Last sickness

LAST SICKNESS. That of which a person died.
2. The expenses of this sickness are generally entitled to a preference, in payment of debts of an insolvent estate. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 3166; Purd. Ab. 393.
3. To prevent impositions, the statute of frauds requires that nuncupative wills shall be made during the testator's last sickness. Rob. on Frauds, 556; 20 John. R. 502.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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Of the man who lies upon a bed of rags, wrestling in his last sickness and leaving his loved ones to perish!

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DON'T eat until at least 24 hours after the last sickness or diarrhoea subsides.

Dr Miriam: HEALTH FOCUS: FOOD CARE AT CHRISTMAS: Don't get the turkey trots

In Canada, assistance for last sickness and burial expenses for pensioners MAY be granted, dependent on financial need, including a grave marker.