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Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 12 Jun 2007 19:13

have a look at this site.. http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm

Marie

Marie Report 12 Jun 2007 19:21

Hello I have received a death cert today and the cause of death was apoplexy/heart disease. I have googled apoplexy but there seems to be more than one explanation. I just wondered if anyone else had an ancestor who died of this ? Cheers Marie x

Marie

Marie Report 12 Jun 2007 20:53

Thanks for that, good site....that was just what I needed ! Marie x

Marie

Marie Report 12 Jun 2007 21:43

Stroke... in today's parlance. Caused either by clot or haemmorrage in the brain.M

KempinaPartyhat

KempinaPartyhat Report 12 Jun 2007 21:51

It means Paralysis due to stroke

Marie

Marie Report 13 Jun 2007 12:59

Sorry about the delay but that's excellent. Thanks very much for the replies xx