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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:

PR3.348, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.348
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male lieutenant from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; amnesia; twitching; fits; delusions; hallucinations; and epileptic fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.351, 1941-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.351
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: mild concussion; headache; fractured shoulder; haematoma left eye; incontinence; concussional head injury; dizzy spells; hypoaesthesia; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR3.360, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.360
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male corporal fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; epilepsy; head injury; and cerebral contusion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.361, 1941-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.361
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, note, chart and report relating to male lieutenant fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1944

PR3.362, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.362
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.363, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.363
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male private fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fainting; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.366, 1941-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.366
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male able seaman fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; post concussional syndrome; arm fracture; and post traumatic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1947

PR3.376, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.376
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male stoker fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; headache; post traumatic epilepsy; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.381, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.381
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male private fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; subconjunctival haemorrhage; and heredo-degenerative epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.383, 1941-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.383
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male acting first class draughtsman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; post traumatic epilepsy; attack of unconsciousness; and astrocytoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1943