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Typed case summary relating to male lance corporal from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; diplopia; vetigo; dizziness; nystagmus; papilloedema; cerebral thrombophlebitis; epilepsy; otitis media and right abducens paresis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Notes, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: diplopia; headache; tumours; sixth nerve paralysis; papilloedema; and lymphosarcoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, reports and autopsy report relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: otitis media; bilateral papilloedema; thrombophlebitis; left 6th nerve palsy; mastoiditis; extradural abscess; osteomyelitis; and basal congestion and oedema of the lungs. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Scope and Contents Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, autopsy report and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: increase intracranial pressure; headache; bilateral papilloedema; right abducens palsy; paresis; hypoglossal palsy; fulminating bronchopneumonia; chordoma; blurred vision; blindness; ptosis; obesity; haemorrhage; vomiting; venous sinus thrombosis; arterial hypertension; and carcinoma of the rectum....

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Typed case summary, chart, reports and correspondence relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: malignant glioma; intracranial pressure; papilloedema; dysphasia; confusion; cerebral tumour; hemiparesis; sixth nerve palsy; hemianopia; and bronchopneumonia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, photographs, autopsy report, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; incontinence; epilepsy; papilloedema; 6th nerve paresis; hemianiopia; confusion; and pulmonary embolism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, reoprt, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: febrile illness; lymphocytic meningitis; papilloedema; 6th nerve paresis; epileptic attack; and csf pleocytosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, reports, autopsy report and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: generalised cerebral oedema; glycosuria; sixth nerve paresis; raised intracranial pressure; papilloedema; dehydration; and mild meningeal infection. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, report, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; increased intracranial pressure; 6th nerve paresis; arachnoid adhesions; nasal speech; papilloedema; and attack of unconsciousness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, photographic film, note, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; cerebral tumour; 6th nerve palsy; loss of vision; epilepsy; headache; papilloedema; and hypoaesthenia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.