edward Limpsfield,Surrey asks for help with causes of death on a death certificate: 1: Chronic interstitial Nephitis - this is Chronic Nephritis or inflammation of the kidney which causes uraemia characterised by debility, nausea,loss of appetite & weight, anaemia,drowsiness & convulsions.Associated high blood pressure may cause blindness, strokes and heart failure. 2: Cardiac ? ( degeneration or desperation or despueration) Probably degeneration - a modern definition would be Congestive Heart Failure or Left Ventricular Failure - in any event this is Heart Failure due to Kidney disease. 3: Syncope - dizziness or fainting, short periods of collapse or unconsciousness due to lack of oxygen reaching the brain - associated with a sudden drop in blood pressure. Often called Transient Ischaemis Attacks or TIAs - mini-strokes - often a precursor of a full blown stroke. Hope this helps! Marie in Scotland