Headache

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to head and scalp complicated by subdural haematoma; scalp neuritis; middle ear deafness; and frontal headaches. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid haemorrhage; anxiety neurosis; and frontal headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 37 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage; severe headache; vomiting; and diplopia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report, correspondence, autopsy report and black-and-white photograph relating to male sailor from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral abscess and oedema; pulmonary abscess; giddiness; and vertex headaches. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: old head injury; bony defect; tantalum place insertion; and persistent headaches. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male shoe factory worker from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: haemorrhage into remnants of pituitary tumour resulting in profound deterioration of vision; acute headache; and bilateral optic atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral swelling (unknown aetiology); diplopia; and severe frontal headache; and sickness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male pensioner from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: frontal depressed fracture of skull; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male pensioner from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: frontal depressed fracture of skull; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: left frontal compound fracture involving left frontal sinus; injury of optic nerve; and residual headache, diplopia and depressed vision. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.