Surgical Procedures, Operative

Charts, typed case summary, correspondence, reports and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 37 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; right sciatica; back pain; and radiating pain into thighs. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Charts, correspondence, typed case summary, notes and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma (spinal intramedullary); paraesthesiae in arms and shoulders; weakness in legs; and urinary retention. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Correspondence, typed case summary, charts and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated carcinoma of breast; metastases in spine, thoracic cage and pelvis; intractable pain; and polyuria. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Correspondence, notes, reports, typed case summary and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: carcinoma of breast; metastases; pleural effusion; and cough. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Autopsy report, notes, reports, typed case summary and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 63 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: fracture of skull; subdural haematoma; left hemiparesis; and cerebral lacerations. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Correspondence, typed case summary, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral abscess (right temporal lobe); replacement of bone flap; epilepsy; and papilledema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Correspondence, typed case summary, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: carcinoma fundus of uterus; cerebral metastasis; memory and mental impairment; and dizziness. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

X-ray films, typed case summary, reports, charts and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: dislocation of cervical spine; tetraparesis; and uraemia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; and right-sided sciatica. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 72 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; unconsciousness; vomiting; and cardiac failure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.