Cause of death - handwriting deciphering

[overlandermatt]

I'm really struggling with the 3 medical conditions that contributed to the death of a GG uncle in 1887. If anyone could help that would be wonderful. Thank you in advance.
 

[Tickettyboo]

Pleuritis 1month
Empyema 10 days
Syncope Sudden

Boo

[overlandermatt]

Thanks Boo. That's very helpful to know.

[Tickettyboo]

A web search for each cause (main and contributary) will give you an explanation for the medical terms recorded.

Boo

[overlandermatt]

Yes I have had a quick look thanks. In terms of what the main and contributory causes are - how would you know? In this case there are two chest infections and then feinting/loss of consciousness...

[Tickettyboo]

The causes of death (to the best of my knowledge) are entered in order with the main one first followed by any contributory ones.
The record gives the time since each was diagnosed so its likely/possible  that the other two were complications resulting from the first?

Boo

[*Sandra*]

Pleuritis 1month
Empyema 10 days
Syncope Sudden

Boo

Excellent Boo, my thoughts as well.

[overlandermatt]

Thanks Boo. That makes some sense. I don't have too many certificates that have multiple causes so still working out what is the most significant.

The other one I was looking at was Parturition and Typhoid Fever 16 days. I was not sure whether this meant that she died after giving birth of typhoid fever. Sorry it's a bit off topic!

[Tickettyboo]

Do you have a date of birth for the baby (assuming the wee one survived)? Does that indicate she had typhoid fever prior to giving birth (that seems to say the typhoid fever was diagnosed 16 days prior to 'her' death.
Perhaps if she was ill prior to giving birth then the effort of the actual birth was the main cause rather than the fever - though the fever  may have been a contributory factor as it would have made her weaker than normal? (it can be 'really' hard work giving birth!)
I have no real medical knowledge though, so that's just my best guess.

Boo