Epilepsy

Typed case summary and notes relating to male pensioner from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (probably post-traumatic); possibly abscess from penetrating gunshot wound; headache; and intellectual and emotional deterioration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male driver from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy (probable); and head injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy following a gunshot wound to the head; post-traumatic headaches; and depression. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the head (left parietal region); tuberculous spondylitis of lumbar spine; intellectual impairment; and attacks of probably epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury due to accidental gunshot wound; post-traumatic migraine; and epileptic tendencies. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male supervision in steel-die factory from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: generalised epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and charts relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: penetrating gunshot wound to head (left fronto-temporal); severe motor and sensory aphasia; wound infection; and post-traumatic epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the skull; tantalum repair to skull defect; very severe headache; and post-traumatic epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male sailor from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 55 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: focal epilepsy due to meningo-vascular type of neurosyphilis; bronchiectasis; dizziness; and gustatory and olfactory hallucinations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.