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Title: cause of death on certificate
Post by: jackski on Sunday 01 December 24 16:11 GMT (UK)
Can anybody help decipher what this cause of death is please because I'm stumped with it. Can't make it out at all. I'm usually not too bad with stuff like this but have never seen this one before. All help gratefully received.
He's Edwin Jones, male, 2 years, Son of John Jones a gardener, deceased. Cause of death is certified, whatever the cause actually is. The informant was Eliza Jones present at the death, Nunney.
Had to crop the image a bit to allow it to upload.
Thanks
Title: Re: cause of death on certificate
Post by: ShaunJ on Sunday 01 December 24 16:15 GMT (UK)
Marasmus (malnutrition)
Title: Re: cause of death on certificate
Post by: BumbleB on Sunday 01 December 24 16:15 GMT (UK)
I think it is Marasmus - malnutrition

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasmus
Title: Re: cause of death on certificate
Post by: Vance Mead on Sunday 01 December 24 16:15 GMT (UK)
Marasmus or malnutrition
Title: Re: cause of death on certificate
Post by: jackski on Sunday 01 December 24 16:17 GMT (UK)
Oh thank you so much everybody. That's much appreciated. I've learned something today - thank you!
Title: Re: cause of death on certificate
Post by: Wexflyer on Monday 02 December 24 02:09 GMT (UK)
I'm usually not too bad with stuff like this but have never seen this one before....

Not one one likes to see...
Typically occurred for young children and old/infirm.