Surgical Procedures, Operative

Typed case summary and charts relating to male airman from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chronic lumbar backache and unilateral sciatic pain due to ruptured intervertebral disc; and wound infection. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and notes relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 38 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chronic backache and sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male sailor from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chronic external hydrocephalus; organic deterioration syndrome; vomiting; and papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: backache and bilateral sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; and lumbar scoliosis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to spine; atrophy in both legs; and loss of motor power and sensation in legs. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male brewery labourer from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: penetrating gunshot wound to the head; severe spastic hemiparesis; left homonymous hemianopia; and skull defect. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence and charts relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: right-sided sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc. Surgical and nonsurgical 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 and chart relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy following a gunshot wound to the head; post-traumatic headaches; and depression. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; frontal bone defect; depressed fracture of the left frontal bone; and dizziness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.