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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:

PR3.907, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.907
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male aircraftman from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: headache; skull fracture; vertigo; epilepsy; tinnitus; and deafness in right ear. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.917, 1943-1958

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.917
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence and charts relating to female corporal from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; dizziness; severe headaches; aphasia; numbness of fingers; spasmophilia; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1958

PR3.935, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.935
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male craftsman from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: dizziness; diplopia; fainting; and post-traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.938, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.938
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and charts relating to male fusilier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: micropsia; epilepsy; and vertigo. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.940, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.940
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male gunner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; dizziness; amblyopia; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.945, 1943-1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.945
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correpsondence relating to male aircraftman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 31 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; dizziness; delayed amnesia; and minor post-traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1944

PR3.946, 1943-1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.946
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, correspondence and charts relating to male driver from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 41 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: recurrent left sciatica; and prolapsed intervertebral disc. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1945

PR3.947, 1943-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.947
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, correspondence and charts relating to male pensioner from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1949

PR3.965, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.965
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 40 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; dementia; anosmia; and memory loss. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.980, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.980
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; post-traumatic epilepsy; headache; and dizziness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943