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Offline TadlowNewell

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Cause of death 1853 - a hard-to-read word.
« on: Sunday 02 June 24 19:48 BST (UK) »
I can read almost all of the cause of death in the attached image, which comes from an 1853 GRO death certificate of an 83-year-old Cornish woman.  It says <i>"Diseased Heart Many Years Ascites and ??? many months Certified"<\i> What is the word to left of the red arrow? The Cornwall OPC transcription says 'Carcinoma' but I simply cannot see that.
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Cause of death 1853 - a hard-to-read word.
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 June 24 19:57 BST (UK) »
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Re: Cause of death 1853 - a hard-to-read word.
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 June 24 19:59 BST (UK) »
Agreed Anasarca

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Re: Cause of death 1853 - a hard-to-read word.
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 02 June 24 20:12 BST (UK) »
Yup, agreed. Just the sort of disease, which is a new one to me, that a mid-Victorian Granny might suffer from. Thanks.
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