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Sleep Disorders

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Dyssomnias (i.e., insomnias or hypersomnias) associated with dysfunction of internal sleep mechanisms or secondary to a sleep-related medical disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, post-traumatic sleep disorders, etc.). (From Thorpy, Sleep Disorders Medicine, 1994, p187),Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

45.3 Female, Widowed, 45-54 yrs, Undiagnosed, October 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/42
Scope and Contents

"Neurotic and highly strung +++. Nervous wreck since her husband died, with rapid pulse, tremors, exaggerated reflexes, insomnia, dizziness and done-ness."

Dates: Other: October 1946

16.114 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, December 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/15
Scope and Contents "Very shy, well behaved boy, rather small for his age. He speaks in a very quiet voice which is hardly audible at first. Flushes when addressed. Takes nightmares and sleep walks ever since the bombs fell in 1941. His father attributes this to the bombing and he wakes up each night at the same time as the bombs fell. [Male informant] thinks this child is a bit backward but nice. No public assistance. Nurse: Good home. Mother is a terrible bad-tempered woman, thrashes him, 30+. Nurse says...
Dates: Other: December 1946

PR2.571, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.571
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: oculogyric attacks; encephalitis; and sleep disturbances. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.592, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.592
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to maleflying officer fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: narcoleptic attacks; and sleep paralysis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.883, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.883
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female aircraftwoman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; sickness; sleeplessness; raised temperature; and gross hyperpnoea. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.937, 1943-1948

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.937
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male seaman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: right cerebellar tumour; ependymoblastoma; headache; dizziness; sleeplessness; vomiting and lateral diplopia. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1948

PR4.193, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.193
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 51 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: insomnia; dull feeling back of head; apprehension of mental derangement; osteoarthritis; anxiety neurosis; and thyroid toxemia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.196, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.196
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: dysmenorrhea; headaches; and insomnia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.197, 1932-1934

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.197
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 68 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: dysmenorrhoea; discomfort in front of head; and gout nodules in fingers. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1934

PR2.2475, 1944-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2475
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, black and white photographs and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 4 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; weakness in limbs; bladder weakness; ataxia; myelitis; hyperkinesis; insomnia; dysarthria; hyperkinetic parkinsonism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1947