1860 mortality schedule recorded between 01-Jun-1859 and 31-May-1860.
Name: George W. Lyons
Age: 44
Sex: Male
Month of Death: March
State of Death: Tennessee
Cause of Death: Erysipelas
Occupation: Brewer, Stiller
~ Hancock County Tennessee 1860 Mortality Schedule
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Archival Archaeology:
1. Contagious skin disease, due to Streptococci with vesicular and bulbous lesions
2. Contagious infection of the skin and underlying tissue, now known to be caused by group A B-hemolytic streptococcus bacteria. Erysipelas causes affected areas of skin to turn bright red and become slightly swollen. The swollen blotches have a distinct border and slowly expand into the surrounding skin. The lesions are most commonly seen on the face, scalp, hands, and legs. They feel hot to the touch and the patient is feverish. Centuries ago erysipelas epidemics caused severe, often fatal infections (St Anthony's Fire). Today erysipelas is a rather mild and relatively rare infection that clears up rapidly when penicillin or other antibiotics are taken.
