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From: "Cliff. Johnston" <>
Subject: Re: [UPPER-CANADA] Bowel Consumption
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:29:35 -0600
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Yes, I just found that out. Thanks. I had not associated it previously
with the intestines...

Cliff. Johnston
"May the best you've ever seen,
Be the worst you'll ever see;"
from A Scots Toast by Allan Ramsay
----- Original Message -----
From: "kql" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [UPPER-CANADA] Bowel Consumption


> Cliff. Johnston wrote:
>> Anyone know what "bowel consumption" is? I came across this on one
>> of our family's death certificate. It was a for a female. Her cause
>> of death was bowel consumption, and it stated 10 months for duration.
>
> Tuberculosis (consumption) can affect the intestines. Thus, I suspect
> she had intestinal tuberculosis.
> See:
> http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic885.htm
>
> Kathy
>
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