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Benjamin Joseph Henderson - Registration of Death

Ben died on 4 January 1904, he was 18 years old. His mother, Elizabeth, is the informant and notes she was present at the death.

The cause is given as 'Mitral disease of the heart | two years | certified". It refers to the mitral valve in the heart. The job of the valve is to keep blood flowing in one direction - mitral valve disease refers to an irregularity with the functioning of the valve.

Many people experience no symptoms - given the noted 'two years' it indicates Ben was ill - common symptoms are a cough, shortness of breath, weakness, fatigue, light-headedness.

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