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There are many reasons for needing this type of webpage:
In order to help with the many aspects relating to genealogy enthusiasts and their personal interests.
Enlighten people regarding possible dangers or afflictions, genetic weaknesses to certain diseases.
Below is a ist of diseases and contributing causes from collected death certificates and records.
This is a developing page, and more will be added as time goes on...
History:
Death certificates are only one among several key document types that genealogists strive to recover.
They hold a great deal of important information about a subjects life, heredity, history and demise.
Some states have better forms than others. Though versions or years within can vary imensley.
After viewing several from various states and timeframes you'll see which are better than others.
A well thought out form is a wonderful genealogy tool and document when completed properly.
Forms with little info (whether by nature or neglect) can be extremely frustrating to research.
Definitions:
Death certificates were developed over many years starting as simple recordings of a persons death.
As with most things, it was related to taxation, as the sole acceptable reason for non-
Therefore, a "list" evolved as a way of recording un-
As time went on, various components were added to help eliminate confusion in growing cities.
Adding father and mother helped where multiple same-
Other things like birth dates were helpful in scientific ways in determining average lifespans.
There are many valid reasons for each space within the document.
But clinically and scientifically, the causes and contributors must be exact.
Having everyone on the same page helps eliminate confusion or mis-
It's imperative that doctors/examiners/coronors all use the same definitions to describe.
Cause of Death-
Contiributory Factor-
Causes of Death
Cholera Infantune
Consumption
Dysentary
Lobar Pneumonia
Pertussis
Phthisis Pulmonalis
Streptococcus
Contributory Factors
Broncho Pneumonia
Infection (On Cuts/Burns/Etc.)
Influenza