Aphasia

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians first examined in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: left parietal penetrating gunshot wound; comminuted fracture; severe lacerations of left elbow joint region; and slight dysphasia and dysarthria. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, chart and notes relating to male driver from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: head injury followed by subarachnoid haemorrhage; loss of consciousness; severe dysphasia; and right hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to head (left temporal region); temporary right hemiplegia; aphasia; and giddy attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male sailor from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: head injury with cerebral damage; jargon aphasia; apraxia; and left parietal dysfunction. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 22 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; marked sensory and motor dysphasia; slight right-sided hemiparesis; and incontinence of urine. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of skull; hemianopia; residual language disability; and impairment of motor skills. 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 39 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: severe contusional head injury; residual dysphasic disabilities; emotional facility; and clumsiness in right hand. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and report relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 35 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma (left temporal brain tumour); depressive state; post-operative aphasia; and focal epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 50 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; paraphasia; and dysphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male soldier aged 22 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: severe head injury; hemiplegia; aphasia; and loss of vision in right eye. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.