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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:

PR4.939, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.939
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; hydrocephalus; and brain damage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1003, 1935-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1003
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; unsteadiness; deafness; hydrocephalus; syphilis; and meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1957

PR1.1023, 1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1023
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 35 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: eye pain; subdural abscess; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1935

PR1.1033, 1935-1944

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1033
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: papilloedema; headache; failure of vision; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1944

PR1.1049, 1935-1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1049
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; diplopia; back pain; scoliosis; cyst; and syringomyelia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1937

PR1.1058, 1935-1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1058
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, press clippings and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: headache; meningitis; and encephalitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1936

PR1.1076, 1936-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1076
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: neck pain; headache; vomiting; intracranial pressure; seizures; and tuberculoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1953

PR1.1081, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1081
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; papilloedema; and medulloblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1082, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1082
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; pain; jaundice; and carcinoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1133, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1133
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; head injury; meningitis; concussion; and haemorrhage. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936