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can anyone read this death cert?

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Yvette

Yvette Report 9 May 2008 11:48

Hi everyone, I have just received a death cert from 1958, there are 3 causes of death but I can't make them all out, anyone willing to take a look for me?

Thanks yvette

Sam

Sam Report 9 May 2008 11:50

Have PM'd my email address.

Yvette

Yvette Report 9 May 2008 12:09

Thanks sam, i have sent the cert.
yvette

Sam

Sam Report 9 May 2008 12:15

Crikey, I see what you mean.

1 - I would say Sub********** haemorrhage, possibly Subarachnoid haemorrhage??

2 - Hypertension - basically high blood pressure

3 - Could be Polyarteritis Nodosa? I've googled it and still don;t understand exactly what it is!

Sam x

JMW

JMW Report 9 May 2008 12:20

Without seeing the certificate, Sam's interpretation could be Subarachnoid haemorrhage as that is a cause of death, as is Polyarteritis nodosa

Yvette

Yvette Report 9 May 2008 12:29

Thanks sam and JMW, I wonder what it means though? perhaps i will have to google some more.
Thanks for your help, will send you a copy JMW if you would like a look.

yvette

Yvette

Yvette Report 9 May 2008 12:36

ok, I have had a google, and reckon brain haemorrage (sorry for the spelling!) and it also looks like she had some sort of disease that inflames the arteries, (polyarteris nodosa) which is says is common in middle aged people, sad as she was only 13. Thanks for your help .

yvette

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 9 May 2008 13:23

Heres an old medical terms site:
http://www.btinternet.com/~rayment/general/old_medical_terms/22_11_2A_List.html

Yvette

Yvette Report 9 May 2008 16:25

Thanks for all that info everyone and your explanation Trish, it is really great, and has helped me to understand exactly what happened. Sorry for the delay, been enjoying the sunshine!

thanks everyone, problem solved!