Ingrid, Consumption referred to a wasting away of the body, usually in reference to Pulmonary TB. This website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fategenealogy/medterms.htm lists old medical terms. Best, Liz Hicks ------ Original Message ------ Received: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:42:17 AM EST From: "Marshalls" <usmarsh@cox.net> To: <ALBIBB-L@rootsweb.com>, <albibb@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ALBIBB] Cause of death Hello list, It has been a while since I last posted anything or asked anything. I was wondering if anyone knows what the term consumption cause of death was, back in the days (1910's and 20's). Thanks Wilson, Clark, Duff, Mason, Mayberry....As Long As You Mention My Name... I Live!!! Ingrid J Marshall ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message