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Documented causes of death in London, 1632 (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Rising of the lights? Were they falling off lamp posts?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

According to wikipedia:

Rising of the lights was an illness or obstructive condition of the larynx, trachea or lungs, possibly croup. It was a common entry on bills of mortality in the 17th century. Lights in this case referred to the lungs.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Ugh I think I'd like my lungs to stay right where they are.

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