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Re: Scottish death certificate 1850's-decipher
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 30 March 13 00:27 GMT (UK) »
Yes I think it is Decay, especially if for 10 years

Must confess I didn't read across to check that - took Freckneale's as gospel, even though I did think, when I read General Dropsy 'wonder what they think that meant, could it be general oedema from congestive heart failure??'

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