This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JeanC76 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6224.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: David, thank you for your reply. I have found these definitions too. However, since these terms are used for the deaths of infants, I don't think gout is likely. I don't know what "attack of pestilence" might mean in these records. I looked up complications of measles in a Merck manual, and found encephalitis--perhaps this is what meant by Gehirnleiden. I hope there is someone out there with knowledge of medical knowledge in the 1800s and of German terms used for medical conditions in the old church records of that period. Thank you again. Jean Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.