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Archaic Medical Terms

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Persephone

Persephone Report 15 Jun 2015 06:45

LOL ... thanks Lynski ...

I had backspaced and removed the letter P.. some time ago.

Cheers Persie

Researching:
The latest tree member our Grandson, Stellan born 09/12/14

Lynski

Lynski Report 11 Jun 2015 05:10

Update - just noticed that the link I originally shared was only for words beginning with the letter P.

This is the actual site -

http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/English.htm

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

MargarettawasMargot

MargarettawasMargot Report 4 Feb 2012 13:02

Thanks, Moonbeam.

I love the "FIERY SNORTER" Suzanne,I'll have to have another look at that site! :-D :-D

Margot.

Researching:
Malcolm-Prestonkirk, Scotland. Ivey,Williams,Preston, Barlow,Mills, King, Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland.

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 2 Feb 2012 22:55

PEST HOUSE= A hospital for patients affected by the plague.
BARREL FEVER=killed themselves by drinking,
.xFIERY SNORTER=A red nose.x :-D :-D

Researching:
price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 2 Feb 2012 22:36

oh ive had to come from that site,because i was laughing so much.
definition of doctors and their specialised subjects.
Pi-s PROPHET= dr who specialises in treating diseases by testing the urine? :-D

Researching:
price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

PriscillaEmilywasMoonbeam

PriscillaEmilywasMoonbeam Report 2 Feb 2012 14:15

Anything I might want to come back to I put in "My Watched Threads". See the link on the left hand side of the page.

Researching:
Ash, Bassett, Godwin, Elsley, Jackson, Webster, Gisbey, Arnold, Bowles, Vockenson

MargarettawasMargot

MargarettawasMargot Report 2 Feb 2012 12:03

Thank you, Lynski,that site could come in very handy!

Lollywithsprinklez and Mari (or anyone else who knows),how do I bookmark this site please? I can't see the " Bookmark This" sign that we used to have on here.

Margot

Edited to add: I am going to bed now,will look in on the thread tomorrow.

Further edit-- oops-Is it "Add to favourites" now?

Researching:
Malcolm-Prestonkirk, Scotland. Ivey,Williams,Preston, Barlow,Mills, King, Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland.

Alan

Alan Report 2 Feb 2012 10:11

Very helpful, thank you.

YorkieGary

YorkieGary Report 2 Feb 2012 09:58

That's great, thank you! :-)

Researching:
Spofforth, Aketon, Follifoot, Knaresborough, Roecliffe, Boroughbridge, Sowerby, Topcliffe... all that sort of area!

PriscillaEmilywasMoonbeam

PriscillaEmilywasMoonbeam Report 2 Feb 2012 00:50

<3 <3 <3

Researching:
Ash, Bassett, Godwin, Elsley, Jackson, Webster, Gisbey, Arnold, Bowles, Vockenson

pelo

pelo Report 28 Oct 2011 03:59


Thank you for sharing this site - it is very interesting.

The photocopied hand written examples of the diagnoses we are not familiar with could well be of considerable use to every researcher.

Lois

Researching:
Thompson, Marsh, Adie, French, Aitken, Butcher. Price

Mari

Mari Report 26 Oct 2011 23:39

Thanks for sharing this site. Have added to bookmarks.

Marie

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 26 Oct 2011 23:05

Thank you - a very useful site.

Sue

LollyWithSprinklez

LollyWithSprinklez Report 26 Oct 2011 21:09


Hi Lynski

Very useful have bookmarked, Thanks :-)

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 26 Oct 2011 18:11


Many thanks for posting this, I will make a note of it.

K

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

Lynski

Lynski Report 26 Oct 2011 07:56

Hi,

I was just looking to see exactly what my ancestor died of from the Cause of death on his death certificate and I came across this site -

http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/EnglishP.htm

so thought I would share it with you.

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver