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UNIVERSITY 1332 - Department of Anatomy, University of Aberdeen: papers
- 5 - Anthropometrical laboratory records
  - 4 - Anthropometric measurements: non student records

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Sub-series
Ref No	UNIVERSITY 1332/5/4/3
Title	Anthropometric records: clinical cases
Date	1945 - 1966
Extent	1 file
Administrative History	The Department of Anatomy was occasionally asked to undertake anthropometric measurements for clinical cases in Aberdeen. This included individuals (often adolescents) who were being assessed or treated for various conditions involving growth anomalies, including acromegaly, pituitary dwarfism, hypogonadism, primary amenorrh[o]ea, hyperactivity and hypofunction of the anterior lobe of the pituitary, ovarian abiotrophy, childhood obesity and thyroid over/under activity. Between 1945 and 1966, an average of between one and five cases appears to have been referred to the Department, annually.
Custodial History	This file was created by Professor Lockhart.
Description	File containing anthropometric measurements and correspondence regarding patients undergoing medical treatment or assessment in Aberdeen hospitals, 1945 - 1966. The measurements are recorded on the Anatomy department's standard anthropometric record card, as used in its own anthropomentric record series. Some indication of treatment and its effectiveness is given in the accompanying correspondence.
Arrangement	The file is arranged chronologically, by observation date.
Access Status	Open
Access Conditions	A closure period of 100 years from the patient's date of birth applies to these records. Presently, just one file is open for inspection: Allan Duncan (b 1890), whose measurements were recorded in 1953. Other files in the series relate to individual born between 1904 and 1952, and will start to become available from January 2005. Patient's names and dates of birth have been recorded in the file to assist in identification and establishing respective closure periods. Researchers should refer to Reading Room staff for further guidance.
Physical Description	Paper

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