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Domestic News
May 4, 1829
Daily Richmond Whig
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Several cases of hydrophobia occurred among the enslaved negroes of Mr. Wm. B. Roberts in Enentov county; one woman died in agony on Saturday last, three others show symptoms treated by salivation, and several bitten two months ago in town remain in danger.
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Enentov, April 28.
Hydrophobia.—Several very distressing cases of this dreadful malady, have occurred among the negroes of Mr. Wm. B. Roberts of this county; one of them a woman died on Saturday last in the most excruciating agony, and three others are now suffering under strong symptoms of the disease, which the physician hopes to arrest by a course of salivation; these persons were bitten near two months ago, as were several others in this Town, all of whom are certainly in very great danger.—[Gazette.
Hydrophobia.—Several very distressing cases of this dreadful malady, have occurred among the negroes of Mr. Wm. B. Roberts of this county; one of them a woman died on Saturday last in the most excruciating agony, and three others are now suffering under strong symptoms of the disease, which the physician hopes to arrest by a course of salivation; these persons were bitten near two months ago, as were several others in this Town, all of whom are certainly in very great danger.—[Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
Hydrophobia
Rabies Cases
Negroes Bitten
Slave Disease
Enentov Outbreak
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. B. Roberts
Where did it happen?
Enentov
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Enentov
Event Date
April 28
Key Persons
Wm. B. Roberts
Outcome
one woman died in excruciating agony on saturday last; three others suffering strong symptoms, hoped to be arrested by salivation; several others bitten near two months ago in great danger.
Event Details
Several distressing cases of hydrophobia among the negroes of Mr. Wm. B. Roberts; bitten near two months ago, including several others in this Town.