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September 12, 1836
The Watchman
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
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Cholera outbreak reported in Charleston, South Carolina, on August 31, 1836, with 11 cases since the previous day, two fatal. Board of Health urges cleanliness and daily reporting.
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CHOLERA IN CHARLESTON.
By express last night, we have received Charleston papers to Sept. 1st. It will be seen by the following report of Dr. T. Y. Simons, Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Board of Health, that the cholera had broken out in that city. Out of 11 cases reported to that body, two had terminated fatally.
From the Charleston Mercury, Sept. 1.
Office Board of Health,
August 31, 1836.
At the joint request of the Committee of Council, and a Special Committee of the Board of Health, Dr. T. Y. Simons submitted the following report, which was accepted, ordered to be recorded, and published.
A. G. HOWARD, M.D., Clerk.
August 31st, 1836.—The board of Health having pledged themselves to give immediate notice to the citizens, should sufficient evidence be exhibited of the existence of Cholera Asphyxia in our city, feel it their duty to report that eleven cases of that disease have been announced to their Special Committee since yesterday, (Tuesday) at 1 o'clock, P. M.—of which two have terminated fatally.
The Board will, hereafter, give a faithful statement every day, of all cases which shall have been reported to their committee, during the previous 24 hours; and, in order to ensure the fulness and accuracy of that statement, they earnestly request every medical practitioner of the city and Neck, to furnish their clerk, Dr. A. G. Howard, a daily account of the cases under their treatment, and also the result of such cases, before 12, P. M.
The Board would therefore advise the citizens to place confidence only in the report which their Special Committee will publish daily, and to give no credence whatever to exaggerated rumors that are now, and will probably hereafter be promulgated. The Board would again endeavor to impress upon the public mind the absolute necessity of attending to cleanliness, in the removal of filth, and the purification of out-houses and premises, by a liberal use of lime and chloride of lime. To those who may be unable to purchase these articles, they will be supplied gratis, on application to any member of the Board.
T. Y. SIMONS, M.D.
Chairman Medical Committee, Board of Health.
CHOLERA IN CHARLESTON.
By express last night, we have received Charleston papers to Sept. 1st. It will be seen by the following report of Dr. T. Y. Simons, Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Board of Health, that the cholera had broken out in that city. Out of 11 cases reported to that body, two had terminated fatally.
From the Charleston Mercury, Sept. 1.
Office Board of Health,
August 31, 1836.
At the joint request of the Committee of Council, and a Special Committee of the Board of Health, Dr. T. Y. Simons submitted the following report, which was accepted, ordered to be recorded, and published.
A. G. HOWARD, M.D., Clerk.
August 31st, 1836.—The board of Health having pledged themselves to give immediate notice to the citizens, should sufficient evidence be exhibited of the existence of Cholera Asphyxia in our city, feel it their duty to report that eleven cases of that disease have been announced to their Special Committee since yesterday, (Tuesday) at 1 o'clock, P. M.—of which two have terminated fatally.
The Board will, hereafter, give a faithful statement every day, of all cases which shall have been reported to their committee, during the previous 24 hours; and, in order to ensure the fulness and accuracy of that statement, they earnestly request every medical practitioner of the city and Neck, to furnish their clerk, Dr. A. G. Howard, a daily account of the cases under their treatment, and also the result of such cases, before 12, P. M.
The Board would therefore advise the citizens to place confidence only in the report which their Special Committee will publish daily, and to give no credence whatever to exaggerated rumors that are now, and will probably hereafter be promulgated. The Board would again endeavor to impress upon the public mind the absolute necessity of attending to cleanliness, in the removal of filth, and the purification of out-houses and premises, by a liberal use of lime and chloride of lime. To those who may be unable to purchase these articles, they will be supplied gratis, on application to any member of the Board.
T. Y. SIMONS, M.D.
Chairman Medical Committee, Board of Health.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Cholera
Charleston
Outbreak
Board Of Health
Fatal Cases
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. T. Y. Simons
Dr. A. G. Howard
Where did it happen?
Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
August 31st, 1836
Key Persons
Dr. T. Y. Simons
Dr. A. G. Howard
Outcome
out of 11 cases reported, two terminated fatally.
Event Details
The Board of Health reports 11 cases of Cholera Asphyxia in the city since Tuesday at 1 o'clock P.M., with two fatal outcomes. They pledge daily statements, request reports from medical practitioners, advise against rumors, and emphasize cleanliness measures with free supplies of lime and chloride of lime.