AndrewSid Posted 21 February , 2022 Share Posted 21 February , 2022 (edited) Can anyone help to decode the handwriting below from 3 CCS in Jan 1917 for the above names soldier? It’s the phrase that’s something like. “ P U Ojugin” A number of soldiers seem to have the condition, including Evans. He survived the war and i think was discharged in Nov 1917. Edited 21 February , 2022 by AndrewSid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 21 February , 2022 Share Posted 21 February , 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, AndrewSid said: “ P U Ojugin” Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = He was running a high temperature/fever A rather generic description - however commonly a feature of what was known as 'Trench Fever' [caused by the bacterium Bartonella quintana commonly found in the gut of the human body louse which was rife on troops]. M Edited 21 February , 2022 by Matlock1418 expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewSid Posted 21 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2022 Thanks Matlock. I’d suspected something common and relatively minor but couldn't figure out the words… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewSid Posted 21 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2022 I have one more if you can help again Matlock. Different man, same regiment. This was on his pension records so a more serious condition. “Nept**tis”;. 100 year old medical terms and pencil handwriting are not a helpful combination. is there a handy guide anywhere to decode these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 21 February , 2022 Share Posted 21 February , 2022 7 minutes ago, AndrewSid said: “Nept**tis”;. Nephritis = A kidney condition M 7 minutes ago, AndrewSid said: is there a handy guide anywhere to decode these? Not that I know of - just experience of looking at such M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewSid Posted 21 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2022 Thanks Matlock. I will improve with practice… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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