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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 505 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.1082, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1082
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; pain; jaundice; and carcinoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1133, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1133
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; head injury; meningitis; concussion; and haemorrhage. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1134, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1134
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and autopsy report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; abscess; hemianopia; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1143, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1143
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; convulsions; and meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1159, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1159
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 0 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; and hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1169, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1169
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 55 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: amnesia; meningioma; hyperostosis; and meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1171, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1171
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; earache; squint; meningitis; intracranial pressure; and abscess. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1179, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1179
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 9 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; fever; meningitis; and hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1195, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1195
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: headache; failure of vision; papilloedema; meningitis; and hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1226, 1936-1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1226
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 53 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: deafness; unsteadiness; fainting; headache; acoustic neuroma; tremor; hydrocephalus; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital on second admission.

Dates: 1936-1938