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Cause of Death Conselsisus?

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RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 2 Jun 2010 10:00

Yes adults have convulsions but these days tend to be controlled.

could be due to:
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Tetany
Any severe infection/septicaemia

all of which would have been untreatable in 1868 and probably of unknown cause.

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jeannie

jeannie Report 2 Jun 2010 06:59

hi sylvia
i got this from emma who is looking up scotlands people. she had no idea either.

do adults have convulsions?

i will look it up

thanks

Researching:
McGeorge, Smiles, Brewerton- Sunderland. Rycroft, Smith-Yorkshire. Lumsden, Prentice - Scotland. Ellis, Jeffries, Short - NZ.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 2 Jun 2010 06:14

Jeannie

Is this your interprtation of the word written on the death certificate?


I think you may well have interpreted more than one letter wrongly.


The ending is likely to be -itis ...... or inflammation.


One suggestion could be Tonsilitis


EDIT:- Bridget's suggestion of convulsions is also a good one.




sylvia

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 2 Jun 2010 06:13

I wonder if it was convulsions?

Bridget

Researching:
Wrenn, Ford, and many others!

jeannie

jeannie Report 2 Jun 2010 05:54

this was the cause of death for Margaret Prentice
9 October 1868
32 Years old
she had it for 2 days before death
DALZIEL - LANARK- scotland.

any sleths out there i have checked for historical cases of deaths but this one does not even come close. any wild suggestions?

jeannie

Researching:
McGeorge, Smiles, Brewerton- Sunderland. Rycroft, Smith-Yorkshire. Lumsden, Prentice - Scotland. Ellis, Jeffries, Short - NZ.