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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:

PR4.591, 1932

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.591
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; cortical sclerosis; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.611, 1932

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.611
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports and typed case summary relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: ?spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage; ?meningitis; head injury; and memory impairment. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.655, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.655
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: streptococcal meningitis; mastoid disease; fever; and drowsiness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933

PR4.711, 1934

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.711
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, report and typed case summary relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: purulent meningitis; headache; neck rigidity; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934

PR4.758, 1934-1935

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.758
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; hydrocephalus; ataxia; and spasticity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1935

PR4.763, 1934

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.763
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 12 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: mental deficiency; sleeping sickness; and ?meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934

PR4.795, 1935

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.795
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians first examined in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; photophobia; neck rigidity; and fever. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1935

PR4.799, 1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.799
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 9 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; neck rigidity; fever; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1935

PR4.820, 1935-1938

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.820
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, black-and-white photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: post-meningitis hydrocephalus; ataxia; spasticity; and weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1938

PR4.936, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.936
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient aged 3 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; hydrocephalus; intellectual deficiency; and ataxia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936