In a message dated 24/09/00 10:42:02 PM Central Daylight Time, espencer@magma.ca writes: << Hello Everyone: I would like to "Thank" everyone that came to my aid with medical sites. I have added a list of them at the end. So far, I am now sure that the word starts Epithel???? but I find there are many endings. (ial, ioid, ioma, ium & oid). Think I will now take and enlarge this area on a copier as there is also the word before throat to decipher. Thanks again for all your help. Lorraine Ottawa, Canada P.S. Sure wish this person at the registry office had known I would want this info after more than 100 years. Don't we all. >> There are several Scottish doctors down at the hospital, (Ottawa General I think it is) the one on Parkdale and what ever the long street is across from the Experimental farm. I am sure they could tell you what it means. Or perhaps contact OHIP. Dave PS there are also a couple of Gaelic speaking nurses just in case.