Death Certificate
Registration District Camberwell
1923 Death in the Sub-District of East Dulwich in the County of London
| No | When and Where Died |
Name and Surname |
Sex |
Age |
Rank or Profession |
Cause of Death |
Signature, Description and Residence of Informant |
When Registered | Signature of Registrar |
|---|
|
130 |
Fifth November 1923
72a East Dulwich Grove |
Arthur Ellis |
Male |
15 months |
24 Linwood Place, Tarn St, Southwark.
son of Henry Ellis, formerly a Cartage Contractor's Carman |
(1) Marasmus
(2) Convulsions (cause unknown)
certified by H W Bruce MD |
R J Ellis
Mother
Present at the death
24 Linwood Place, Tarn Street. SE1 |
Sixth November 1923 |
J A Wootton
Registrar |
Marasmus is malnutrition.
A nurse dropped Arthur when lifting him out of his cot in the hospital and he hit his head on the bedside cabinet.
This may have been the cause of the convulsions mentioned on this certificate.
[Source: Dee Appadurai]