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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 4350 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.102, 1940-1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.102
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, note and charts relating to male private from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; dizziness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1941

PR3.113, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.113
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, drawing, notes and chart relating to male flight officer from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; concussional head injury; sinusitis; diplopia; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR3.119, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.119
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: heredo-degenerative epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.130, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.130
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizzy attacks; post traumatic epilepsy; and brain injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.131, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.131
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to male gunner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; fits; and heredo-degenerative epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.141, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.141
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, chart and reports relating to male second lieutenant fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headaches; and epileptic attacks. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.147, 1941-1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.147
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male lance corporal from outside Great Britain aged 27 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; loss of vision; dizziness; headache; post-traumatic personality deterioration; anxiety neurosis; insomnia; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1946

PR3.150, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.150
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male flight mechanic from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; migraine; epilepsy; and neurosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.153, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.153
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male company sergeant major from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: left anosmia; attacks of unconsciousness; headache; dizzy attacks; mental depression; post traumatic epilepsy; post traumatic personality deterioration; and reactive psychosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.162, 1940-1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.162
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headaches; fainting; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1941