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Title: Cause of Death
Post by: jmackenzieNZ on Sunday 07 January 18 06:00 GMT (UK)

Hi all,
Can someone please transcribe the attachment for me?
It says Senile Decay something? I only need the last word thanks.

Title: Re: Cause of Death
Post by: Kay99 on Sunday 07 January 18 06:07 GMT (UK)

Asthma  :-\

Title: Re: Cause of Death
Post by: jmackenzieNZ on Sunday 07 January 18 06:17 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Kay99 on Sunday 07 January 18 06:07 GMT (UK)

Asthma  :-\

Great, thank you.

Title: Re: Cause of Death
Post by: sparrett on Sunday 07 January 18 10:23 GMT (UK)

Yes, Asthma.
Sue

Title: Re: Cause of Death
Post by: Wiggy on Sunday 07 January 18 11:10 GMT (UK)

Or possibly   asthenia = general weakness and debilitation.    :-\


That is what I read it as first before seeing your other replies.

Wiggy

Title: Re: Cause of Death
Post by: Geoff-E on Sunday 07 January 18 12:01 GMT (UK)

Asthenia, debility and general weakness.

Title: Re: Cause of Death
Post by: Billyblue on Sunday 07 January 18 14:27 GMT (UK)

I thought Asthma at first then realised it was too long a word to be that, so then thought Asthenia.

Fits with the previous line, too

Dawn M

Title: Re: Cause of Death
Post by: Annie65115 on Monday 08 January 18 12:39 GMT (UK)

Another vote for asthenia.

Title: Re: Cause of Death
Post by: jmackenzieNZ on Tuesday 30 January 18 02:39 GMT (UK)

Great, thank you guys. I'll count the votes!
Much appreciated.