Surgical Procedures, Operative

Correspondence, typed case summary, black-and-white photographs, notes, reports, autopsy report and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant ependymoma (cervical cord); neck pain; paraesthesiae in arm; and incontinence of faeces. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 12 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: Cushing's syndrome; pulmonary collapse; headache; and obesity. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 66 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; cerebral contusion; compound fracture of skull; and fracture of tibia and fibula. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, correspondence, autopsy report, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 67 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; right extradural haematoma; epileptiform convulsions; and brain oedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Correspondence, notes, typed case summary and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; backache; and left leg pain. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Correspondence, notes, reports, typed case summary and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; unconsciousness; skull fracture; and periorbital haematoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Correspondence, typed case summary, notes and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: bilateral subdural haematoma; and vomiting. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; left-sided sciatica; low lumbar backache; and numbness in toe. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; right frontal malignant glioma; dysphasia; and intracranial infection. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital after several admissions.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; pain in left leg; buttock pain; and paraesthesiae. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.