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Death Certificate: Brights disease? Syncope? Advic

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~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 22 Sep 2006 13:36

Hi, I Have just received a death certificate and the cause of death is written as :- (1) Brights disease (2) Syncope. Could some wise owl please inform me what these illness's area the person was only aged 38yrs in 1916. I haven't a clue and would appreciate some help. Many thanks, Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 22 Sep 2006 13:42

There's alot of information if you Google search Brights disease. It's to do with the kidneys. Gwyn

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 22 Sep 2006 13:44

Brights disease is an inflammation of the kidneys and syncope is a term for fainting. I would think that what probably happened is that your relation went in to a coma due to her system being poisoned because her kidneys packed up.

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 22 Sep 2006 13:46

Hi Gwyn, thanks for that, just got back from hols so think brain must still be in Greece, it just never occured to me to google! Dum or what? Will give it a go. Thanks again, Lou Janet. Thank you so much. As a child I was always fainting and wasnt aware it was called Syncope, so that's been really helpfull. Thanks so much. Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,

Robert

Robert Report 22 Sep 2006 13:47

Syncope is defined as 'brief loss of consciousness associated with transient cerebral anemia, as in heart block, sudden lowering of the blood pressure, etc.; fainting.' i.e. not enough blood to the brain.

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 22 Sep 2006 13:50

Hi Guys, thanks for the info - your all so wonderfull and knowledgeable. It always amazes me what knowledge people on this site have. Thanks again Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,