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Domestic News
November 19, 1881
The Grenada Sentinel
Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Illinois State Board of Health warns railroad superintendents of smallpox prevalence and requests precautions for train hands, especially on emigrant trains, to prevent public contagion.
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The Illinois State Board of Health has addressed a communication to Superintendents of railroads throughout Illinois, calling their attention to the alarming prevalence of small-pox, and requesting them to take certain precautions regarding the train hands, and particularly those officiating on emigrant trains, on which it is believed the disease is more apt to be brought and communicated to the public through railroad men, who are likely to suffer contagion in the ordinary pursuit of their vocation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Smallpox
Illinois
Railroads
Health Board
Emigrant Trains
Where did it happen?
Illinois
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Illinois
Event Details
The Illinois State Board of Health addressed a communication to Superintendents of railroads throughout Illinois, calling attention to the alarming prevalence of small-pox and requesting precautions regarding train hands, particularly those on emigrant trains, where the disease is believed more apt to be brought and communicated to the public through railroad men.