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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:

PR2.17180, 1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17180
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; spastic hemiparesis; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.17201, 1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17201
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 57 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid haemorrhage; anterior communicating aneurysm; ventricular hydrocephalus; and meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment and surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1956

PR2.17759, 1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17759
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: feverish illness; headache; and virus meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957

PR2.17854, 1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17854
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: giddiness; diplopia; and lymphocytic meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957

PR2.18029, 1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18029
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and autopsy report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: spina bifida; myelomeningocele; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1957

PR2.18059, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18059
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and autopsy reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; meningitis; and rubella. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.18161, 1957-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18161
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; rhinorrhoea; and meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1960

PR2.18173, 1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18173
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; meningitis; and epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957

PR2.18193, 1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18193
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: headache; drowsiness; and benign lymphocytic meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957

PR2.18280, 1957-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18280
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, autopsy reports, charts and x-ray films relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 1 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; meningitis; and spastic limbs. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1959