University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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.

Typed case summary relating to male flight mechanic fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: deafness in left ear; headache; dizziness; diplopia; papilloedema; right sided hemi hypoaesthesia; right otitis media; cerebral venous thrombophlebitis; post otitic hydrocephalus; ocular paraesis; and hysterical neurosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, note, reports, charts; and x-ray films relating to maledoctor fromoutside Great Britain aged 39 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: facial paresis; papilloedema; encephalitis; polyuria; pneumococcal leptomeningitis; otitis media; and mastoiditis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, autopsy report and photographs relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral abscess; cholesteatoma; facial paresis; otitis media; nausea; papilloedema; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, chart, report, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; otitis media; oedema; papilloedema; headache; and subdural abscess. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: intracerebral abscess; vomiting; field defect; otitis media; headache; and papilloedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence, charts, photographs and autopsy report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: otitis media; dizziness; deafness; papilloedema; hypertension; broncho pneumonia; osteomyelitis; cerebral metastases; intracranial tension; and epileptic fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 27 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: chronic right otitis media with acute exacerbation; post-otitis hydrocephalus; and papilloedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts, photographs, report, note, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; primary pulmonary tuberculosis; drowsiness; headache; papilloedema; inracranial pressure; and otitis media. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.