Hi I was wondering if any one out there was good at understanding death certs or has medical knowledge .... I have two The first one says under cause of death Pulmonary Phehiois??? (then underneath) Asthenia.... is this some sort of heart attack???? he was only 34 it was in 1890 the other says Uterine Carcinoma 1 year (then underneath) extraction .... It was in 1899 I am guessing the operation killed her. Thanks Jenny

In message <002901c5228b$3dffcce0$951d58db@default>, "S.Hallett" <S.Hallett@xtra.co.nz> writes >Hi I was wondering if any one out there was good at understanding death >certs or has medical knowledge .... I have two >The first one says under cause of death Pulmonary Phehiois??? probably phthisis - meaning she had tuberculosis affecting the lungs. >(then >underneath) Asthenia.. weakness, debility - >the other says Uterine Carcinoma 1 year cancer of the womb. -- Eve McLaughlin Author of the McLaughlin Guides for family historians Secretary Bucks Genealogical Society

I have always found this site to be very good for achaic illness: http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm regards Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "S.Hallett" <S.Hallett@xtra.co.nz> To: <BUCKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 8:29 PM Subject: Death Certs > Hi I was wondering if any one out there was good at understanding death > certs or has medical knowledge .... I have two > The first one says under cause of death Pulmonary Phehiois??? (then > underneath) Asthenia.... is this some sort of heart attack???? he was only > 34 it was in 1890 > > the other says Uterine Carcinoma 1 year (then underneath) extraction .... > It was in 1899 I am guessing the operation killed her. > > Thanks Jenny > > ______________________________