Unknown Colored Man about 60 years old

Description: 
Unknown Colored Man about 60 years old
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Infection
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oathes do say that the said colored man came to his death from inflamation of the left hand and arm of phlegmonous character and for want of proper attention, that he died some time about the 13th inst.

COD Short Description: 
inflammation of the left hand and arm
Original Record: 
2338

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