Irene LEDWARD was laid to rest at Brighton General Cemetery in 1878 at the age of 6M by Rev S Taylor.
At the time of Irene's passing, LEDWARD lived in Brighton.
LEDWARD was buried in the Church of England section.
Irene LEDWARD's grave contains five other burials.
Waterborne & Sanitation‑Related Diseases
This individual lived in a time when diseases linked to contaminated water and poor sanitation were
a constant threat. Conditions such as Typhoid, Enteric Fever, Cholera, Dysentery, Gastro‑enteritis, Colonial
Fever, Slow Fever, Low Fever and Malarial Fever could spread quickly through households and neighbourhoods,
often with little warning. Their story reflects an era before modern sewerage and clean water systems made
these once‑common dangers far less visible today. Brighton General Cemetery records contain 341 such deaths.
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Other waterborne/sanitation‑related deaths in this grave
This individual lived in an era when childhood tuberculosis and wasting diseases were among the most
feared illnesses. Conditions such as Tabes Mesenterica, Scrofula, Consumption, Phthisis, Rheumatic Fever, Milk
Fever, Puerperal Fever and Childbed Fever often progressed slowly and silently, leaving families with few
medical options. Their story reflects a time when infections that are now treatable or preventable posed some
of the greatest threats to children’s lives. Brighton General Cemetery records contain 253 such deaths.
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Other childhood TB/wasting disease deaths in this grave
