I am still unable to view the above three responses to my inquiry as I get "page not available" for all of them.

Since posting, I have been able to determine that this mystery word is "salpinx" and that it would be referring to a woman's fallopian tubes. In all likelihood, this young woman succumbed to complications from what we would now call a "tubal" pregnancy.

I wish to thank those of you who took the time to respond even though I cannot see what information you had to offer.