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Title: Occupation and Cause of Death -COMPLETED
Post by: jibba on Tuesday 17 March 15 13:57 GMT (UK)
Afternoon

Can someone help me identify the occupation and cause of death from the attached (and faded) death certificate please?

Occupation: Formerly a labourer at (Drainage?) ...
Cause of Death: ? Bronchitis (Several Years) Congestion of lungs (4 days)
Title: Re: Occupation and Cause of Death
Post by: Drosybont on Tuesday 17 March 15 13:59 GMT (UK)
I think "Drainage Outfall" and "Chronic Bronchitis"

Drosybont
Title: Re: Occupation and Cause of Death
Post by: catfordcrooner on Tuesday 17 March 15 14:11 GMT (UK)
Certified by Alex J (or S) Greenway M.D.
Title: Re: Occupation and Cause of Death
Post by: DavidJP on Tuesday 17 March 15 15:07 GMT (UK)
Hi Jibba,

The occupation box reads:

Formerly a labourer at drainage ? The last word I believe is something field, I am unable to make out the first part of the word.

The cause of death box reads:

Chronic Bronchitis, several years
Congestion of Lungs, 4 days

Certified by Alex S Greenway M.D.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards

David
Title: Re: Occupation and Cause of Death
Post by: sami on Tuesday 17 March 15 16:01 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jibba on Tuesday 17 March 15 13:57 GMT (UK)
Occupation: Formerly a labourer at (Drainage?) ...

I'm wondering if the word after Drainage is something to do with road work. Could it be a misspelling of Asphalt?

sami
Title: Re: Occupation and Cause of Death
Post by: PaulineJ on Tuesday 17 March 15 17:05 GMT (UK)
I think it's Outfall.  ie the discharge pipe.
Title: Re: Occupation and Cause of Death
Post by: veeblevort on Tuesday 17 March 15 17:50 GMT (UK)
I suggest the doctor's qualification is MB rather than MD, but guess it doesn't really matter.

vv.
Title: Re: Occupation and Cause of Death
Post by: jibba on Tuesday 17 March 15 18:07 GMT (UK)
Thank you all for your help  :)