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hi, just got death certificate for my gr gr gr grandad from 1880 and there are a couple of causes of death. the 1st is brights disease and the second i cant quite understand, it looks like 'general diopsy'. does anyone have any idea's? thanks alot, alex :o)

I'd try googling Alex, or try: http://www(.)paul_smith(.)doctors(.)org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms(.)htm regards Looby

Alexandra - here's your Bright's Disease: Bright's disease, or nephritis, an inflammation of the filtering units in the kidneys, can be so mild that it's virtually impossible to detect until you have routine labwork done. Other times, symptoms can be severe Could the word you're not sure about be dropsy?

hi looby, i did try googling it and i didnt get any ifo but ill try the website you've just mentioned, thanks for that alex :o)

hi snowdrops, thanks for the info on brights disease, definatly doesnt sound to pleasant! it could be dropsy ill look that up now and see if it could be thanks again, alex :o)

Alexandra - this is the definition of dropsy I found: Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure. That could tie in with the Brith's disease quite nicely actually! Snowdrops

hi snowdrops, well it looks like your right then it must be dropsy..as that would fit in with the chronic brights disease. thanks for your help i would of given myself a headach sitting there all night trying to figure out what it was lol alex