Daily AncestorConcussion of the brain
Concussion of the brain meant an injury to the brain from a blow or fall; on an old record it usually marks an accidental or violent death.
Webster's 1913 defines concussion in medicine as lowered function of an organ, without visible damage, from a shock such as a fall or blow, as in concussion of the brain.
The 1911 Census Bureau manual indexes concussion of brain under other external violence, and asked doctors to state whether the death was accidental, suicidal or homicidal, and the means of injury.
As seen in a recordCause of death line, state death certificate, 1910s to 1930s
Cause: Concussion of brain. Fall from wagon, accidental.
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