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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:

PR2.13671, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13671
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, autopsy report, photographs, charts and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar abscess; tremor ataxia; ischaemic brainstem lesions; internal hydrocephalus; apnoea; and pyogenic meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13682, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13682
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, photographs, journal article, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: medulloblastoma; meningitis; vomiting; headache; papilloedema; and ventriculitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13917, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13917
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, autopsy report, report, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: chronic basal meningitis; acute hydrocephalus; and lordosis. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13941, 1954-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13941
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, report, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; and head injury. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1956

PR2.13996, 1954-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13996
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral thrombophlebitis; hemianopia; aural sepsis; meningitis; cerebral venous thrombosis; and otitis media. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.14584, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14584
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, autopsy report, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculoma of brain; cerebral infarction; spastic hemiparesis; and meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14803, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14803
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: low backache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14934, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14934
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; headaches; hypertension; meningitis; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15099, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15099
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 64 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; disseminated sclerosis; and syphilitic cervical pachymeningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15223, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15223
Scope and Contents

Typed notes and chart relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; cerebral oedema; hydrocephalus; and intracranial pressure. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955