Cause of Death: Catherine Tucker

[Miriam_90]

Hi,

I've come across a death record for my great-great-aunt, Catherine Tucker. I'm struggling a bit with the cause of death. ". . . . . Convulsions 4 days certified."

I think it could 'uremic' or 'uremia' but as on other words on this sheet, they don't always dot the i's. The start of the word is very similar to the start of 'spinster' but I'm still none the wiser. 

I hope the genius of rootschat might shed some light on this for me.

[Fisherman]

I read it as struma, which is a swelling/tumor/enlargement of tissue.

[Miriam_90]

I read it as struma, which is a swelling/tumor/enlargement of tissue.

I've never heard of that phrase before but it certainly seems to fit better than my own attempt. Hmmm, I must look that up. Thank you

[Karen McDonald]

Hi,

As far as I am aware - and please correct me if I am wrong - I believe it applies only to the thyroid, not generally.

Best regards,
Karen

[JenB]

Strums was also known as scrofula, and was a form of tuberculosis apparently particularly common in children. One reason for its spread was the use of unpasteurised milk.
https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/scrofula

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Epidemics_and_Major_Causes_of_Death_S_to_W_(National_Institute)