion; dysphasia; meningismus; lumbago; ringing in ear; headache; vomiting; paresis; and tumour. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Case summary relating to male motor driver from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 22 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: sickness, pain lumbar region, losing weight. No treatment given.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; sciatica; headaches; vomiting; and mental disorder. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: multiple cerebral lesions; metastasis; primary cancer of cervix; headaches; vomiting; vision disorders; weakness; low back pain; and papilloedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, autopsy report, reports and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; vomiting; headache; mental disorders; secondary spinal tumour; and low back pain. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male sailor from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 29 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: post-influenzal epidural abscess and compression of spinal cord; lumbosacral pain; vomiting; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; sciatica; headache; vomiting; trigeminal pain; and lipomatous tumour. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and postmortem report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: carcinoma metastasis; primary carcinoma of rectum; pain in sacral roots; low back pain; vomiting; and headaches. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and report relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; sciatica; inadequate personality; urinary retention; nausea; vomiting; and mental disorders. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and chart relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; sciatica; vomiting; and infection. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.