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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:

PR2.15272, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15272
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and reports relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: meningitic vascular syphilis; headaches; vomiting; weakness; papilloedema; facial weakness; and paresis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15282, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15282
Scope and Contents Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, autopsy report, reports and photograph relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: basal leptomeningeal fibrosis; obstruction of foramen of Magendie; allergic reaction; arachnoiditis; vertigo; unconsciousness; headache; papilloedema; hypertension; hydrocephalus; intracranial pressure; nausea; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died...
Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.15297, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15297
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: compound skull fracture; meningitis; brain fungus; brain abscess; hydrocephalus; unconsciousness; hemiparesis; and pulmonary infection. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15421, 1955-1969

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15421
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: contusional damage to cervical spine; spinal cord compression; paraparesis; cervical spondylosis; meningitis; gait disorder; osteophytic protrusions; urinary retention; papilloedema; and physical disability. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1969

PR2.15467, 1955-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15467
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: temporo-parietal abscess; meningitis; headache; dysphasia; drowsiness; weakness; papilloedema; Fallot's tetralogy; congenital heart failure; epilepsy; seizure; and unconsiousness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1961

PR2.15473, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15473
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: post-meningitic midbrain thrombopheblitis; giddiness; visual disturbance; staggering; headache; neck stiffness; otitis media; coma; unconsciousness; encephalitis; and deep vein thrombosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15804, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15804
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; and mastoiditis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15892, 1955-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15892
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, reports, autopsy report, notes and black-and-white photographs relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: intracranial hypertension; epileptic seizures; papilloedema; psychological deterioration; meningitis; and astrocytoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1955-1956

PR2.15946, 1955-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15946
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, correspondence, reports, charts and black-and-white photographs relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: ventriculitis; staphylococcal meningitis; abscesses; and hydrocephalus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1955-1956

PR2.16136, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16136
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; unconsciousness; headaches; migraine; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956