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Developmental Disabilities

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Disorders in which there is a delay in development based on that expected for a given age level or stage of development. These impairments or disabilities originate before age 18, may be expected to continue indefinitely, and constitute a substantial impairment. Biological and nonbiological factors are involved in these disorders.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 110 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.16648, 1956-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16648
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; retarded in development; and squint. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1960

PR2.19086, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19086
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, typed case summary and autopsy report relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 0 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: spongy degeneration of Canavan; mild degree of hydrocephalus; "delayed development"; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.19087, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19087
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and typed case summary relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 5 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: "delayed development"; right homonymous hemianopia; extrapyramidal motor defect; and excess weight. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.19560, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19560
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; speech disorder; arrest of mental development; and behavioural disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.20188, 1959-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20188
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, autopsy reports, correspondence, charts and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: progressive hydrocephalus; chronic subdural hygroma; epilepsy; and inability to walk. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1962

PR2.20561, 1958-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20561
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, X-ray films, tracer card, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; left hemiparesis; convulsion; and retardation of psychological development. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1966

PR2.20685, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20685
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: mental retardation; and developmental defect. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20804, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20804
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 9 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: retardation of mental development; and abnormal behaviour. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21193, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21193
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: ?post-immunisation encephalitis; epilepsy; and developmental delay. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21294, 1959-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21294
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: meningoencephalocoele; microcephaly; facial weakness; and developmental disability. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1962