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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:

PR2.13292, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13292
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, photographs, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: coma; headache; homonymous hemianopia; meningeal irritation; vomiting; and diffuse encephalitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13301, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13301
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; and epileptic fit. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13309, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13309
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid haemorrhage; meningeal irritation; intractable headache; and minor head trauma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13321, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13321
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, autopsy report and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: generalised cerebral oedema; glycosuria; sixth nerve paresis; raised intracranial pressure; papilloedema; dehydration; and mild meningeal infection. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13361, 1954-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13361
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, photographs, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: aqueduct stenosis; increased intracranial pressure; hydrocephalus; ataxic gait; headache; and meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954-1956

PR2.13412, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13412
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: dorsal meningocele; B coli meningitis; subdural effusions; communicating hydrocephalus; porencephalitic cysts; epilepsy; and seizures. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13432, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13432
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and chart relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: migraines; arteriovenous malformation; meningitis; headaches; nausea; vomiting; and dizziness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13452, 1952-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13452
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: paraparesis; meningitis; encephalitis; toxaemia; deafness; septicaemia; and staphylococcus aureus epidural abscess. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1955

PR2.13464, 1953-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13464
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photograph, report, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; subarachnoid bleeding; hemiplegia; dysarthria; homonymous hemianopia; epileptic seizure; meningitis; and eosinophil granuloma of left femur. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1957

PR2.13577, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13577
Scope and Contents

Notes, report, charts and autopsy report relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 77 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; cerebral arteriolosclerosis; cerebral contusion; subdural haematoma; and post traumatic pyogenic meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954