Hydrocephalus

Scope and Contents Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, autopsy report, reports and photograph relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: basal leptomeningeal fibrosis; obstruction of foramen of Magendie; allergic reaction; arachnoiditis; vertigo; unconsciousness; headache; papilloedema; hypertension; hydrocephalus; intracranial pressure; nausea; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died...

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Typed correspondence, notes and report relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; head injury; epilepsy; seizures; and squint. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: compound skull fracture; meningitis; brain fungus; brain abscess; hydrocephalus; unconsciousness; hemiparesis; and pulmonary infection. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 1 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; hemiparalysis; enlarged head; jaundice; birth injury; vomiting; developmental delay; epilepsy; and seizures;. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, reports, photograph and x-rays relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar medulloblastoma; headaches; vomiting; dizziness; weakness; unsteadiness of gait; nystagmus; ataxia; inco-ordination; and hydrocephalus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

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Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; lumbosacral meningomyelocele; urinary incontinence; fecal incontinence; and bronchitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; occipital meningocele; phlebothrombosis; epilepsy; seizures; cerebral damage; intracranial pressure; developmental delay; a vegetable mentally. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: lumbar meningocele; hydrocephalus; weakness; nystagmus; foot deformity; congenital hip deformity; and paresis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, charts, reports, handwritten notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: meningococcal meningitis; hydrocephalus; and subdural hygroma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary,correspondence, and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; and epileptic attack. No treatment given. Patient discharged.