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Domestic News
August 23, 1832
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Boston Courier reports no cases of typhus fever or cholera infantum in the city; a physician notes remarkable health overall, though many suffer minor diarrhoea from warm damp weather, fruit, and vegetables, easily cured by simple remedies.
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Health of Boston.—The Boston Courier of Friday says:—
"We learn from a physician of extensive practice in the city, that he has not under his care a single case of Typhus Fever or Cholera Infantum, or any other of the serious diseases usually prevalent at this season of the year, and that the whole city is remarkably healthy in this respect.
"We also learn from the same gentleman, and others of the profession, that a great many of the citizens are suffering under attacks of diarrhoea, &c. complaints easily cured, which are probably caused by the warm and sultry damp weather of the last few days, as well as by indiscretion in the use of fruit and vegetables, and which in all cases, readily yield to simple prescriptions and diet."
"We learn from a physician of extensive practice in the city, that he has not under his care a single case of Typhus Fever or Cholera Infantum, or any other of the serious diseases usually prevalent at this season of the year, and that the whole city is remarkably healthy in this respect.
"We also learn from the same gentleman, and others of the profession, that a great many of the citizens are suffering under attacks of diarrhoea, &c. complaints easily cured, which are probably caused by the warm and sultry damp weather of the last few days, as well as by indiscretion in the use of fruit and vegetables, and which in all cases, readily yield to simple prescriptions and diet."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Boston Health
Typhus Fever
Cholera Infantum
Diarrhoea
Weather Effects
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Friday
Outcome
no serious diseases; minor diarrhoea cases easily cured
Event Details
A physician reports no cases of typhus fever, cholera infantum, or other serious seasonal diseases under his care; city remarkably healthy. Many citizens have diarrhoea and similar complaints from warm sultry damp weather, fruit, and vegetable use, yielding to simple prescriptions and diet.