What's the cause of death?

[Charney Jo]

Hi

I received this death certificate today. I cannot read the cause of death. The best I could come up with was 'Delerium Tremors' but I can't be sure and cannot read the next line. Can anyone please help? I know a lot of you on here are fab (Elaine ...?)

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa240/jojepson/IMG_4081_reduced.jpg

Hope the link works ...

Thanks
Jo

[Charney Jo]

Ah, I can read the 3 days. Just thinking, is it the name of the doctor first and not a continuation of his illness?

[Elaine ..Spain]

My guess!

Delirium tremors three days
Apoplexy 1 hour
Certified

[Charney Jo]

Ah, I can read the "3 days". Just thinking, is it the name of the doctor first and not a continuation of his illness?

[Charney Jo]

Thanks Elaine. So, what exactly did he die of then? He was only 41 ... his wife died 2 months later of pneumonia aged 41 too.

[Charney Jo]

While you are checking Elaine, does it say "Man Cook" as occupation? In the 1861 census he was a cook at a hotel.

Thanks again :D

[alan 128]

it could be
Delirium tremens - aka DTs; hallucination due to alcoholism.

[Elaine ..Spain]

I think Alan is right - tremens, not tremors!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delirium_tremens

Occupation does look like Man Cook!

[Charney Jo]

Oh dear, his grandson died in his early 30's due to alcoholism too!

Thanks both ...

[Christine in Herts]

Oh dear, his grandson died in his early 30's due to alcoholism too!

Thanks both ...

It has been suggested that, in some cases, there may be a genetic component to the susceptibility to alcohol addiction - or addiction in general, but alcohol's the easiest to get old of.

Christine