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Foreign News
April 13, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Smallpox has recently caused significant deaths in Paris, including Count de Aumale and other notables; inoculation is banned in France under penalty of death. London's past year mortality bills show smallpox as highly lethal despite fewer cases than other diseases.
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In the General Bill of Christenings and Burials in London, the Year past, there has been,
Christened 15,133. Buried 26,143.
The Diseases of which the greatest Number have died, were Convulsions 6338; Consumptions 4892; Fevers 3414; Small-Pox 282.
By which it appears that the last mentioned nauseous Disease in the natural Way, proves more mortal than all the various Fevers which are prevalent in that City.
The Small Pox has lately made great Havoc in Paris, and has carried off the Count de Aumale, and many other Persons of Distinction. Inoculation is prohibited in France on Pain of Death.
Christened 15,133. Buried 26,143.
The Diseases of which the greatest Number have died, were Convulsions 6338; Consumptions 4892; Fevers 3414; Small-Pox 282.
By which it appears that the last mentioned nauseous Disease in the natural Way, proves more mortal than all the various Fevers which are prevalent in that City.
The Small Pox has lately made great Havoc in Paris, and has carried off the Count de Aumale, and many other Persons of Distinction. Inoculation is prohibited in France on Pain of Death.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Smallpox
Paris Outbreak
Count De Aumale
Inoculation Prohibition
What entities or persons were involved?
Count De Aumale
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
Count De Aumale
Outcome
carried off the count de aumale, and many other persons of distinction
Event Details
The Small Pox has lately made great Havoc in Paris, and has carried off the Count de Aumale, and many other Persons of Distinction. Inoculation is prohibited in France on Pain of Death.