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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Candice Arthur on Saturday 15 May 21 09:14 BST (UK)
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Hi,
Can anyone make out the name mentioned in this coroners report?
What I have deciphered is:
She was admitted on July 19 1883 on warrant ............ at New Plymouth
Thank you
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She has been a .... patient, suffering from senile .... of the brain.
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changes :-\
Mr Rowan :-\
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Mr. Rawson?
Senile changes of the brain
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She has been a quiet patient. ?
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I would agree with Rawson - same s form as senile.
Gadget
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I think the letters after Rawson are AM = morning.
Add - now thinking it could be PM, given the form of P in Plymouth ???
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Mr. Rawson?
Senile changes of the brain
I agree. Are the letters after his name DM, doctor of medicine ?
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I think the letters after Rawson are AM = morning.
Add - now thinking it could be PM, given the form of P in Plymouth ???
Yes, PM ...does look more likely.
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PM not as in time, but as in Policeman?
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If this is the New Plymouth that is in New Zealand then the letters could be SM short for Stipendiary Magistrate. These
The Rowan family has a history of legal involvement around Whanganui to the south of New Plymouth.
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Thank you all so much for your help! :)
I agree it says Mr Rawson, senile changes of the brain and that she has been a quiet patient.
After having a quick search for a policeman named Mr Rawson in the small settlement where this patient was from, I found a court magistrate named Mr Rawson RM, so am thinking it is most likely him and that it says RM for Resident Magistrate.
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Yes forgot about Resident Magistrates in the NZ ? context.