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Title: Need help with deciphering!
Post by: k4ylee on Thursday 13 November 08 13:19 GMT (UK)

Hi!

can anyone help me decipher what this cause of death is?   many thanks in advance!



Kirsty

Title: Re: Need help with deciphering!
Post by: Arranroots on Thursday 13 November 08 13:38 GMT (UK)

It says phthisis - from memory I think that's TB

Kind regards, Arranroots  ;)

Title: Re: Need help with deciphering!
Post by: genjen on Thursday 13 November 08 13:39 GMT (UK)

You beat me, but I agree with Phthisis and TB

Jen

Title: Re: Need help with deciphering!
Post by: sancti on Thursday 13 November 08 13:42 GMT (UK)

phthi·sis (thss, t-) also phthis·ic (tzk, thz-)
n.

1. A disease characterized by the wasting away or atrophy of the body or a part of the body.
2. Tuberculosis of the lungs. No longer in scientific use.

Title: Re: Need help with deciphering!
Post by: k4ylee on Thursday 13 November 08 13:55 GMT (UK)

thanks all!! what a great bunch! X

Title: Re: Need help with deciphering! - and another!
Post by: k4ylee on Thursday 13 November 08 14:17 GMT (UK)

here's another?   any takers?!

i can make out collapse..  just not sure what the first part says?

thanks again!
K

Title: Re: Need help with deciphering!
Post by: sancti on Thursday 13 November 08 14:25 GMT (UK)

Looks like Gastritis




Acute gastritis


Acute gastritis is a sudden inflammation of the lining of the stomach.