What does "foreign death" handwritten on a Washington DC death certificate mean in 1925?

Question

The death occurred in PG County, MD.  Foreign was written in quotes.  The certificate image has been uploaded.  Thank you.

Answer 1

Did you noticed that the orginial death certificate number is overwritten?

Comments

HI Gary.  No, not really.  I just looked.  Do you think that has something to do with it?  Thanks.

Answer 2

I just think that means it was not in the District of Columbia even though they issued the death cert.  Ordinarily the state where the death took place would be the issuing entity.

Comments

Hi Kathie.  You're right.  Why didn't MD issue the certificate.?  Strange.  Hmmm.  Your explanation makes sense.  Thank you.