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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:

PR2.10570, 1951-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10570
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; vomiting; intracranial pressure; birth injury; attacks of twitching; grand mal attacks; retarded development; and meningitis. Surgical and nosurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952

PR2.10591, 1951-1966

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10591
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts, photograph and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; epilepsy; arrested mental development; and ventriculitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1966

PR2.10758, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10758
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; vomiting; and lymphotic meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10789, 1952-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10789
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 37 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: closed head injury; meningitis; reactive depression; fractured skull; and drowsiness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1955

PR2.10795, 1945-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10795
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, photographs, autopsy report, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; headache; ataxia; aphasia; intracranial tumour; hemiparesis; papilloedema; affective disorder; meningitis; bronchopneumonia; spastic gait; and post-irradiation endartertitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1961

PR2.10870, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10870
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, charts, photograph, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: meningitis; hydrocephalus; poliomyelitis; paralysis of arm; thrid nerve paresis; cerebellar abscess; and arachnoiditis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10936, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10936
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; intracerebral haematoma; and meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11027, 1951-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11027
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; arachnoiditis; vomiting; and B.coli meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952

PR2.11087, 1952-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11087
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: aqueduct stenosis; hydrocephalus; raised intracranial pressure; headache; vomiting; blurred vision; and meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1967

PR2.11176, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11176
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; sciatica; meningitis; and osteoarthritis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952