University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians first examined in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: left frontal lesion; cerebral oedema; and papilloedema. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: multiple cerebral abscesses; bronchiectasis; meningitis; papilloedema; ptosis; brain oedema; hemiparesis; and toxaemia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 69 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; cerebral oedema; cystic glioma; dysphasia; papilloedema; secondary deposit of carcinoma; and intracranial pressure. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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.

Typed case summary, photograph, autopsy report, report, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: gliobalstoma multiforme; carcinoma; cerebral oedema; headache; dizziness; papilloedema; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 64 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; cerebral oedema; myocardial infarction; failure of vision; headache; papilloedema; and brainstem haemorrhage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, correspondence, drawing, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: external hydrocephalus; brain swelling; dimming of vision; and bilateral papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.