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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:

PR1.75, 1927-1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.75
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland), aged 45 at first examination in 1927. Conditions mentioned include: chronic focal leptomeningitis; head injury; and concussion. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1927-1948

PR1.88, 1928

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.88
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1928. Conditions mentioned include: tabes; syphilitic meningitis; head injury; dizziness; and diplopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1928

PR2.26, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.26
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: deafness; meningitis; and muteness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR2.28, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.28
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; head injury; vomiting; exophthalmos; papilloedema; meningitis; fit; and abscess. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941

PR2.47, 1940-1963

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.47
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: headache; diplopia; serous meningitis; fatigue; hydrocephalus; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1963

PR3.27, 1940

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.27
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: partial deafness; cerebrospinal meningitis; cerebral abscess; homonymous hemianopia; and paresis. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1940

PR3.46, 1940-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.46
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts, and correspondence relating to male squadron leader from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; papilloedema; occipital pain; irritability; defective concentration; and chronic diffuse serous meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1943

PR1.144, 1929

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.144
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: chronic leptomeningitis; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1929

PR1.154, 1929

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.154
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts, nurses' report book and reports relating to female patientfrom Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: leptomeningitis; seizures; and paralysis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1929

PR1.166, 1929-1930

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.166
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, nurses' report book and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: chronic leptomeningitis; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1929-1930