Definition of Hydrophobia (General)
by admin , Forest of Dean, Wednesday, April 09, 2008, 14:57 (6080 days ago)
In answer to query:
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=10970#p10995
It appears that Hydrophobia has two meanings
Hydrophobia
Extreme or irrational fear of water, esp. as a symptom of rabies in humans.
Rabies
A contagious and fatal viral disease of dogs and other mammals that causes madness and convulsions, transmissible through the saliva to humans. Also called hydrophobia.
Definition of Hydrophobia
by ChrisW , Wednesday, April 09, 2008, 15:30 (6080 days ago) @ admin
Thankyou for sorting that one out Mr Admin.
Much appreciated
Chris
Definition of 'Felo de se'
by admin , Forest of Dean, Wednesday, April 09, 2008, 23:14 (6080 days ago) @ admin
'Felo de se' is mentioned a few times in the Inquests.
Felo de se, Latin for "felon of himself," is an archaic legal term meaning suicide. In early English common law, an adult who committed suicide was literally a felon, and the crime was punishable by forfeiture of property to the king and what was considered a shameful burial. A child or mentally incompetent person, however, who killed him- or herself was not considered a felo de se and was not punished post-mortem for his or her actions. The term is not commonly used in modern legal practice.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felo_de_se
Definition of 'Felo de se'
by ChrisW , Thursday, April 10, 2008, 08:15 (6080 days ago) @ admin
I noticed on a couple of 'out of Forest' inquests that the burial could be in a churchyard, but was ordered to take place between 9pm and midnight without rites or ceremony. Would there have been a burial record? Other bodies were buried on the highway, in particular at crossroads.
It would be interesting to know how they decided what was mentally incompetent.
Perhaps it was mentally retarded versus mentally ill? Either way they would not be responsible for their actions.
Nowadays the verdict would be 'whilst the balance of the mind was disturbed'.
In those days it was much more to the point Verdict Lunacy!
Definition of Visitation of God - 'ex visitatione dei'
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5900 days ago) @ admin
Visitation of God ('ex visitatione dei')
This categorization of death (one which was distinct in the jury verdicts from accidental death) seems to have been invoked when death arose inexplicably, or when it followed actions which were not regarded as being likely, under normal circumstances, to have resulted in a fatality. The exact cause of death is rarely noted.
Listed in the 1909 Manual of the International Causes of Death 2nd Revision As: Cause of death not specified or ill defined. [MICD1909]
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Visitation of God
by David Evans , Wednesday, December 04, 2013, 18:38 (4015 days ago) @ slowhands
The death certificate of my GreatGreatGrandfather, John EVANS of Goodrich, gives the cause of death as "Visitation of God". Has anyone come across this description before and do you know in what circumstances it was used?
David Evans
Visitation of God
by MPGriffiths , Wednesday, December 04, 2013, 19:43 (4015 days ago) @ David Evans
On Rootsweb Chat messages - it does says it can mean and unexpected or unexplained death.
Visitation of God
by jospp , Wednesday, December 04, 2013, 19:44 (4015 days ago) @ David Evans
I think it means it was beyond their medical knowledge at that time, probably quite sudden and unexpected. Possibly a stroke, heart attack or similar.
Visitation of God
by ChrisW , Wednesday, December 04, 2013, 19:45 (4015 days ago) @ David Evans
I found a couple of those when I was copying out some Inquests.
One of the deaths happened in a church, so he was in the right place!
Visitation of God
by Mike Pinchin , Bedford, England, Wednesday, December 04, 2013, 20:24 (4015 days ago) @ David Evans
Here is confirmation of the general opinion. In fact the entry may simply have meant "natural causes".
http://www.historyhouse.co.uk/articles/visitation_of_god.html