cause of death on certificate

[alveleyhistorian]

Hi there,
Just a quick note wondering if anyone can help with a query I have on a death certificate.
A 25 year old man living in shropshire countryside in 1912 ( occupation - coal loader but had previously worked on a farm) 
Cause of Death as written on certificate - 'Diffuse (Streptococcus) Cellutis of face and neck 4 days. Toxamia and cardiac failure'....
Any help much appreciated

[RJ_Paton]

From http://www.antiquusmorbus.com

Bacterial cellulitis due to infection with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, usually occurring as an occupational disease associated with the handling of infected fish, shellfish, meat, or poultry. It presents in three forms: in a usually self-limited, mild localized form manifested by an erythematous and painful swelling at the site of inoculation, which spreads peripherally with central clearing; in a generalized or diffuse form, which may be accompanied by fever and arthritis symptoms, and resolves spontaneously; and in a rare and sometimes fatal systemic form associated with endocarditis. [Dorland]

Toxema is also listed as Blood Poisoning