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September 25, 1852
Fremont Weekly Freeman
Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A private letter from Warsaw on the 17th inst. describes the cholera outbreak near Kalisch originating from excavations in Lask's cemetery, where 1832 victims were buried, causing workers to contract and die from the disease, leading to its spread with high mortality.
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ORIGIN OF CHOLERA.
A private letter from Warsaw, of the 17th inst., gives the following account of the origin of the cholera, which is at present committing such ravages in the neighborhood of Kalisch:
"It was thought expedient some time since, to make some improvements in the small town of Lask, near Kalisch. For the purpose it was found necessary to make excavations in the cemetery—where the victims of the cholera of 1832 had been interred. Almost immediately afterwards the operatives employed in the work were attacked with the cholera, and every one of them died.—Since then it has spread, and is attended with more than ordinary mortality."
A private letter from Warsaw, of the 17th inst., gives the following account of the origin of the cholera, which is at present committing such ravages in the neighborhood of Kalisch:
"It was thought expedient some time since, to make some improvements in the small town of Lask, near Kalisch. For the purpose it was found necessary to make excavations in the cemetery—where the victims of the cholera of 1832 had been interred. Almost immediately afterwards the operatives employed in the work were attacked with the cholera, and every one of them died.—Since then it has spread, and is attended with more than ordinary mortality."
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Cholera Origin
Grave Disturbance
Lask Excavations
Kalisch Outbreak
1832 Victims
Where did it happen?
Small Town Of Lask, Near Kalisch
Story Details
Location
Small Town Of Lask, Near Kalisch
Event Date
17th Inst.
Story Details
Excavations in the cemetery of Lask disturbed graves of 1832 cholera victims, causing employed workers to contract cholera and die, after which the disease spread with high mortality in the neighborhood.