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Offline lesleyhannah

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c\ause of death?
« on: Friday 16 February 18 11:19 GMT (UK) »
Why was Elizabeth Ockleston widowed so young, less than 10 years after her marriage? The answer arrived in today's death certificate! Even for 1873 this was a surprise!Thought i5 might interest others

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« Reply #1 on: Friday 16 February 18 11:22 GMT (UK) »
Found this

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Those gout sufferers with the highest uric acid levels had a 77% higher risk from death from all causes and a whopping 209% increased risk of cardiovascular death than those gout sufferers with the lowest uric acid levels.

https://goutandyou.com/gout-and-the-increased-risk-of-heart-attack-or-stroke/
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Re: c\ause of death?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 16 February 18 14:14 GMT (UK) »
as an old gout sufferer (long past my sell-by date) this was something of a surprise - so thank you for the info