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Foreign News January 19, 1848

Richmond Palladium

Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana

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Cholera epidemic updates from St. Petersburg (Nov 12): Progressing in Moscow (641 cases/238 deaths Oct 25-Nov 1; total 1,197/462). Ceased in Astrakan (3,772 deaths) & Koursk (1,087/1,673). 1,224 cases/665 deaths in Kzan; increasing in Kleff (976/113 since Oct 26).

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Progress of the Cholera.

Official accounts from St. Petersburg, dated the 12th November, announce that the cholera had made fresh progress in Moscow.

Between the 25th of October and 1st of November, the number of cases daily increased, 641 persons having been attacked during that period, 238 of whom had died. From the first appearance of the malady in that city up to the first of November, 1,197 cases occurred, 462 of which proved fatal. The patients belonged, for the most part, to the lower orders.

The cholera had totally ceased in the government of Astrakan; where it carried off 3,772 persons, and in that of Koursk, where 1,087 died out of 1,673 patients.

At Kzan, there were 1,224 cases, and 665 deaths. At Kleff, the cholera was likewise increasing. Since the 26th of Oct., 976 were attacked, and 113 died.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Cholera Progress Moscow Outbreak Russia Epidemic Astrakan Ceased Koursk Deaths Kzan Cases Kleff Increasing

Where did it happen?

Moscow

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Primary Location

Moscow

Event Date

12th November

Outcome

moscow: 641 cases and 238 deaths between 25th october and 1st november; total 1,197 cases and 462 deaths up to 1st november. astrakan: ceased, 3,772 deaths. koursk: ceased, 1,087 deaths out of 1,673 patients. kzan: 1,224 cases and 665 deaths. kleff: 976 attacked and 113 deaths since 26th october.

Event Details

Official accounts from St. Petersburg announce cholera making fresh progress in Moscow, with daily increasing cases mostly among lower orders. Cholera ceased in Astrakan and Koursk governments. At Kzan, cases and deaths reported. At Kleff, cholera increasing.

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