On a death certificate...

[steve p]

... does anyone know what the letters u.s.d mean in the date of death column of a death certificate? I have it on a few certificates now...

cheers

steve

[Katie]

The only thing I can think of is Urban Sanitory District. Perhaps Glenys from Leigh can enlighten

[Katie]

If you Google Urban Sanitory Distrct there is information on it

[Glenys]

Yes, U.S.D. in the date/address column does mean Urban Sanitory District - the early kind of local authority. I think there one RD - rural district and and then they became Urban District Councils. Its just indicating the local authority area.

[MaryA]

That's right, and wikipedia has a good description
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitary_district

[steve p]

Ah, thanks for that - I knew someone here would know!