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Alexander writes that he will visit the clouded leopard when in London and complains at the Zoo's ignorance when it comes to curing dysentery and diarrhoea in cats. He suggests that if Ewart wishes him to do anything he should inform the authorities at the Zoo. The Przewalski's colt is doing well although Alexander does not think he has served any mares yet.

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Correspondence relating to male patient from south west Edinburgh aged 54 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: cough with sputum, diarrhoea and aspiration pneumonia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Correspondence and case summary relating to female patient from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 8 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: diarrhoea, cough and pneumonia. No family history of tuberculosis. No treatment given.

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Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 2 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: enteritis; b. coli; cystitis; diarrhoea; meningismus; vomiting; paraparesis; urinary incontinence; faecal incontinence; spina bifida; and low-grade meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Scope and Contents Case summaries, charts, reports, health visitor reports, contact sheets, BCG vaccination forms and correspondence relating to male patient from east Edinburgh aged 80 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: pulmonary tuberculosis active, pyrexia and diarrhoea. No family history of tuberculosis....

Scope and Contents Case summaries, charts, reports, contact sheets, BCG vaccination consent forms and correspondence relating to female housewife from south Edinburgh aged 36 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: pulomnary tuberculosis,...

Scope and Contents Case summaries, x-rays, charts, health visitor reports, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from south west Edinburgh aged 2 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cough, pulmonary tuberculosis and diarrhoea. Family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient...

Scope and Contents Case summaries, x-rays, charts, reports, health visitor reports and correspondence relating to female patient from east Edinburgh aged 1 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: diarrhoea, pulmonary tuberculosis and enuresis. Family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient...

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Typed case summary, correspondence, reports and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: stomach, back and shoulder pain; diarrohea; numbness spreading up legs to chest level; viral infection; and myelitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Two cures for diarrhoea noted as being wine made from sloes, which is also an astringent, and a 'decoction of the root of' an unnamed plant whcih is common on the mainland but not on the islands [Na h-Eileanan Siar/Western Isles].