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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Arwald on Sunday 18 July 10 15:51 BST (UK)

Title: Cause of death indecipherable
Post by: Arwald on Sunday 18 July 10 15:51 BST (UK)

This was a female aged 24.

"Dirohig continued about 22 months."? ???

Title: Re: Cause of death indecipherable
Post by: oldtimer on Sunday 18 July 10 15:53 BST (UK)

Hi Arwald  ;)

 Dropsy

Judy  ;)

Title: Re: Cause of death indecipherable
Post by: Hollander on Sunday 18 July 10 15:57 BST (UK)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropsy

Title: Re: Cause of death indecipherable
Post by: Arwald on Sunday 18 July 10 16:11 BST (UK)

Ewww, thanks guys.

Title: Re: Cause of death indecipherable
Post by: Annie65115 on Sunday 18 July 10 17:50 BST (UK)

Dropsy = fluid retention.  Common cause in the good old days was heart failure secondary to damage to the heart valves from rheumatic fever.