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From: "Clare Parker" <>
Subject: RE: [Norton AntiSpam] RE: [Ess] Post Mortem at Severalls?
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 22:02:51 -0000
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Hi Kate,
My gg grandfather also died from GPI in 1857 & we were able to access his
medical records at Kew, have you tried there?

Having worked at Severalls I do know that GPI could not be caused from a
shrapnel wound, it is the result of untreated syphilis and was very common.
The only way it might be called congenital would be if it was passed through
a pregnant woman to her unborn baby.

Clare.


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From: Kate Martinson [mailto:]
Sent: 08 February 2005 21:35
To:
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] RE: [Ess] Post Mortem at Severalls?

Hi Mick

Thank you very much for your reply, even though it seems to be bad news.

I don't know who ordered the PM - there is just a PM noted under the cause
of death. The same MD appears as the informant (Superintendent of the
hospital) and the certifying doctor and his signature appears in the cause
of death columnm under "PM".

The family story is that the person concerned suffered progressive insanity
following a shrapnel wound to the head in France in 1914, however the
official cause of death on the cert is General Paralysis of the Insane
(commonly a euphemism for the mental degeneration caused by syphillis). I
know that his widow was refused a pension on the grounds of this certificate
and, although a professional sodier for over 20 years in South Africa, India
and the Somme, his service has never been honoured by the MoD. I am his
direct descendant so I am hopeful that I would be allowed access to his
medical records - particularly as the official cause of death can be
congenital (happy to say no other sign of it in the family in 400 years!)

Oh, well. I guess I will have to phone ERO directly and ask for their help.
I will let you know if there is any news.

Thanks again

Kate
Southampton


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From: [mailto:]
Sent: 08 February 2005 18:10
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Subject: Re: [Ess] Post Mortem at Severalls?



Hi Kate,
I posted a question regarding my grandfathers death in a mental hospital
last year. Despite considerable help from this list I found out relatively
little.

It could be possible that the P.M. would constitute part of the patients
medical record and therefore be covered by the 100yrs law.

Was the PM carried out at the request of a Coroner's Court? If so the
Inquest Court Records are in the public domain.

I hope that I am proven wrong then I to might be able to find more info.

Regards, Mick.


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