falling sickness

falling In the early days in Newfoundland Tuberculosis was usually called con- sumption or 'falling sickness'. [see 'cline, the', 'decline, the' also 'galloping consumption' DNE-cit GMS Sept 73 Not used Not used Withdrawn the cline, the decline, galloping cons...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/24305
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Summary:falling In the early days in Newfoundland Tuberculosis was usually called con- sumption or 'falling sickness'. [see 'cline, the', 'decline, the' also 'galloping consumption' DNE-cit GMS Sept 73 Not used Not used Withdrawn the cline, the decline, galloping consumption withdrawn but no stamp; Card marked DNE-cit, but not used.