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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:

PR1.1683, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1683
Scope and Contents

Autopsy report, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: meningoencephalitis; carcinoma; hydrocephalus; vomiting; diplopia; and leptomeningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1939

PR1.1700, 1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1700
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report, report and photographs relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: headache; meningitis; failure of vision; hydrocephalus; glioma; and astrocytoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1939

PR1.1710, 1939-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1710
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 10 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: tiredness; head injury; diplopia; papilloedema; intracranial pressure; hydrocephalus; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1946

PR1.1721, 1939-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1721
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: squint; intracranial pressure; meningitis; and papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1956

PR1.1737, 1939-1944

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1737
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 6 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; headache; diplopia; squint; meningitis; papilloedema; and intracranial pressure. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1944

PR1.1829, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1829
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and autopsy report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; meningitis; ventriculitis; and subependymal abscess. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1940

PR1.1867, 1940-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1867
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, drawing, autopsy report and correspondence relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 37 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: failure of vision; meningioma; headache; diplopia; intracranial pressure; meningitis; hydrocephalus; and head injury. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1946

PR1.1878, 1940-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1878
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 42 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; unsteadiness; headache; meningitis; opisthotonos; ataxia; cyst; and intracranial pressure. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital on second admission.

Dates: 1940-1946

PR1.1903, 1940-1969

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1903
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: spinal arachnitis; meningitis; and meningioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1969

PR1.1913, 1940-1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1913
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: headache; failure of vision; dysarthria; encephalitis; and leptomeningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1941