A series of oral history interviews with ex-Lothian Health Board staff on the history of HIV treatment and care in Edinburgh, recorded by Lothian Health Services Archive staff from 2015 to 2018. Please note that this catalogue is in progress, and more oral histories will be added over time.

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) first examined in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic neuritis; and morphine addiction. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: barbiturate deprivation; delirium; hallucinations; headache; unsteadiness; and fits. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, chart notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: morphine addiction; praecordial pain; sternal pain; exertion; heart troubles; pleurodynia; aggressive behaviour; hypochondriac; and amnesia. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, chart, certificate and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 65 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: ascending polyneuritis; absence of proprioception in all limbs; paraesthesia; erythrocyanosis; drug addication; and oedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and notes relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; and alcoholic intoxication. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Note, report, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: low centre backache; spasticity of leg; myelitis; depression; and addiction to drugs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: chronic drug intoxication; and personality disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsciousness; and drug addiction. No treatment given. Patient discharged.