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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:

PR1.1919, 1940-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1919
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correpondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; headache; papilledema; meningitis; and hydrocephalus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1947

PR2.1010, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1010
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; headache; vomiting; and subarachnoid haemorrhage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.1084, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1084
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headache; meningitis; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.1149, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1149
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; fits; and meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.1208, 1942-1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1208
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 28 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; blurred vision; vomiting; unsteadiness; cerebellar syndrome; ataxia; glioma; haemorrhage; ependymoblastoma; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942-1945

PR2.1256, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1256
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR2.1266, 1942-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1266
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headache; meningitis; encephalitis; and degenerative disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1947

PR2.1293, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1293
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; intracranial pressure; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1295, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1295
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1363, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1363
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; subarachnoid haemorrhage; skull fracture; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941