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Domestic News October 29, 1794

Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

Physicians in Baltimore publicly declare on Oct. 25 that there is no unusual disease in the town, only seasonal illnesses, countering reports of the late fever. Signed by 13 doctors, with request for publication in neighboring states.

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UNITED STATES.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.

We the undernamed Physicians of Baltimore, taking into consideration, the reports that still exist abroad, respecting the late fever, think it incumbent on us to declare in this public manner, that we know of no disease at this time in our Town, on the Point, or about the precincts, but such as is usual at this season of the year, and that the inhabitants are in general healthy.

L. Goodwin,
E. Johnson,
M. Littlejohn,
Geo. Buchanan,
Geo. Brown,
Henry Stevenson,
Henry Wilkins,
Wm. Beall,
Daniel Dolvin,
John Coulter,
F. Heineke.
Thos. Johnson,
Henry Keerl.

The printers of the neighbouring states are requested to publish this.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Baltimore Fever Physicians Health Declaration Yellow Fever Rumors

What entities or persons were involved?

L. Goodwin E. Johnson M. Littlejohn Geo. Buchanan Geo. Brown Henry Stevenson Henry Wilkins Wm. Beall Daniel Dolvin John Coulter F. Heineke Thos. Johnson Henry Keerl

Where did it happen?

Baltimore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baltimore

Event Date

Oct. 25

Key Persons

L. Goodwin E. Johnson M. Littlejohn Geo. Buchanan Geo. Brown Henry Stevenson Henry Wilkins Wm. Beall Daniel Dolvin John Coulter F. Heineke Thos. Johnson Henry Keerl

Outcome

no unusual disease present; inhabitants generally healthy.

Event Details

Physicians declare publicly that there is no disease beyond usual seasonal ones in Baltimore, the Point, or precincts, countering reports about the late fever.

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