Respiratory Insufficiency

Scope and Contents Typed case summary and notes relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 29 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (heredo-degenerative); attacks of unconsciousness; and respiratory embarrassment. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Scope and Contents Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 63 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; subdural haematoma; hypertension; brain oedema; and respiratory failure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 0 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: involuntary movements; and peculiar breathing. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Scope and Contents Typed case summary and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: severe head injury; skull fracture; and respiratory difficulty. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.