Surgical Procedures, Operative

Typed case summary, notes and chart relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of left frontal sinus; skull defect; and neuralgia in left temple. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: infected lacerations of scalp in occipital region; fractured ribs; and diplopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to lumbar portion of spinal column with transection of part of cauda equina; paraplegia; and paraesthesiae. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, photograph and charts relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the cauda equina with resultant weakness of right leg and partial sensory loss; and bladder and bowel disturbances. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male joiner from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: painful phantom limb. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 52 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed disc displacement; pain in lower lumbar region; sciatic pain; and attack of phlebitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to female ATS member from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: mild head injury; scalp lacerations; and dizziness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: tangential bullet wound in occipital region; penetrating wound in chest; right homonymous hemianopia; and nystagmus. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: sciatica and chronic backache due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; and residual sciatic compression neuritis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male signalman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: penetrating gunshot wound to skull; resultant recurrent bacillus pyocyaneus meningitis; spastic hemiparesis; and hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.