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Domestic News
July 13, 1819
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Rumors of yellow fever in Boston circulated in a nearby town, but the Board of Health reports the city is remarkably healthy with no cases.
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There have been circulated in this town, for a few days past, reports of the existence of a malignant distemper in Boston, magnified and exaggerated with all the circumstances of horrour which a diseased imagination could supply.
The following extract from a report of the Board of Health will, it is presumed, suppress all alarm on the subject:
"The Board of Health of the town of Boston assure the publick, that it is remarkably healthy in the town; more so than it has been at this season for many years, and that no case of yellow fever exists in the town, within the knowledge of the Board."
The following extract from a report of the Board of Health will, it is presumed, suppress all alarm on the subject:
"The Board of Health of the town of Boston assure the publick, that it is remarkably healthy in the town; more so than it has been at this season for many years, and that no case of yellow fever exists in the town, within the knowledge of the Board."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Fever
Boston Health
Board Of Health
Disease Rumors
What entities or persons were involved?
Board Of Health Of The Town Of Boston
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
For A Few Days Past
Key Persons
Board Of Health Of The Town Of Boston
Outcome
no case of yellow fever exists in the town; remarkably healthy
Event Details
Reports of a malignant distemper, specifically yellow fever, in Boston have circulated in this town, exaggerated with horror; Board of Health assures the public that the town is healthy with no known cases.