Cause of Death?

[Daft Bat]

This is part of the death certificate for one of my Grandmother's brothers, who died in 1894 aged 6 months.

If anyone is able to translate the first word of the cause of death, I would be grateful.

 

[Daft Bat]

The same condition is found for another sibling, who died in 1897 aged 17 days:

 

[Daft Bat]

Okay... the second one seems to be a little clearer and looks like Pemphigus - watery blisters.

That seems to be a strange condition. Any ideas as to what that might be akin to today?

 

[mugwortismy cat]

It's not something I had come across before
Modern medicine considers it an autoimmune disease

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/pemphigus-vulgaris#:~:text=Pemphigus vulgaris is not fully,once the trigger is removed.

 

[Sandiep]

it is on NHS health so is still a desease today

Pemphigus vulgaris - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

 

[Daft Bat]

Thank you both.

My Grandmother was the child born between these two, so it looks like she had a lucky escape!

 

[Half Hour]

Sounds horrible. Poor babies.