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Death certificate - help needed to read cause
« on: Friday 14 June 24 15:03 BST (UK) »
could some please help with the cause of death? thank you
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Re: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
« Reply #1 on: Friday 14 June 24 15:12 BST (UK) »
Good Afternoon
It's pericarditus -inflammation of the lining of the heart. Fluid had built up in the sac around the heart in an "infusion" for a month before he died.
Doesn't sound very nice.

Hope that helps
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Re: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
« Reply #2 on: Friday 14 June 24 15:23 BST (UK) »
thanks so much!
Wright (West Ham, Stratford, Cripplegate)
Widenstrom (Chicago and Minnesota)
Swain (Cripplegate, St Lukes)
Wolfe (St Giles in the Fields)
Willis (Gt. Leighs; Brentford)
Bryant (Bristol, Glos)
Searle (Kent/Surrey)
Keyworth (Yorkshire)
Biggs (Harrow Weald)
Collins (Harrow Weald and Wiltshire)
Langston (Harrow Weald)

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Re: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
« Reply #3 on: Friday 14 June 24 15:25 BST (UK) »
"Effusion" (not infusion) refers to the fluid buildup around the heart.

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Re: Death certificate - help needed to read cause
« Reply #4 on: Friday 14 June 24 15:29 BST (UK) »
Thanks Alexander
Wright (West Ham, Stratford, Cripplegate)
Widenstrom (Chicago and Minnesota)
Swain (Cripplegate, St Lukes)
Wolfe (St Giles in the Fields)
Willis (Gt. Leighs; Brentford)
Bryant (Bristol, Glos)
Searle (Kent/Surrey)
Keyworth (Yorkshire)
Biggs (Harrow Weald)
Collins (Harrow Weald and Wiltshire)
Langston (Harrow Weald)
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