tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post4394553214691226715..comments2023-11-16T11:29:49.892-05:00Comments on UpFront with NGS: History of MedicineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087332931826888271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-19593534727562662892012-02-10T23:44:16.203-05:002012-02-10T23:44:16.203-05:00"died from a pig falling on him" caused ..."died from a pig falling on him" caused a bit of confusion, until I realised that the deceased man worked in an iron foundry. A "pig" was a large lump of iron which was ready to be shipped out of the factory.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360272405643318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-14284623374087476472012-02-07T13:25:02.119-05:002012-02-07T13:25:02.119-05:00Thank you for reminding me about this resource. My...Thank you for reminding me about this resource. My great-great grandfather was in the Civil War and discharged due to rheumatism. I'll use the Library to research the history of this diagnosis and its application during the Civil War.Denise Hibsch Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201038245364402882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-31357278696775594212012-02-06T16:42:49.484-05:002012-02-06T16:42:49.484-05:00My grandfather died in 1907 of "exhaustion wi...My grandfather died in 1907 of "exhaustion with a contributory condition of acute mania." I believe after examining his medical records that he died of undiagnosed rabies. The only other diagnosis that would fit his history is acute mercury poisoning and that seems even less likely than rabies. (I am a physician.) Contributory to my diagnosis is the fact that he had been attacked by a dog in the past and my knowledge that the incubation period of rabies can be as long as 7 years. (I investigated the case that demonstrated this fact)Fran Taylornoreply@blogger.com