Aphasia

Typed case summary, chart and report relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: mortar fragment wound to the head; difficulty in reading and writing; loss of left eye; and post-traumatic epileptic fit. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 24 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot to the head; left-sided hemiplegia; expressive dysphasia; and diplopia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the head (left post-frontal region); motor aphasia; right homonymous hemianopia; and intracerebral haemorrhage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from outside Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 40 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: right hemiplegia; aphasia; and fainting. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 26 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to right frontal region; right-sided spasticity; motor dysphasia; and personality changes. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts and notes relating to male arms inspector from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: shrapnel wound to left parieto-occipital area of brain; skull defect; constructional aphasia; and emotional instability. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: severe head injury; traumatic detachment of retina into left eyeball; loss of vision in left eye; and residual dysphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, chart and black-and-white photographs relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: penetrating gunshot wound of head in left parietal region; brain injury; dysphasia; and vision difficulties. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and charts relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: penetrating gunshot wound to head (left fronto-temporal); severe motor and sensory aphasia; wound infection; and post-traumatic epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: head injuries; severe aphasia; apraxia; and slight post-traumatic changes of mood. No treatment given. Patient discharged.