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Title: Coroners Report
Post by: Candice Arthur on Sunday 16 May 21 04:21 BST (UK)
Hi,
Can anyone make out what is written in this coroners report?

I'm struggling to read most of what is said after this line:
Since I have known her she has been very weak and living in past.....

Also in the second attachment

What I have deciphered is:
but seemed likely to last a few days longer.
The cause?  of death was .... of the ..... ...... due to senile decay.

Thank you
Title: Re: Coroners Report
Post by: wivenhoe on Sunday 16 May 21 05:21 BST (UK)

'...during the past few months her strength has been failing rapidly. I last saw her alive...."
Title: Re: Coroners Report
Post by: Neale1961 on Sunday 16 May 21 05:23 BST (UK)
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Since I have known her she has been very weak and during the past few months her strength has been failing rapidly. I last saw her alive …..

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…. but seemed likely to last a few days longer. The cause of death was failure of her heart’s (artery?) due to senile decay.
Title: Re: Coroners Report
Post by: horselydown86 on Sunday 16 May 21 05:27 BST (UK)
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…. but seemed likely to last a few days longer. The cause of death was failure of her heart’s (artery?) due to senile decay.

I thought maybe:  ...heart's action...
Title: Re: Coroners Report
Post by: Neale1961 on Sunday 16 May 21 07:00 BST (UK)
I thought maybe:  ...heart's action...
Yes, that might be a better fit.