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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: bluerenwick on Sunday 29 July 12 12:27 BST (UK)
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Can anyone make out the cause of death for me thank you for your time
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Scrofulous Abscess of testicle Debility six months as certifiied by George S ?
not sure on doctor's surname
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Hello...
First line is Scrofulous, Abcess of Testicle. Debility. ? Months and the rest As certified by George S ? ?
Annie
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Thankyou
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Six months
George S TRAIL
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1891
In Strichen, Aberdeenshire
George S TRAIL 38 Regd Gen Medical Practitioner
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Cheers Geoff
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"Scrofulous" = "A constitutional disease, generally hereditary, especially manifested by chronic enlargement and cheesy degeneration of the lymphatic glands, particularly those of the neck, and marked by a tendency to the development of chronic intractable inflammations of the skin, mucous membrane, bones, joints, and other parts, and by a diminution in the power of resistance to disease or injury and the capacity for recovery. Scrofula is now generally held to be tuberculous in character, and may develop into general or local tuberculosis (consumption). "
Ouch - sounds nasty!!!!
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It was known in early days as "The King`s Evil", perhaps some other RootsChatter can say why , but it was thought that the touch of an anointed king could cure it. Again not sure why this was thought to be.
It sounds like a dreadful affliction doesn`t it, what folk in mediaeval days had to put up with!!!
Viktoria.