Dropsy, Quinsy, or Consumption: Just Exactly What Did My Ancestor Have?

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Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Description

Have you ever wondered what some of the medical terms found on old documents mean? What are the modern terms for those diseases? Was it treatable? Was it contagious? Was this an epidemic? This lecture discusses several commonly used terms for medical ailments. Presented by professional genealogist - retired trauma surgeon, Dr. Kimberly Nagy.

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