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August 23, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
On August 21, 1799, New York's Health Commissioners addressed false reports of malignant fever prevalence, urging physicians to report cases. They noted five deaths the previous day and only 10-12 cases citywide, with 5-6 malignant.
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By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, August 22.
HEALTH-OFFICE.
21st August 1799
The Commissioners of Health, hear with concern, many false reports circulating among the citizens, with regard to the prevalence of Fever in this city. They feel, in common with their fellow-citizens, extremely desirous that the true condition of the city may be known, in order that public information may be given, and that derived from the best sources of authority,
They therefore call upon the physicians to report as soon as possible, the number of cases of malignant fever which they may respectively have under their care, and in what part of the city they exist, in order that exaggerated accounts and unfounded assertions may be defeated by suitable communications; the gentlemen of the faculty may rely on the most prudent and delicate use of such information.
The Commissioners believe that much of the present alarm arises from five deaths which happened yesterday in different parts of the city at present they know of but ten or twelve cases throughout the city, and of those not more than five or six are by any means of a malignant sort. In behalf of the Commissioners of the Health-Office.
GABRIEL FURMAN, Chairman.
All communications to the Commissioners of Health, to be made to No. 106 Broad-way.
NEW-YORK, August 22.
HEALTH-OFFICE.
21st August 1799
The Commissioners of Health, hear with concern, many false reports circulating among the citizens, with regard to the prevalence of Fever in this city. They feel, in common with their fellow-citizens, extremely desirous that the true condition of the city may be known, in order that public information may be given, and that derived from the best sources of authority,
They therefore call upon the physicians to report as soon as possible, the number of cases of malignant fever which they may respectively have under their care, and in what part of the city they exist, in order that exaggerated accounts and unfounded assertions may be defeated by suitable communications; the gentlemen of the faculty may rely on the most prudent and delicate use of such information.
The Commissioners believe that much of the present alarm arises from five deaths which happened yesterday in different parts of the city at present they know of but ten or twelve cases throughout the city, and of those not more than five or six are by any means of a malignant sort. In behalf of the Commissioners of the Health-Office.
GABRIEL FURMAN, Chairman.
All communications to the Commissioners of Health, to be made to No. 106 Broad-way.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Malignant Fever
Health Commissioners
New York
False Reports
Physician Reports
What entities or persons were involved?
Gabriel Furman
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
21st August 1799
Key Persons
Gabriel Furman
Outcome
five deaths yesterday; ten or twelve cases throughout the city, not more than five or six of a malignant sort
Event Details
Commissioners of Health address false reports of fever prevalence, call upon physicians to report cases of malignant fever and their locations to counter exaggerated accounts.