Meningitis

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; dizziness; drowsiness; and photophobia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: ?meningitis; headache; apathy; and memory defect. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence and autopsy report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: leptomeningitis; epilepsy; memory impairment; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; chronic empyema; headache; and vomiting. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 55 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; cerebral abscesses; aphasia; and headache. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; dizziness; fits; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; infection; fever; and neck rigidity. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: cerebrospinal meningitis; deafness; and mutism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: streptococcal meningitis; nephritis; otitis media; and neck stiffness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Notes, typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 6 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: streptococcal meningitis; cavernous sinus thrombosis; toxaemia; and neck rigidity. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.