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This is a bit morbid..

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 Jul 2010 06:35

it could be gossip you know, leading to a story being passed down about a naughty girl

you know, sort of


"janes' stomach getting big isn't it?" nudge nudge wink, wink

"jane's had an operation"

"Jane's died"

"she must have been a naughty girl"

"well, she's paid the penalty now hasn't she?"



sylvia

Researching:
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.

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jul 2010 12:24

Thanks guys- good to know and keep Great Auntie's reputation intact!

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Jul 2010 12:16

I don't think this operation would have been mentioned on the death certificate if this person hadn't actually had it. This is what google has to say about a gastroenterostomy:-

A gastroenterostomy is the surgical creation of a connection between the stomach and the jejunum. The operation can sometimes be performed at the same time as a partial gastrectomy (the removal of part of the stomach). Gastroenterostomy was in the past typically performed to treat peptic ulcers, but today is usually carried out to enable food to pass directly to the small intestine, bypassing a damaged duodenum. The procedure is becoming less common, due to advances in the treatment of ulcers, new antibiotics and drugs.

Kath. x

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 11 Jul 2010 12:16

doesnt seem anything connected to abortion
"A gastroenterostomy is the surgical creation of a connection between the stomach and the jejunum. The operation can sometimes be performed at the same time as a partial gastrectomy (the removal of part of the stomach). Gastroenterostomy was in the past typically performed to treat peptic ulcers, but today is usually carried out to enable food to pass directly to the small intestine, bypassing a damaged duodenum. The procedure is becoming less common, due to advances in the treatment of ulcers, new antibiotics and drugs."

Google is a good tool !

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jul 2010 11:59

I have a Great Aunt who died in 1902 at the age of 24. I sent for the death cert which said she died from pnemonia brought on after an operation called a gasto enterostemy for a swollen stomach. My mother recalls a 'naughty girl' in this family who probably got pregnant out of wedlock and I was wondering if this 'operation' could in fact have been the doc's way of describing an illegal abortion? I am not a medical person so wouldn't know exactly what the op was- only she died a week later. Anyone have any thoughts on this?