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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Candice Arthur on Sunday 16 May 21 04:21 BST (UK)
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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
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'...during the past few months her strength has been failing rapidly. I last saw her alive...."
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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.
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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...
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I thought maybe: ...heart's action...
Yes, that might be a better fit.