Nonsurgical treatment

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Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; and sciatica. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; and depressed fracture. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Scope and Contents Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, autopsy report, reports and photograph relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: basal leptomeningeal fibrosis; obstruction of foramen of Magendie; allergic reaction; arachnoiditis; vertigo; unconsciousness; headache; papilloedema; hypertension; hydrocephalus; intracranial pressure; nausea; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died...

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Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; skull fracture; hemiparesis; haematoma; amnesia; headache; dizziness; vertigo; epilepsy; and seizures. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: saccular aneurysm; headache; diplopia; confusion; nausea; vomiting; neck stiffness; and subarachnoid haemorrhage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 46 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; and sciatica. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence, notes and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: extra dura haematoma; head injury; skull fracture; unconsciousness; hemiparesis; and change to sense of smell. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: Bell's palsy; earache; and facial weakness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: myxoedema; drowsiness; mycrocytic anaemia; vaginal bleeding; and thyroid hypo-function. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 69 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: prostate carcinoma; pelvic and spinous metastases; back pain; pain; weakness; and hyperthyroidism. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.