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Dyslexia

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Alexia

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

6.9 Female, Single, 14 yrs or under, Maladjusted child, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Does her letters upside down and backwards."


Siblings: 6.8, 6.10, 6.11 Father: 6.7

Dates: Other: May 1947

3.18 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"Dull girl, just like her sister. They both make mistakes like writing "on" for "no" etc. Referred to clinic but did not come."


Relatives in survey: Father 3.19, sister 3.17

Dates: Other: June 1947

19.72 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/18
Scope and Contents 'Referred to CGC because he is much retarded in reading and spelling, confused between sound and name of letter. His spelling is nonsense. Of average intelligence showing a disability in reading and spelling, no evidence of neurotic traits. this is purely educational difficulty. Recommendation: Recall for educational therapy. Father, cheese maker, good health. Mother, good health, has a bit of a temper, but fairly easy going. The house has a room and a kitchen. He has his own bed and shares...
Dates: Other: July 1947

24.37 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Epilepsy, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/23
Scope and Contents 'Very backward girl, especially at arithmetic [male informant]. Nurse said she was dull and backward and had fits, had consulted a brain specialist. [Female informant] describes it as "paralysis of the stomach" - was never much at school, had a visiting teacher. Now just at home, nice girl. Father, farm tenant, very quiet and reticent. Mother, normal and capable. Sister, precocious. Good home conditions, harmonious. Minister "problem chid in a psychic sense, has an inverted brain, thinks...
Dates: Other: July 1947

40.74 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"IQ 77, reads SAW for WAS and 86 for 68. Now an apprentice builder. Father, ex-army, sensible, foreman. Mother, sensible, aged 35. One sibling. Nice people, good housing conditions. Nurse says mother absolutely spoilt him. PC thinks he is all right to speak to."

Dates: Other: July 1947

31.151 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Undiagnosed, September 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"Backward, writes beautifully but it all means nothing - writes the same collection of letters as answer to every question. Better verbally. From a good home, well looked after."

Dates: Other: September 1947

PR1.15, 1925-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.15
Scope and Contents

Typed case summaries, notes, reports, charts, drawings, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from outside Great Britain, aged 32 at first examination in 1925. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; meningoblastoma; headache; alexia; agraphia; and anomia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1925-1964

PR1.101, 1928-1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.101
Scope and Contents

Typed case summaries, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians), aged 48 at first examination in 1928. Conditions mentioned include: cranio cerebral injury; hemianopia; poisoning; basal fracture; mania; concussion; aphasia; alexia; and agraphia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1928-1942

PR2.596, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.596
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 60 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: loss of memory; nominal aphasia; tired; alexia; Parkinsonian disorder; and encephalopathy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.900, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.900
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 75 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: pain in face; rheumatism; twitching; forgetfulness; reading difficulties; spelling problems; walking to the left; and hypertonus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942