Cause of death - I can't read the certificate!?

Question

I thought I'd post this in the hope that someone here has had the same problem, and knows the answer.

I'm struggling to read the cause of death on this certificate, but it's such a bad copy. Please follow the link to see the picture. It's only the first two words I'm interested in.

I have so far guessed at "Talis Mestuterica", but I don't think that's right.

http://www.eloisefifield.co.uk/page9.htm password "rose"

BACKGROUND INFO:

The girl was 10yrs old, and died in Plumstead, London in 1899. I think the cause of death is likely to be related to bad living conditions in the city, but it's just a guess.

I ordered the certificate specifically to find out why she died, and I can't read it! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

It is talis mesenterica. Yes sorry! tabes mesenterica.

(A wasting disease of childhood characterized by chronic inflammation of the lymphatic glands of the mesentery, attended with caseous degeneration)

http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/En...

(The mesenteric arteries are the arteries that supply blood to your large and small intestines. Ischemia occurs when your blood cannot flow through your arteries as well as it should, and your intestines do not receive the necessary oxygen to perform normally. Mesenteric ischemia usually involves the small intestine).

http://www.vascularweb.org/patients/Nort...

Answer 2

i think Tabes Mesenterica  is writen.

Answer 3

I think you are right...this is what I got and I don't even think it is a word..

Tolis Mrlstuterica

certified by J.R Holrrels MD

Answer 4

tabes mesenterica