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Diphtheria

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by toxigenic strains of CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE. It is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection. DIPHTHERIA TOXIN, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Diphtheria in Immunised Children, 1956

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/1/10
Scope and Contents

A leaflet containing date from the English and Scottish Health departments as to the death rates of those who have been vaccinated against Diphtheria and those who have not. Published by the SSPV.

Dates: 1956

Leaflets and notes on Diphtheria, 1935 - 1950

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/1/44
Scope and Contents A collection of leaflets regarding scepticism around the Diphtheria vaccination. 1. "Diphtheria Immunisation, advice given by the Ministry of Health", published by the National Anti-Vaccination League, 1935 (5 copies) 2. "Inoculation against Diphtheria, to parents, bewards of the Schick Test and inoculations against Diphtheria", published by the National Anti-Vaccination League (4 copies) 3. "The Schick Test and Immunisation against Diphtheria, a critical examination of the...
Dates: 1935 - 1950

PR1.269, 1930-1931

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Identifier: LHB41 CC/1/PR1.269
Scope and Contents

Case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 5 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: abdominal pain, tuberculosis of glands and abdomen, diphtheria. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930-1931

PR2.469, 1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.469
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: diphtheria; palatal and pharyngeal paresis; hypertonus; and chorea. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR4.496, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.496
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: ?embolism; ?venous thrombosis; diphtheria; and paresis of left limbs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR2.2171, 1942-1948

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Identifier: LHB41 CC/2/PR2.2171
Scope and Contents

Case summary relating to female patient from east Edinburgh aged 14 at examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: ashtma, cough with sputum, diphtheria. No treatment given.

Dates: 1942-1948

PR2.4822, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4822
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: diphtheria; paralysis; and facial pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.6704, 1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6704
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: motor neuron lesion; atrophy; poliomyelitis; and diphtheria. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948

PR4.1060, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1060
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: embolus of middle cerebral artery; diphtheria; aphasia; and hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1121, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1121
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 5 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; headache; vomiting; and diphtheria. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937