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Domestic News
September 13, 1851
New England Religious Herald
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Cholera has spread to cattle, with Major Picot reporting around 50 head dying suddenly from vomiting and purging within hours. A similar incident in 1849 involved two horses dying on the steamer Alexander Hamilton bound for the Missouri River.
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CHOLERA AMONG CATTLE.
The cholera has communicated to the cattle; and Major Picot states that, from his own knowledge only, some fifty head of cattle died of a sickness for which he cannot account unless it were cholera. They were seized suddenly with vomiting and purging, and in many instances, indeed in the majority of instances, death ensued after five or six hours from the manifestation of the first symptoms. The fact that cholera should declare itself on animals may appear singular, but it is nevertheless true as strange. We recollect, very well, one case of this kind, which occurred in 1849, when the epidemic was at its greatest height. The steamer Alexander Hamilton, bound for the Missouri river, carried on board two horses, which were seized at about the same time with violent purging, and died, despite all the ordinary remedies that were applied a few hours only after the first indication of illness.-Ex. paper.
The cholera has communicated to the cattle; and Major Picot states that, from his own knowledge only, some fifty head of cattle died of a sickness for which he cannot account unless it were cholera. They were seized suddenly with vomiting and purging, and in many instances, indeed in the majority of instances, death ensued after five or six hours from the manifestation of the first symptoms. The fact that cholera should declare itself on animals may appear singular, but it is nevertheless true as strange. We recollect, very well, one case of this kind, which occurred in 1849, when the epidemic was at its greatest height. The steamer Alexander Hamilton, bound for the Missouri river, carried on board two horses, which were seized at about the same time with violent purging, and died, despite all the ordinary remedies that were applied a few hours only after the first indication of illness.-Ex. paper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Cholera
Cattle
Major Picot
Animal Deaths
1849 Incident
Alexander Hamilton Steamer
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Picot
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Major Picot
Outcome
approximately fifty head of cattle died; in 1849, two horses died.
Event Details
Cholera has affected cattle, causing sudden vomiting and purging, with death in five or six hours in most cases. Major Picot reports this from his knowledge. A similar case in 1849 on the steamer Alexander Hamilton involved two horses dying from violent purging despite remedies.