Deciphering Help

Post by **Pandabean** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:33 pm

I have just found the death of one of my Great grandfather's brother whom I never knew existed until just now. Can anyone help me identify the cause of death?

I know its "Something" Pneumonia.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1442

Thanks

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:45 pm

Hi Andy

My guess is Catarrhal Pneumonia....

"Catarrhal pneumonia, or Broncho-pneumonia, is
inflammation of the lung tissue, associated with catarrh
and with marked evidences of inflammation of bronchial
membranes, often chronic; -- also called lobular
pneumonia, from its affecting single lobules at a time."

Best wishes
Jean

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:24 pm

Hi Andy,

I'll go along with Jean's interpretation - Catarrhal Pneumonia.

All the best,

AndrewP

Post by **Pandabean** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:44 pm

Thanks for that.

I thought Cattarah were to do with the eyes?

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:59 pm

Hi Andy

That's Cataract. Opacity of a portion of the Cornea.

When its 'arrh' it is to do with the nose and 'orrh' as in haemorrhage is to do with blood loss.

Its all these Latin and Greek roots the medical folk loved.

Russell

Post by **Pandabean** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:04 pm

Ahhh thanks for that Russell.

Russell wrote:Hi Andy

That's Cataract. Opacity of a portion of the Cornea.

When its 'arrh' it is to do with the nose and 'orrh' as in haemorrhage is to do with blood loss.

Its all these Latin and Greek roots the medical folk loved.

Russell