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Dropsy, Quinsy, or Consumption: Just exactly what did my ancestor have?

Name: Dropsy, Quinsy, or Consumption: Just exactly what did my ancestor have?
Start: 2026-11-30T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Providence Community Library (all branches)

WhenMon, Nov 30

Starts8:00 PM

A ⁠‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌⁠talk explains old medical terms from historical documents and what those illnesses meant, including whether they were treatable or contagious.

Providence Community Library (all branches)Providence, RI

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Dropsy, Quinsy, or Consumption: Just exactly what did my ancestor have?

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