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Title: Confused about Death Cert in 1896
Post by: baltibluebird on Tuesday 02 November 10 13:43 GMT (UK)

Hi

I have just viewed the Death Cert and RCE attached to it which states "not certified" "no suspicion of foul play" on both these documents and thereis no mention on either docs as to the cause of death.

I wonder why this might have been written and also, whether I may be able to find out any further information at all.

Thanks in anticipation ...

Title: Re: Confused about Death Cert in 1896
Post by: diddymiller on Tuesday 02 November 10 19:43 GMT (UK)

I'm no expert (and my Dr daughter is in Malawi at the moment so can't ask!) but i would think that " not certified" means that there was no Dr present at death ie not in a hospital or other nursing care. A coroner would decide that "there was no suspicion of foul play" if there was sufficient medical history and the circumstances of death were consistent with a death due to the known medical problems.

i stand corrected if wrong!

Diddy

Title: Re: Confused about Death Cert in 1896
Post by: Mr Marr-Mclaren on Monday 17 January 11 12:01 GMT (UK)

Hi,
I had a similar 'odd' cause of death listed on my gg grandfather's death certificate. He died in Newburgh, fife in December of 1896 and the cause was simply listed as 'alcoholism' - which I always thought a bit vague and not very medical like, he was only 57 and although that is a decent age for back then, his father lived into his 80's and died only a couple of years before. Strange.
Any thoughts most welcome!

Title: Re: Confused about Death Cert in 1896
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Tuesday 18 January 11 10:38 GMT (UK)

Hi all

PC ... Political Correctness ... hadn't been invented in these days ;)

Regards

Chid Fhear