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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:

PR3.199, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.199
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldierfrom Great Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 38 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; concussional head injury; and isolated epileptic attack. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.200, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.200
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and drawing relating to male sergeantfrom Great Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 40 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; concussional head injury; headache; attacks of unconsciousness; shallow depressed fracture of skull; trace of hemiparesis; and slight dysphasic disabilities. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.201, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.201
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; headache; fits; post traumatic epilepsy; and mental deterioration. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.207, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.207
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male gunner fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: severe concussional head injury; subconjunctival haemorrahage of left eye; damage to left optic nerve; right facial weakness; fits; physical and mental degeneracy; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR3.208, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.208
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male gunner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; fits; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.210, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.210
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male captain fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 46 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.216, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.216
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; epilepsy; mental deficiency; neurosis; and defective vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.217, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.217
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, reports and chart relating to female Auxiliary Territorial Service volunteer from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: paraesthesia; giddiness; headache; epilepsy; vomiting; and acrocyanosis in legs. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.219, 1941-1959

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.219
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, correspondence, drawing and report relating to male second lieutenant fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1959

PR3.220, 1941-1948

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.220
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, correspondence and charts relating to male leading aircraftsman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: subconjunctival haemorrhage of left eye; headache; fits; essential arterial hypertension; epilepsy; and giddiness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1948