Mary Jacques wrote:
> I have a 1940 death certificate for a one month old girl.  An autopsy was
> performed.  I would like to understand the diagnosis.  The best I can
> decipher the handwritten diagnosis is: "Dehydration Due to Status
> Lymphaticus".  Would someone help me with the possible meaning(s) of
> "Status Lymphaticus"?  ....


lymphâticus

distracted, frantic, panic-struck: pavor, a panic, 

A. Comically: lymphatici nummi, that cannot keep quiet in one's purse, as if mad

B. lymphâticum, i, n., the disease of a lymphaticus, insanity: faxo actutum
constiterit lymphaticum

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lymphatic 
Origin: L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique. 

1. pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. One of the lymphatic or
absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph
duct; lymphatic duct. 

2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic.  A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. 

Lymphatic gland, a temperament in which the lymphatic system seems to
predominate, that is, a system in which the complexion lacks colour and the
tissues seem to be of loose texture; hence, a temperament lacking energy,
inactive, indisposed to exertion or excitement.

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