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Death Certificate what does this mean please?

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Germaine

Germaine Report 15 Nov 2007 16:04

Ah thanks Shirley another one of mine died without medical attention. They would have been poor I think he wasn't very good with money this one.
Thanks
Germaine
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Nov 2007 15:59

from antiques morbus website

Decline
Tabes. A gradual sinking and wasting away of the physical faculties; any wasting disease, esp. pulmonary consumption; as, to die of a decline. .

Not certified means he hadnt sought medical help so the cause ofdeath wasnt certified by a doctor

Germaine

Germaine Report 15 Nov 2007 15:48

As cause of death on a cert I have just got it says.
What looks like Decline then underneath it says Not Certified.
anyone any idea what it means please.
He was 54 so I don't think it was senile dementure?
Germaine
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