Atrophy

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 69 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: Prolapsed invertebral disc; cortical lesion; backache; fainting; lumbago; deafness; sciatic neuritis; lumbar disc protrusion; leg pain; numness; unsteadiness of gait; cortical atrophy; and cerebral arteriosclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male explosive examiner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: left hemiparesis and central spinal pain following gunshot wound; analgesia; and limb atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: schizophrenic reaction precipitated by severe concussional head injury; cortical atrophy; and amnesia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: lumbosacral neuritis; left thigh atrophy; and frost-bite. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male driver from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 30 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; atrophy in right gluteal region; and residual compression neuritis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and note relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: severe concussional head injury with resultant cerebral atrophy and intellectual deterioration; vomiting; and dysphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: localised cerebral cortical atrophy of unknown aetiology; and disabling occipital headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 28 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: chronic backache; bilateral sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; hyperaesthesia; and atrophy in left leg. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male ex-seaman from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: diffuse cerebral atrophy; pseudo-dementia; dizziness; and possibly epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Report, correspondence, charts and typed case summary relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: brain atrophy; mild dementia; epilepsy; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.