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Key/locksmiths 1864 Willenhall,Staffs

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MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 21 Mar 2007 01:12

I have the death cert of a 3 year old child d1864.... Cause of death... ..Injuries caused by a quantity of oil of vitriol being thrown over her. she died 3 days after. Would a key maker/locksmith have used this subtance in his work? Gerri x

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 21 Mar 2007 01:18

oil of vitriol = sulfuric acid

Pauline

Pauline Report 21 Mar 2007 01:21

hi there i k now someone whos father worked at willenhall locksmith, ill give them a call as soon as i can this week, ill get back to you. pauline

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 21 Mar 2007 01:25

Thanks Pauline This is so sad. I cant imagin why/how this substance was so easily at hand! Annies Father was a keymaker and died the year before (1863) He died of a fever. Gerri x