consumption

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 Bill,

I am not doubting the use of 'consumption' or its meaning in the US but over here in the UK the word always meant tuberculosis / TB.
It has never been used over this side of the pond to refer to cancer. This is an inetersting thread but I fear I am going off topic so will
say no more.

Regards,

Cameron

 

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Consumption was what they used to call cancer.  I would guess the "home for consumptives" was a final stage care facitily of some kind.  
 
Bill Heilig 


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