Note: BIRTH NO.798/1901 CH-CH JOHN MAC KENZIE REGISTRAR LIVING IN HALKETT STREET AT BIRTH . Surname: BLACK First name(s): JESSIE HENRY Date of death: Monday, 3 February 1902 Cemetery: Linwood Cemetery Date of burial: Tuesday, 4 February 1902 Block number: 29 Plot number: 180 Age: 1 year 3 months Address: ALLAN STREET Occupation: INFANT Place of birth: CHRISTCHURCH Years in New Zealand: Life Christchurch Star tues feb 3 1904 Memoriam: Black In loving memory of our dear daughter, Jessie Hendry, who died at 8 Allan Street Feb 3 1902; aged 1 year and 3 weeks. The little cot is empty now, the little clothes laid by, a mothers hope, a father joy ,in deaths arms doth lie. Go .Little pilgrim, to thy home, on younder blessed shore; we miss thee here, but hope to come where thou has gone before. inserted by her loving parents A. and F. Black. Christchurch Star tues feb 4 1902 death Black feb 3 ,1902 at no 8 allan street, Jessie Henry, dearly beloved daughter of Alex. and Flory. Black: aged 1 year 3 weeks deeply regreted. Hospital admission Christchurch. Jessie Black patient no 1098 Admitted to Ward 8 feb 27 1901 aged 6 weeks of Halkett st with Marasmus admitted by dr Irving and recommended by Dr Thacker Hospital admission Christchurch. Jessie Black patient no 1275 Admitted to Ward 9 feb 1 1902 aged 1 year of Allan St Presbyterian with Marasmus admitted by Dr Irving and recommended by Dr Thacker Marasmus (Infantile Atrophy, Inanition, Athrepsia) In most cases, marasmus is due to inadequate caloric intake, but may also be due to metabolic abnormalities or congenital malformations. Clinically, there is failure to gain weight followed by weight loss and finally emaciation. Fat is loss last from the cheeks. The abdomen may be flat or distended. There is muscle atrophy and hypotonia. The basal metabolic rate is reduced. The infant may be constipated or have the "starvation type" of diarrhea with mucus.
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