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From: "Sandra Glass" <>
Subject: Re: DIFFICULT WRITING
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 17:07:28 +1000

Josie

I think the term you are trying to read is 'sacro-iliac', which refers to
the region or joint between the sacrum - the triangular bone at the bottom
of your spine - and the ilium - one of the three bones which are joined to
form your pelvis. The sacro-iliac joints lie to either side of the base of
your spine, within the buttock area.

'Sacro-iliac' disease would therefore refer to disease in this joint or
region, and would not itself be the cause of death. Most probably there is
an underlying cause such as TB (which was once quite common in the spine and
other bones, being known as 'Potts' disease'), or even cancer. You may have
to look in the next line(s) of the death certificate to find the real cause
of his death.

Sandra Glass
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Andrews <>
To: <>
Date: Wednesday, 7 July 1999 20:30
Subject: DIFFICULT WRITING

>Hi Listers,
>
>I have a very difficult cause of death to read - it looks like
>Tacro-iliacs disease. Or could it be Facro-iliacs Disease? I can't
>find it in the medical terms url I have, does it look at all familiar to
>anyone. If so would you please post the answer to the list so everyone
>knows it has been answered as I don't want to have cause more
>incovenience to others than necessary. He was only 29 years old when he
>died of this disease. My ancestors certainly have had some tragedy in
>their lives - an exile, an orphan, 3 killed in mining accidents, one hit
>by a train and killed in front of her children, 4 die of diptheria, one
>disinherited and one badly treated. No wonder I have to write a book
>about it!! It started off as a few pages and thanks to the help of
>people on this list and a few newly found old rellies it has gotten
>bigger and bigger and I find it hard to finish it up cos new info is
>coming all the time.
>Bye for now, Josie
>
>______________________________

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