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Title: Decipher Cause of Death
Post by: SandraEve on Tuesday 28 December 21 17:05 GMT (UK)

Is anyone able to transcribe the cause of death on this certificate. 
I have tried googling numerous variations without success
Thank you
Sandra

Title: Re: Decipher Cause of Death
Post by: conahy calling on Tuesday 28 December 21 17:17 GMT (UK)

anaemia scorbutus

 that's what it looks like to me.

Title: Re: Decipher Cause of Death
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 28 December 21 17:22 GMT (UK)

Scorbutus   is Scurvy, so two separate causes. Anaemia probalbly the main cause.

Add - Anaemia written as Anæmia     ae is called an ash!

Title: Re: Decipher Cause of Death
Post by: SandraEve on Tuesday 28 December 21 22:29 GMT (UK)

Thank you both for replying.  The cause of death makes sense to me now
Sandra