Skipman Posted 14 November , 2018 Share Posted 14 November , 2018 This is part of a service record. Am having trouble reading this entry. This man was 'not likely to make an efficient soldier' C?????, lower jaw?, left due to ???? teeth. ????? shows? evidence ???? ??????? in childhood. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 14 November , 2018 Share Posted 14 November , 2018 (edited) Is there a doctor in the house? Chest shows evidence is best I can do is there any other remarks on other pages? To give a clue. Edited 14 November , 2018 by chaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 14 November , 2018 Share Posted 14 November , 2018 The word after "evidence" is "possible" then something (injury?) followed by "in childhood". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2018 Thanks chaz, the record is here Click Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 14 November , 2018 Share Posted 14 November , 2018 Haven't the requisite sub, Mike, but I'll have a go at deciphering if you want to e-mail a scan. sJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2018 Might the first word be Calculus? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 14 November , 2018 Share Posted 14 November , 2018 Xxx lower jaw left due... on top line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 14 November , 2018 Share Posted 14 November , 2018 (edited) Calculus lower jaw, left, due to carious teeth. Chest shows evidence possibly of rickets in childhood. (See Rachitic Rosary: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/rachitic-rosary) Edited 14 November , 2018 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 14 November , 2018 Share Posted 14 November , 2018 10 minutes ago, kenf48 said: so could x be ‘cancrus’ I don't think it's that. Mind you I don't think it's calculus either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 14 November , 2018 Share Posted 14 November , 2018 I think you've got the rest bang on though Dai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 15 November , 2018 Share Posted 15 November , 2018 How about 'cicatrix' cicatrice and cicatrix noun (cicatrices or cicatrixes) 1 medicine the scar tissue that lies over a healed wound. 2 bot a scar on a plant, especially one marking the former point of attachment of a leaf, branch, etc. cicatricial adj. giving ... Cicatrix, lower jaw, left, due to carious teeth. Chest shows evidence possibly of rickets in childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 15 November , 2018 Share Posted 15 November , 2018 Yes. Cicatrix. Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 15 November , 2018 Share Posted 15 November , 2018 Typical doctor's handwriting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2018 Brilliant, well done all of you. Thank you very much indeed. If doctors are so b****y clever, why can't they learn to write? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2018 (edited) Now for the main event. Same man, what is the reason for discharge? Left ????? ????? Dental caries. ???? of left eye-lid? Mike Edited 15 November , 2018 by Skipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertb Posted 15 November , 2018 Share Posted 15 November , 2018 Left inguinal hernia Dental caries ? of left eye-lid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 15 November , 2018 Share Posted 15 November , 2018 (edited) Ptosis (Eyelid drooping over eyeball. A myriad of causes). Edited 15 November , 2018 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2018 Well done again. Particularly you Dai. You're good at this. Dai the Dr? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 15 November , 2018 Share Posted 15 November , 2018 3 hours ago, Skipman said: Brilliant, well done all of you. Thank you very much indeed. If doctors are so b****y clever, why can't they learn to write? Mike They have to protect the secrets of the craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 15 November , 2018 Share Posted 15 November , 2018 And a bit of trivia for you, you pronounce it 'Toe-Sis' as in Pa terra dactyl. Having made a lucrative career by furthering the art of illegible handwriting, I feel it's only right to give something back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 15 November , 2018 Share Posted 15 November , 2018 4 hours ago, Skipman said: If doctors are so b****y clever, why can't they learn to write? Mike Nowadays they call it Artificial Intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2018 25 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: And a bit of trivia for you, you pronounce it 'Toe-Sis' as in Pa terra dactyl. Having made a lucrative career by furthering the art of illegible handwriting, I feel it's only right to give something back. Thanks again Dai. Much appreciated. " They have to protect the secrets of the craft " Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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