Skull Fractures

Typed case summary relating to male sapper from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; headache; and fractured skull. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of skull with resultant spastic weakness in left arm and both legs; amnesia; and hypertonus in legs and left arm. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 29 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: fracture of skull opening into left frontal sinus; meningitis; leakage of cerebral spinal fluid; and vomiting. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence and chart relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: dysphasic troubles resulting from compound fracture of left temporo-occipital region; and bone defect in temporal region. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male stoker petty officer from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 44 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; fracture of right zygoma; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: mild post-concussional syndrome; isolated fainting attack; fissure fracture of skull; and paraesthesiae. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male sailor from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of the skull; skull defect; ocular palsy in left eye; and anosmia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, and charts relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of skull (mid-frontal region); large bone defect; mild intellectual deterioration; and anosmia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: fracture of right parietal bone (skull); schizophrenia (paranoid); blackouts; and auditory hallucinations. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: compound skull fracture; penetrating wound in right thigh; monoplegia of right leg; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.