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Meningitis, Pneumococcal

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = An acute purulent infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, most prevalent in children and adults over the age of 60. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.9596, 1951-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9596
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, chart and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: cerebro-spinal fluid fistula; pneumococcal meningitis; and head injury. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1953

PR3.1434, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1434
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and autopsy report relating to male prisoner of war from outside Great Britain aged 45 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: pneumococcal meningitis; comatose state; neck stiffness; and nystagmus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1732, 1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1732
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, correspondence, reports and notes relating to male ATS member from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 47 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: pneumococcal meningitis following otitis media; bifrontal headache; tremor of hand; and deafness of moderate grade. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR3.2081, 1947

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2081
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male pensioner from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: pneumococcal meningitis; cerebral venous thrombosis; and old craniocerebral wound. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1947

PR2.13407, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13407
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: pneumonococcal meningitis; brain damage; physical disability; epilepsy; seizures; hydrocephalus; thrombopheblitis; and mental backwardness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.16139, 1955-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16139
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2. Patient not examined. Conditions mentioned include: pneumococcal meningitis; subarachnoid adhesions; head injury; vision disorders; hydrocephalus; coma; vomiting; oedema; papilloedema; and seizure. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1956

PR2.16507, 1956-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16507
Scope and Contents

Notes, correspondence, charts and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)n aged 9 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: pneumococcal meningitis; hearing loss; and myopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1958

PR2.16577, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16577
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, correspondence, autopsy report and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: ear infection; pneumococcal meningitis; bronchopneumonia; and toxaemia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1956

PR2.18825, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18825
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy reports, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; oliguria; and pneumococcal meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hosptial.

Dates: 1958

PR2.20257, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20257
Scope and Contents

Notes, correspondence, charts and reports relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: pneumococcal meningitis; ?intracranial abscess; headaches; and cough. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959