University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Typed case summary, autopsy report, report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; subdural haematoma; mid brain compression; epileptic attacks; knee fracture; crack fracture of occipital region; surgical shock; Parkinson's disease; hyperthermia; and bronchopneumonia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, notes, report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; fractured skull; fractured ribs; post concussional syndrome; shock; post traumatic chest pain; personality change; brain damage; depression; and neck discomfort. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and chart relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: head inury; skull fracture; unconsciousness; paresis; loss of speech; weakness; amnesia; and shock. No treatment given. Patient discharged.