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Title: Cause of death
Post by: mientajb on Tuesday 07 May 19 19:42 BST (UK)

Can anyone work out the cause of death on the attached 1891 certificate for a 41 year old lady. I have sat looking at it for ages and am totally confused.
Many Thanks

Title: Re: Cause of death
Post by: avm228 on Tuesday 07 May 19 19:46 BST (UK)

Phthisis pulmo-
nalis [can’t make out the next bit]
Certified (etc)

Title: Re: Cause of death
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 07 May 19 19:47 BST (UK)

Phthisis pulmonaris?  6 mths
As certified by...


TB

Title: Re: Cause of death
Post by: avm228 on Tuesday 07 May 19 19:48 BST (UK)

Ah yes.

“6 mo as certified” etc.

Title: Re: Cause of death
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 07 May 19 19:49 BST (UK)

And you got the l in pulmonalis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis

Title: Re: Cause of death
Post by: mientajb on Tuesday 07 May 19 19:57 BST (UK)

Many, many thanks. The poor women had TB.