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Providence Daily Journal
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Skepticism in New Orleans about the board of health's announcement on October 13 that the epidemic has disappeared, as recent deaths continue, per the New-Orleans Emporium of October 14.
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Greater incredulity has been felt than expressed, relatives to the asserted return of health to this city. Such a rapid convalescence is without parallel in the history of the disease; and the following paragraph from the New-Orleans Emporium of the 14th ult., is entirely confirmatory of our previous misgivings:—
We perceive by a report from the board of health dated 13th inst. that with the most lively satisfaction, that body announces 'the entire disappearance of the epidemic, which for fifteen days made such cruel and frightful ravages among us.'
We should very much like to know of what disease the cart loads of people die, that no longer ago than this morning met our eye, wending their way to the Catholic cemetery!
Will the board of health, or any other respectable source, inform the public?
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New Orleans
Event Date
13th Inst. (Reported 14th Ult.)
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epidemic announced as disappeared after 15 days of ravages; however, cart loads of people still dying and being buried as of the morning of the report.
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The board of health reports the entire disappearance of the epidemic that caused cruel and frightful ravages for fifteen days. Skepticism expressed due to observed ongoing deaths and burials at the Catholic cemetery that morning.