Nonsurgical treatment

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: radiculitis of lower lumbar nerve root; hypesthesia; thoracico-lumbar backache; and left sciatic neuritis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 26 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chronic backache and left-sided sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, report and chart relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the head (right temporo-occipital region); large bone defect; left homonymous hemianopia; and wound infection. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: brain tumour (ependymoblastoma); chronic papilloedema; right facial weakness; and severe headaches. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, chart and correspondence relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: penetrating gunshot wounds of cauda equina and right iliac region; hypoaesthesia in left leg and foot; compound fracture of right fibula; and complete motor paresis of left leg below knee. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, chart, notes and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot spine with cauda and causus lesion; loss of power in legs; urinary problems; and bilateral drop-foot deformity. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male medical officer from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: recurrent lumbar backache and unilateral sciatic pain due to ruptured intervertebral disc. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chronic backache and right-sided sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc. 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 25 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the head (left parietal region); tuberculous spondylitis of lumbar spine; intellectual impairment; and attacks of probably epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, black-and-white photograph, report and chart relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 47 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: brain tumour in parietal region; vomiting; deterioration in vision; and confusion. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.