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Title: Cause of Death Mystery
Post by: Gene2Bear on Tuesday 11 August 15 08:00 BST (UK)

Greetings!
I have a Death Certificate for one John POAD, died 12 Dec 1843 at St Dominick, Cornwall. He was 72 years old and a Mason, but his cause of death has me flummoxed!
And I quote, exactly as written: 'Callis on the Inside'
Dr Google has not come up with any satisfactory answers, so over to you wonderful RootsChat.Com members!!
Gene

Title: Re: Cause of Death Mystery
Post by: kathb on Tuesday 11 August 15 08:35 BST (UK)

Could it possibly be read as Callus? The doctor may have used this term to denote thickened area. Possibly referring to being able to feel a tumour.
Kathb

Title: Re: Cause of Death Mystery
Post by: Gene2Bear on Wednesday 12 August 15 07:59 BST (UK)

Thanks Kath,
That's what I came up with too!!
But I thought I'd see if anyone had a better idea!
He was a stone mason, so possibly dust related...
Great minds think alike, eh??  :D
Gene