Genealogy Chat

The handwriting is difficult to make out on the 1871 census page that labourer Isaac Fincham is listed, so I can't make out what it says in the final column. He seems to be afflicted by something. Any ideas?

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec?htx=view&r=5538&dbid=7619&iid=NFKRG10_1839_1842-0314&fn=Isaac&ln=Michae&st=r&ssrc=&pid=1842924

(His surname was mis-transcribed as Michae !!!???!!!)

Affected /Afflicted B????? face

could be
Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be acute or chronic. Symptoms: You may notice: Joint pain and tenderness.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Bursae are fluid-filled cavities near joints where tendons or muscles pass over bony projections. They assist movement and reduce friction between moving parts.

Bursitis can be caused by chronic overuse, trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or infection. Sometimes the cause cannot be determined. Bursitis commonly occurs in the shoulder, knee, elbow, and hip. Other areas that may be affected include the Achilles tendon and the foot.

Chronic inflammation can occur with repeated injuries or attacks of bursiti

Burns to face ?

Tree on other site has added info as - Reumatic fever.

affected-- Burns to the face,?

I saw it as Rheumatic fever on first glance and still think that is what it is.

I agree with Kense. last word def. looks like fever and the last 3 letters of the preceding word are 'tic'. Well done, I would never have made that out from scratch!
Jan

I thought reumatic face, then, yes, I agree with above: fever.

He seems fine in 1891, if this is he:
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec?htx=view&r=5538&dbid=6598&iid=NFKRG12_1549_1551-0097&fn=Isaac&ln=Fincham+Sen&st=r&ssrc=&pid=23455036

yes the more you look at it you can see it a Rheumatic Fever. I thought at first lookings the R was a B, . :-D

Rheumatic fever could possibly have left him with heart problems.