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The following is a generalized list of diseases and their definitions that I have found during my research. Some definitions are subject to opinion and/or debate, but should give you a few clues. ... Vomiting old black blood due to ulcers or yellow fever...
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www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njmorris/general_info/diseas...
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njmorris/general_info/disease.htm
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This is a glossary of terms used to describe diseases in times gone by. ... Popularly, the disease was known as "fever and ague," "chill fever," "the shakes," and by names expressive of the locality in which it was prevalent—such as, ... Black vomit: Vomiting old black blood due to ulcers or yellow fever.
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www.homeoint.org/cazalet/oldnames.htm
www.homeoint.org/cazalet/oldnames.htm
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This is a glossary of terms used to describe diseases in times gone by. I have generally, but not invariably, omitted terms that can be found in a modern medical dictionary. I have also included a few terms that appear in Bills of Mortality that are not strictly diseases.
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www.bignell.uk.com/glossary_of_old_names.htm
www.bignell.uk.com/glossary_of_old_names.htm
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ADDISON'S DISEASE -- A destructive disease marked by weakness, loss of weight, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal disturbances, and brownish pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes. ... BRIGHT'S DISEASE -- Bright's Disease is a catch-all for kidney diseases/disorders...
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www.pennyparker2.com/disease.html
www.pennyparker2.com/disease.html
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; THE FAMILY READING, Names of Diseases; ... I've compiled this list from several sources to help you identify what diseases were called in older times. ... black vomit - vomiting old black blood due to ulcers or yellow fever...
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www.bemyastrologer.com/old_diseases_handwriting_family_...
www.bemyastrologer.com/old_diseases_handwriting_family_analysis.html
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Old Disease Names Frequently found on Death Certificates ... Black vomit - Vomiting old black blood due to ulcers or yellow fever ... Cynanche - Diseases of throat...
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www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/olddiseases1.htm
www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/olddiseases1.htm
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OLD DISEASE NAMES AND THEIR MODERN DEFINITIONS; Over the many years, diseases have claimed billions of lives. Statistically speaking, some diseases of a particular name have not claimed many.
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www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Old%20Disease%20Names%20And%2...
www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Old%20Disease%20Names%20And%20Their%20Modern%20Definitions.pdf
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Popularly, the disease was known as "fever and ague," "chill fever," "the shakes," and by names expressive of the locality in which it was prevalent--such as, "swamp fever" (in Louisiana), "Panama fever," and "Chagres fever." ... Chorea: Any of several diseases of the nervous system, ... Grippe: an old term for influenza...
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www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/disease.shtml
www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/disease.shtml
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I don't see what's old or obsolete about many of the terms: cholera, cystitis, impetigo, meningitis, necrosis, nephritis, septicemia, thrush, tetanus, etc. And some entries, such as "peritonotis" and "diptheria", appear to be misspellings rather than obsolete.
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www.languagehat.com/archives/001297.php
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