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Need help with cause of death please!
« on: Thursday 03 October 19 18:24 BST (UK) »
Hi all,

I've got this death certificate today from the GRO but could do with some help understanding the words ???

I have included a google drive link to said certificate

Thanks!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xtMy4qeE_obsi1T4VljA-si9DizRATNz/view?usp=sharing

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Re: Need help with cause of death please!
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 03 October 19 18:27 BST (UK) »
vulvo vaginitis 16 days
gangrene exhaustion

Sounds very unpleasant

I think she was very young to be suffering 'women problems'

Having searched the internet it seems to be a common problem in young girls but this sounds extreme.
Middx - VAUS, ROBERTS, EVERSFIELD, INMAN, STAR, HOLBECK, WYATT, BICKFORD, SMITH, REDWOOD
Hants - SMALL, HAMMERTON, GRIST, FRYER, TRODD, DAGWELL, PARKER, WOODFORD, CROUTEAR, BECK, BENDELL, KEEPING, HARDING, BULL
Kent - BAYLY, BORER, MITCHELL, PLANE, VERNON, FARRANCE, CHAPMAN, MEDHURST, LOMAX, WYATT, IDEN
Devon - TOPE, BICKFORD, FOSTER
YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
Nott/Derbs - SLACK
Herts - BARNES
L'pool- PLUMBE
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Re: Need help with cause of death please!
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 03 October 19 18:31 BST (UK) »
Vulvovaginitis  16 days   Common in young girls.
 https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/patients/services/clinical_depts/paediatrics/documents/patient_info/PAE044_Vulvovaginitis_in_young_girls.pdf


Gangrene and exhaustion



Poor little thing. Looks as if it can be cured easily these days.
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Re: Need help with cause of death please!
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 03 October 19 18:41 BST (UK) »
Thanks guys

Sounds pretty grim for her though :'(