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Epilepsy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy).,Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Notes, speech and press-cutting, December 1956

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Identifier: Coll-32/D.89
Scope and Contents

Notes and speech by Norman Dott and press-cutting. The material relates to Dott speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Edinburgh and South-East Scotland Branch of the Scottish Epilepsy Association, dated December 1956.

Dates: December 1956

Public Relations Committee, 1963-1972

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.7
Scope and Contents

Material relating to the Public Relations Committee of the Scottish Epilepsy Association, Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch, 1963-1972. Norman Dott was very active in his efforts to publicise the work of the Epilepsy Society. The material consists of many of Dott's manuscript notes of ideas for publicity in addition to correspondence, committee papers, minutes and brochures.

Dates: 1963-1972

Regional Development Sub-Committee, 1968-1973

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.8
Scope and Contents

Material relating to the Regional Development Sub-Committee of the Scottish Epilepsy Association, Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch, 1968-1973. The material consists of committee papers; press-cuttings, a typescript draft of pamphlet, and circulars (prepared by Norman Dott).

Dates: 1968-1973

'Some Aspects of the Problem of Epilepsy', 1968-1969

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Identifier: Coll-32/D.94
Scope and Contents

Lecture by Norman Dott, 'Some Aspects of the Problem of Epilepsy'. The material consists of the typescript of the address by Dott to the joint staff meeting of medical officers and health visitors, Edinburgh Health and Social Services Department, dated 9 April 1969 and correspondence, dated 1968-1969.

Dates: 1968-1969

The Friends of the Epilepsy Society of Edinburgh, 1964-1968

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.10
Scope and Contents

Material relating to the The Friends of the Epilepsy Society of Edinburgh, 1964-1968. The material consists of manuscript notes for speeches by Norman Dott to the Association and a message for the financial appeal, 1965.

Dates: 1964-1968

'The role of the voluntary organisations', July 1973

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Identifier: Coll-32/D.95A
Scope and Contents

Address by Norman Dott, 'The role of the voluntary organisations'. The address was given at the Plenary Session of the Hans Berger Centenary Symposium on Epilepsy, Edinburgh, dated July 1973.

Dates: July 1973

'The surgical treatment of epilepsy', September 1968

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Identifier: Coll-32/D.260
Scope and Contents

Lecture by Norman Dott, 'The surgical treatment of epilepsy'. The paper was delivered at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Toronto, dated September 1968. The material includes figures and an addendum to a paper by Theodore Rasmussen.

Dates: September 1968