Happily just found a burial record for an ancestor on Anc*. She died in Hornby, Lancs. in 1791 of consumption. The second entry on the page gives the cause of death as "Fever in the Spirits" (capitals as recorded). Anyone come across this term before? I never have. The next one is recorded as dying from "Fever in the Brain". Other causes of the 6 deaths on the page were dropsy, old age, and consumption. (Also very glad the vicar did record the causes!)
Love to hear any theories on what "Fever in the Spirits" means.