Epilepsy

Typed case summary, charts and notes relating to male captain fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 28 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: slight concussional head injury; diplopia; nystagmus; headaches; psychomotor epileptic episode; convulsions; paranasal sinusitis; and pneumococcal meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital after readmission.

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to female Auxiliary Territorial Service volunteer fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 20 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: pain in hand; paraesthesia; twiching in fingers; slight tremor; fits; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male private fromEdinburgh and the Lothiansaged 22 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fainting; scalp injury; fracture of shoulder; fits; and idiopathic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male ordinary seaman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 29 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; numbness; giddines; depression; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male lance corporal fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: diplopia; nystagmus; headache; unsteady gait; vertigo; severe concussional head injury; petit mal; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, charts and photograph relating to male gunner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 35 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: homonymous hemianopia; pituitary tumour; adenoma; fits; and status epilepticus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary relating to male gunner fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; giddiness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male private fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 52 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; hyperaesthesia; traumatic epilepsy; attacks of unconsciousness; and giddiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male lieutenant fromoutside Great Britain aged 37 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; facial weakness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts and photographs relating to male staff sergeant fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: compound skull fracture; severe concussional head injury; dysphasia; left hemiparesis; unconsciousness; somnolence; attacks of fainting; and minor epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.