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Cause of Death

Post by gizgazuk » 06 Mar 2007 08:07

Hi,

I've just received the death certificate for my Gt Gt Grandfather who died in 1862 aged 66. Cause of death is 'Disease of the Brain'. Does anyone have any ideas what this would encompass back in 1862?
Is there a website that explains this sort of thing?

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Gary

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Post by Jane » 06 Mar 2007 10:15

One of the best sites for this I have found is
http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm

but I suspect that's far to general a diagnosis to be listed.

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Cause of Death

Post by gizgazuk » 08 Mar 2007 07:10

Thanks Jane,

What a great site!

Gary

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Cause of Death

Post by PatrickT » 08 Mar 2007 10:46

Another site you might like to try is:

http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/Index.htm

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