| Identifier | LHB1 CC/24 (6001-12000) |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1925-1976 |
| Extent | 6000 Files |
| Subject |
Neurosurgery
Clinical Medicine Surgery |
| Scope and Contents | Although some earlier case records contain only handwritten notes, most cases in this series are represented in typed case summaries with a fairly uniform structure. These case summaries are considerably more succinct than the summaries written during Dott's early years as a neurosurgeon in private practice (LHB1/20). Consequently, the records of more than one patient were originally housed in a single folder, an order which has been retained in the preservation and rehousing of the case notes. Although there are many brief patient records in this series, there are still 'fatter' files, covering lengthy or more complicated cases. In addition to typed case summaries, these records could include photographs, charts, correspondence, reports and handwritten notes. Yellow stickers indicate the presence of photographs. Blue, green or red stickers indicate the existence of corresponding x-ray plates (not included in the scope of the final project bid.)Yellow stickers on case note folders indicate the presence of photographs. A blue, yellow or red sticker indicates that an x-ray film has been removed for long-term preservation purposes. Please note that these cases may contain photographs taken at post-mortem examination. |
| Related |
LHSA holds three related case note collections:
Papers from the Department of Surgical Neurology form part of LHSA's Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh collection (LHB1/61A). LHSA also holds a number of medical illustrations and demonstration boards made for teaching, clinical practice and research output. Please consult LHSA Archivist for more details. The Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh, holds personal papers from Norman Dott (GB237 Coll-32). |
| Access |
Public access to these records is governed by the UK Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and the current Scottish Government Records Management: NHS Code of Practice (Scotland). Whilst some records may be accessed freely by researchers, the aforementioned legislation and guidelines mean that records containing sensitive information on named individuals may be closed to the public for a set time. Where records contain information relating to named deceased adults, they will be open 75 years after the latest date referenced in the record, on the next 01 January. Records containing sensitive information on individuals below 18 years of age or adults not proven to be deceased will be open 100 years after the latest date recorded in the record, on the next 01 January. Further information on legislation and guidelines covering medical records can be found on the <extref xlink:href="http://www.lhsa.lib.ed.ac.uk/services/restrictions.htm">LHSA webpage</extref>. LHSA encourages the use of these records for legitimate clinical, historical and genealogical research purposes, and records that are designated as closed can be consulted if certain conditions are met. Please contact the LHSA Archivist for more details regarding procedures on how you can apply for permission to view closed records. Telephone us on: 0131 650 3392 or email us at <extref xlink:href="lhsa.ed.ac.uk">lhsa@ed.ac.uk</extref> |
| Consult at | Lothian Health Services Archive |