When was it published?

May 4, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News May 4, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Smallpox, Inoculation, Charlestown, Epidemic, Natural Infection

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Smallpox inoculation in the town and Charlestown has led to recovery for 400-500 people and about 30 deaths, mostly infants. However, 300-400 individuals opposed to inoculation are contracting the disease naturally, preventing the town from being clear of infection within a month.

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The Time being elapsed both here and at Charlestown. for Inoculation for the Small Pox, it is thought the Town would be clear of Infection within one Month, were it not that those who were Scrupulous as to the Practice, are daily taken down in the Natural Way.

It is thought there are between 3 and 400 Persons thus liable to it.

And it is judged that between 400 and 500 Persons have recovered by Inoculation, and about 30 have died (most of whom were Infants) that received the Distemper in this Method.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Smallpox Inoculation Charlestown Epidemic Natural Infection

Where did it happen?

Charlestown

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charlestown

Outcome

between 400 and 500 persons recovered by inoculation; about 30 died (most infants); between 300 and 400 persons liable to natural infection.

Event Details

Time for inoculation has elapsed in the town and Charlestown; town expected to be clear of smallpox infection within one month except for scrupulous individuals contracting it naturally daily.