Death Certificates from the 1800's and early 1900's use much different causes of death than is used in modern times.
Below are some common old descriptions of commons deaths.
Below are some common old descriptions of commons deaths.
Apolplexy = stroke
Brain Fever in children = meningoencephalitis
Brain Congestion in an adult = stroke
Brights Disease is a category of kidney diseases. This term is not used in modern times. Acute or chronic nephritis (kidney disease).
Consumption = Tuberculosis
Dropsy = hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body
Flux = probably Dysentery from unsanitary water source
General Paralysis of the insane = syphilis
La Grippe = Influenza aka the Flu
Liver disease = Hepatitis
Paralysis = stroke
Paralysis Agitans = Parkinson's Disease
Phthisis = Tuberculosis
Summer complaint = Cholera almost always an infant or young child. Common with spoilt milk.
Brain Fever in children = meningoencephalitis
Brain Congestion in an adult = stroke
Brights Disease is a category of kidney diseases. This term is not used in modern times. Acute or chronic nephritis (kidney disease).
Consumption = Tuberculosis
Dropsy = hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body
Flux = probably Dysentery from unsanitary water source
General Paralysis of the insane = syphilis
La Grippe = Influenza aka the Flu
Liver disease = Hepatitis
Paralysis = stroke
Paralysis Agitans = Parkinson's Disease
Phthisis = Tuberculosis
Summer complaint = Cholera almost always an infant or young child. Common with spoilt milk.