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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:

PR2.8666, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8666
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral abscess; meningitis; headache;vomiting; hemiparesis; and epileptic movements. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8826, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8826
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; meningitis; vomiting; optic atrophy; hypertonus; and weakness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.8834, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8834
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; back pain; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8835, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8835
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, autopsy report, reports, charts, and photograph relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: leptomeningitis; thrombophlebitis; earache; hemiparesis; unconsciousness; and facial palsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8851, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8851
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, postmortem report, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; fractured skull; meningitis; vomiting; unconsciousness; and bronchopneumonia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8992, 1950-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8992
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral-thrombophlebitis; head injury; fits; meningitis; strabismus; Jacksonian epilepsy; hemiparesis; and hypertonus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1952

PR2.9155, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9155
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: septic thrombophlebitis; stiff neck; Tod's paralysis; meningitis; epilepsy; and hemiparesis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9222, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9222
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, charts and photographs relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; headache; vomiting; dimness of vision; papilloedema; incontinence; delirium; drowsiness; hydrocephalus; nystagmus; and stiff neck. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9253, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9253
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, photographs, autopsy report, charts and correspondence relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; meningitis; and spina bifida. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9256, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9256
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; meningitis; fits; and basal arachnoiditis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951