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Domestic News
August 1, 1823
The Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A gentleman reports that no cases of smallpox have been transmitted west of the Ohio River despite infected emigrants dying there, and no instances of hydrophobia have occurred in Ohio.
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Interesting facts.—It has been stated to us by a gentleman of respectability who has been at some pains to ascertain the facts, that an instance is not known of the Small Pox having been taken west of the Ohio River—That altho' emigrants from the east have repeatedly been dispersed through every quarter of this country while labouring under the dire effects of the disease and although many of them have actually died among us under its influence, yet no instance is known of the disease having been communicated on the west side of the Ohio. It is said, on the same authority that not a solitary instance of Hydrophobia is recorded as having occurred in the state of Ohio. If in truth these things are so, (and we are not prepared to controvert them) they are truly interesting facts, and worthy of notice.
[Olive Branch.
[Olive Branch.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Smallpox
Ohio River
Hydrophobia
Emigrants
Disease Spread
Where did it happen?
State Of Ohio
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
State Of Ohio
Outcome
emigrants from the east have died from smallpox west of the ohio river, but the disease has not been communicated there; no recorded cases of hydrophobia in ohio.
Event Details
A gentleman of respectability states that no instance is known of smallpox being taken or communicated west of the Ohio River despite infected emigrants dispersing and dying there; no solitary instance of hydrophobia recorded in Ohio.