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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:

PR2.12294, 1953-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12294
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; head injury; vomiting; headaches; menigitis; spasm; Bell's Palsy; unsteadiness; and anosmia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12327, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12327
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: otitis media; meningitis; headaches; deafness; ear discharge; blackouts; dizziness; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12349, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12349
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: meningeal irritation; coma; barbiturate poisoning; headaches; and amnesia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12358, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12358
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: extradural haematoma; meningeal anterior; head injury; unconsciousness; headache; vomiting; fractured clavicle; fractured humerous; and third nerve palsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12499, 1952-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12499
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, note, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: internal hydrocephalus; nystagmus; 6th nerve paresis; increased intracranial pressure; pyocyaneus meningitis; and obstruction of ventricles. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.12524, 1953-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12524
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, autopsy report, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: communicating hydrocephalus; birth injury; subdural and subarachnoid haemorrhage; and post-operative meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953-1959

PR2.12752, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12752
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; subarachnoid haemorrhage; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12938, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12938
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reoprt, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: febrile illness; lymphocytic meningitis; papilloedema; 6th nerve paresis; epileptic attack; and csf pleocytosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13183, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13183
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; and otitis media. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13236, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13236
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; and B.proteous meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954