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Dyspepsia A chronic condition of the stomach characterized by indigestion, heartburn, flatulence, nausea and loss of appetite. Although diagnosed as a disease all its own, dyspepsia was really a set of related symptoms that could be caused by a variety of underlying problems—some physical, others mental or behavioral (Talley and Choung, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2009).
Croup A disease mainly attacking infants, in which the mucous membranes of the trachea become inflamed and cause the secretion of a thick mucus that makes it difficult to breathe. Also called cynanche trachealis (Hooper, Lexicon Medicum, 1860).
Diarrhea Family members, census takers, and even medical professionals often gave this as a cause of death for any disease where the deceased had suffered from a prolonged intestinal complaint and a more specific diagnosis could not be made.
United States. Department of the Interior. Orange County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1860. 1860. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345699>, accessed 30 November 2024.
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United States. Department of the Interior. Orange County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1860. 1860. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/345699>
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