University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, reports, notes, drawings and x-ray films relating to male fusilier from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 24 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; shimmering in front of eyes; nausea; pseudo-papillitis; hypochondria; and obsessional facial pain. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and report relating to male bombardier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 33 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: neuritis; nausea; hyperaesthesia; hypochondriasis; acute depression; mental retardation; and primary mental disease. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male aircraftman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: homonymous hemianopia; nausea; headache; slight lateral nystagmus; psychopathic personality; and migraine. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts, report, notes, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; haemorrhage; headache; nausea; intracranial pressure; and personality change. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: diplopia; personality change; papilloedema; headache; nausea; vomiting; weight loss; and glioblastoma. Surgical and 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 charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: subacute encephalitis; nausea; weight loss; unconsciousness; epilepsy; seizures; vomiting; hysteria; numbness; and pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and chart relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 43 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; visual symptoms of psychogenic origin; head injury; dizziness; nausea; hyperalgesia; and infection. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: breast carcinoma; metastases; hemiparesis; speech disorder; headaches; sickness; weakness; drowsiness; homonymous hemianopia; mental disorders; incontinence; and papilloedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.