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Duration conundrum
« on: Thursday 30 May 24 17:01 BST (UK) »
Was greatly amused by the description of the cause of death on this death certificate (Scotland, 1864).

Was he bouncing around in his prime 11 days ago?
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Re: Duration conundrum
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 30 May 24 17:28 BST (UK) »
I think it means that he was under the doctor's care for 10 days. 

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Re: Duration conundrum
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 May 24 20:47 BST (UK) »
Quite probably, but it just struck me as amusing that it is worded that way, as if old age had come upon him as suddenly as a fever or other illness.
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