Another name for tuberculosis also known as consumption, and of course a very common cause of death in bygone periods. Regards, Donnacha ----- Original Message ----- From: "tracey f manning" <kiltonya@eircom.net> To: <CountyCork-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 3:49 PM Subject: [Cork] Re: CountyCork-D Digest V02 #97 > >died of something that looks like Phthisis > > I have this on a death certificate too, although the deceased was elderly, > if I > recall correctly. > If any of you out there are medically minded I would be very interested in > knowing what it is. > TIA, > Tracey.