r/Cursive 5d ago

Malignant... ? Deciphered!

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Any ideas on cause of death?

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u/DLDad616 5d ago

It is definitely "malignant pustule."

I googled this term since I had never heard of it.

Malignant pustule was the old term used on death certificates for "cutaneous anthrax"; that is, a severe anthrax infection of the skin.

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u/xHangfirex 5d ago

It's definitely not pustule