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Domestic News October 23, 1799

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Fever cases decreasing in New York and Philadelphia, but death tolls high in early October, with tabulated figures showing 22-25 deaths per period in Philadelphia and 7-12 in New York.

Merged-components note: Merged table of fever deaths directly into the fever report, as it provides supporting data for the domestic news item on the yellow fever epidemic.

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THE FEVER.

Though the new cases of Fever, both in New York and Philadelphia, are very considerably diminished; we have yet the unpleasant task of recording an almost equal ratio of deaths.
Philadelphia.New York.
Oct. 4 & 5, 22.Oct. 5 & 6, 8.
Oct. 6 & 7, 23.Oct. 7 & 8, 10.
Oct. 8 & 9, 25.Oct. 9 & 10, 7.
Oct. 11 & 12, 14.Oct. 12 & 13, 12.
Oct. 13 & 14, 16.Oct. 14 & 15, 8.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Fever Philadelphia New York Deaths October

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia And New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia And New York

Event Date

October 4 To 15

Outcome

philadelphia: oct. 4 & 5, 22 deaths; oct. 6 & 7, 23; oct. 8 & 9, 25; oct. 11 & 12, 14; oct. 13 & 14, 16. new york: oct. 5 & 6, 8; oct. 7 & 8, 10; oct. 9 & 10, 7; oct. 12 & 13, 12; oct. 14 & 15, 8.

Event Details

New cases of fever diminished in New York and Philadelphia, but deaths remain high.

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