University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 68 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: 'maniacal insanity'; cerebral arteriosclerosis; intercostal neuritis; and muscular spasms. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: diffuse cerebral atrophy; arteriosclerosis; epilepsy; seizures; vision disorders; personality change; headaches; papilloedema; and dysrhythmia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: atrophy, attacks of unconsciousness; twitching of limbs; gait disorder; diplopia; amnesia; and confusion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, charts, note and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: dysarthria; facial weakness; hemiparesis; hypertension; progressive cerebro-vascular degeneration; headache; vascular disease; mental deterioration; and episodes of thrombosis and spasm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 58 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: pain in arm; tingling; spasms; and hysteria. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: blackouts; fits; hysteria; unconsciousness; facial palsy; convulsions; and confusion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, autopsy report; and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: mental disorder; hallucinations; violent behaviour; paralysis; dislocation; of cervical spine; ankylosing spondylitis; spasm; sensory loss; and hypotension. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: choreo-athetosis; spasm; and mental defect. No treatment given. Patient discharged.