What does the "s" mean?

[Lynn Christiansen]

I have been looking at several documents and find abbreviations that contain additional "s" s. What is the meaning of such?

For example, the attachment shows a death notification with the Sogn handling the burial as 'De gl.s by s'. I know that this is 'de Gamles By'. But what are the additional "s" with the abbreviation? I have seen this with 'R.s H.s' abbreviation for Rigshospitalet, as well as others.

Thank you for any insight and explanation...

[Ole Westermann]

De gamles By - City old the old (people)

So it refers to the genitive form of 'gamle' - a genitive s

Indført i De gl^s By^s Sogns Kirkebog
Indført i De gamles Bys Sogns Kirkebog
   ------------ transl:
Entered into the church book of the parish: De gamles By

Ole

[Lynn Christiansen]

Thank you Ole---just checking to make sure I am spelling and translating correctly.