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Title: *COMPLETED THANK YOU* Can you read this please?
Post by: angelan on Sunday 08 March 09 20:46 GMT (UK)

This is part of a Scottish death record. Please can anyone read what it says?

I can read the beginning and the end, can you help with the bit in the middle please?
 
Chest    ???    ???    ???   ?Morrison Surgeon

Thank you
Angela

Title: Re: Can you read this please?
Post by: Katie123 on Sunday 08 March 09 21:14 GMT (UK)

the bit above the word 'surgeon'...something Morrison perhaps?!

and i thought my handwriting was bad!!!

Title: Re: Can you read this please?
Post by: PrueM on Sunday 08 March 09 21:36 GMT (UK)

Chest Disease
3 Mo[nth]s
Dropsy

P Morrison
Surgeon

 :)
Prue

Title: Re: Can you read this please?
Post by: angelan on Sunday 08 March 09 23:42 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your help Katie123

Prue, your description looks as though it fits, though don't know how you got it. I was totally stuck on this one. Thank you.

Much appreciated
Angela

Title: Re: Can you read this please?
Post by: charlotteCH on Wednesday 11 March 09 04:30 GMT (UK)

Chest Disease
Three mnths...
 not sure about next word.

Morrison
Surgeon

charlotte

Title: Re: Can you read this please?
Post by: angelan on Wednesday 11 March 09 09:13 GMT (UK)

Thanks for your help Charlotte. The handwriting is as bad as my husband's. I find his difficult to read too.

Angela