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Cause of death query!

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Rosemary in Wales

Rosemary in Wales Report 23 Jan 2009 10:04

I have just received a death cert, but can't read the c.o.d. Does anyone know of any websites that may list causes of death - maybe I'd be able to work it out that way, instead!

Thanks

Jeeberella

Jeeberella Report 23 Jan 2009 10:15

hi rose

have you tried deciphering letters based on other letters written?

I had the same problem so guessed at a few letters then typed it into google and it came up with the right thing. (Aortic stenosis, cardiac decompression, edema)

Problem with causes of death is that they're often bizarre things that you don't hear every day, so makes them difficult to decipher in someone else's handwriting!

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 23 Jan 2009 10:15

http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm

Rosemary in Wales

Rosemary in Wales Report 23 Jan 2009 10:19

Thanks Natasha! Yes, I've compared it to the rest of the writing on the certificate - it looks like _ _ uminuria, but I just can't make out the beginning!

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 23 Jan 2009 10:19

Sorry. That one doesn't seem to be around any longer. Try this.

http://rmhh.co.uk/medical.html

Rosemary in Wales

Rosemary in Wales Report 23 Jan 2009 10:19

Thanks, Ozibird, will have a look at that one!

Jeeberella

Jeeberella Report 23 Jan 2009 10:22

could it be albuminuria

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albuminuria

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6851

Looks like it could lead to kidney failure

or alluminuria?

Rosemary in Wales

Rosemary in Wales Report 23 Jan 2009 10:36

Natasha, I think you've got it! Thank you so much!

Jeeberella

Jeeberella Report 23 Jan 2009 10:37

You're welcome!

Just typed the bit you could read into google and there it was!

:D

Heather

Heather Report 23 Jan 2009 20:08

If you go over to Family Tree Forum you have the facility to upload the bit you want read and everyone can have a look at it.