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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:

PR2.4342, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4342
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and autopsy report relating to male patient aged 35 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: intra-cerebral haemorrhage; subdural bleeding; meningitis; aphasia; epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4369, 1946-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4369
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report, chart and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: headache; epilepsy; meningitis; anxiety state; head injuries; and fainting. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1948

PR2.4370, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4370
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: intraspinal abscess; headache; vomiting; meningitis; and ependymoventriculitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4400, 1946-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4400
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: sinusitis; thrombophlebitis; meningitis; osteitis; paresis; extradural abscess; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1956

PR2.4510, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4510
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: lymphatic meningitis; virus infection; headache; head injury; and hydrocephalus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4570, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4570
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4585, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4585
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: spina bifida; Arnold-Chiari malformation; fits; meningitis; ventriculitis; meningocele; hydrocephalus; and thrombophlebitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4749, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4749
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; meningitis; and arachnoiditis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4782, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4782
Scope and Contents

Notes, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: shoulder pain; back pain; and cerebro-spinal meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4868, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4868
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 58 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946