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Title: Cause of death 1851.. help please
Post by: Conor Oldroyd on Sunday 21 June 15 16:24 BST (UK)

Hi,

Could someone please help me to decipher the cause of death here please? The deceased was a 39 year old woman who died in 1851. I can make out the words "acute" and "26 years" but struggling with the rest. Any luck?

Many Thanks,

Conor

Title: Re: Cause of death 1851.. help please
Post by: Geoff-E on Sunday 21 June 15 16:41 BST (UK)

Acute Rheumatism following Disease of the ...

Title: Re: Cause of death 1851.. help please
Post by: alpinecottage on Sunday 21 June 15 16:50 BST (UK)

.....disease of the heart.

Title: Re: Cause of death 1851.. help please
Post by: Geoff-E on Sunday 21 June 15 16:59 BST (UK)

From a publication of the time http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM184407030302201

Title: Re: Cause of death 1851.. help please
Post by: craggagh on Sunday 21 June 15 17:50 BST (UK)

Hello -

As above, but 'followed by disease of the heart'.

craggagh.