Memory Disorders

Typed case summary, black-and-white photographs, autopsy report and chart relating to male sailor from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 42 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: bilateral subdural haematoma following unspecified head injury; meningitis consequent upon operative infection; progressive impairment of memory; and right hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male lorry driver from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of skull (frontal region); comminuted fracture of right radius and ulna; residual memory impairment; and increased irritability of mood. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury with burns of hands and arms; headaches; slight impairment of memory; and fatigue. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, chart and report relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 38 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma (left temporal lobe); dizziness; memory and speech impairment; and papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, chart and black-and-white photographs relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 48 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: congenital cirsoid anomaly in right cerebral hemisphere causing subarachnoid and intracerebral bleeding; residual left hemiparesis; and memory deficiencies. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 40 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: emotional upset; "fugue" state; head injury; and memory problems. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; headache; dizziness; and loss of memory. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male labourer from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; memory impairment; and post-traumatic mood changes. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; head injury; memory impairment; and irritability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 61 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: ?Alzheimer's disease; loss of memory; unsteadiness; and sensory aphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.