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Meningitis

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage ( HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions ( CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 503 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.110, 1941-1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.110
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: nystagmus; hydrocephalus; vomiting; hypertonia; meningitis; intracranial haemorrhage; intracranial pressure; and encephalitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1946

PR2.148, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.148
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; meningitis; and fatigue. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941

PR2.206, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.206
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; cyst; tumour; and infective meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941

PR2.263, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.263
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: diplopia; vomiting; failure of vision; headache; hydrocephalus; meningitis; and nephrosclerosis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.421, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.421
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; eosinophile adenoma; encephalitis; and leptomeningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941

PR2.439, 1941-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.439
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 0 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1943

PR2.470, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.470
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; concussion; unconsciousness; meningitis; and 6th nerve paresis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.479, 1941-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.479
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; and back pain. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR2.502, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.502
Scope and Contents

Typed and handwritten notes, charts, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; foot and leg pain; and bilateral pes planus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.566, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.566
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; vomiting; and meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941