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:
PR2.26, 1940
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.26
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: deafness; meningitis; and muteness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1940
PR2.28, 1941
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.28
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; head injury; vomiting; exophthalmos; papilloedema; meningitis; fit; and abscess. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1941
PR2.47, 1940-1963
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.47
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: headache; diplopia; serous meningitis; fatigue; hydrocephalus; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1940-1963
PR3.27, 1940
Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.27
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, report, charts and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: partial deafness; cerebrospinal meningitis; cerebral abscess; homonymous hemianopia; and paresis. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1940
PR3.46, 1940-1943
Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.46
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, note, charts, and correspondence relating to male squadron leader from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; papilloedema; occipital pain; irritability; defective concentration; and chronic diffuse serous meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1940-1943
PR1.144, 1929
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.144
Scope and Contents
Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: chronic leptomeningitis; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1929
PR1.154, 1929
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.154
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, charts, nurses' report book and reports relating to female patientfrom Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: leptomeningitis; seizures; and paralysis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1929
PR1.166, 1929-1930
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.166
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes, charts, nurses' report book and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: chronic leptomeningitis; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1929-1930
PR1.192, 1929-1931
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.192
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes, reports, photographs, charts, nurses' report book and correspondence relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 25 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: leptomeningitis; headache; vomiting; intracranial pressure; diplopia; and aphasia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1929-1931
PR1.208, 1930
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.208
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, reports, charts, nurses' report book and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1930