Neoplasms

Typed case summary relating to male airman from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: left occipital, parietal and temporal tumour; glioblastoma; hemianopia; and ataxia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: phantom limb; paraesthesiae; and stump neuromata (left upper limb). No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 37 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: right cerebral hemisphere tumour (probably astrocytoma type); headache; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: residual Vitamin B1 deficiency neuritis; benign tumour of cauda equina; and hypoaesthesia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, black-and-white photographs, notes, correspondence, autopsy report and report relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: bronchogenic carcinoma in lower lobe of left lung; metastases (multiple) in liver, adrenals and brain; haemoptysis; and pneumonia. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, charts and report relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar tuberculoma; tuberculous meningitis; papilloedema; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male prisoner of war from outside Great Britain aged 40 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia or tumour; numbness of left leg; and slight hypertonus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report, charts, correspondence and notes relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 31 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: tumour (reticulum cell lympho-sarcoma) of nasopharynx with involvement of the base of the skull; diplopia; and drowsiness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report, correspondence and black-and-white photograph relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: left frontal tumour (probably glioma); frontal headache; drowsiness; and papilloedema. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, report, and chart relating to male prisoner of war from outside Great Britain first examined in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: deep left frontal glioblastoma; unconsciousness; mild right facial weakness; and apathy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.