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Domestic News July 24, 1849

Daily Richmond Times

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

Richmond Board of Health reports 10 cholera cases in the last 48 hours: 3 fatal, plus one prior case fatal; 3 convalescent, 4 under treatment. Meeting on July 23, 1832.

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CITY AFFAIRS.

BOARD OF HEALTH.

Richmond, 6 o'clock, P. M., July 23d.

Present—Messrs. John Caskie. (President, M. S. Valentine, James Evans, William Palmer and Joseph C. Wingfield.

The Board have to report 10 cases of cholera as occurring in the city during the last 48 hours, of which 3 have terminated fatally, 3 are convalescent, and 4 still under treatment.

One of the cases reported on Saturday has since terminated fatally.

The Board adjourned to meet again at 5 o'clock, P. M., Tuesday, 24th inst.

CORNELIUS EUBANK

Secretary pro tem., Board of Health.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Cholera Cases Board Of Health Richmond Fatalities Convalescent

What entities or persons were involved?

John Caskie M. S. Valentine James Evans William Palmer Joseph C. Wingfield Cornelius Eubank

Where did it happen?

Richmond

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond

Event Date

July 23d

Key Persons

John Caskie M. S. Valentine James Evans William Palmer Joseph C. Wingfield Cornelius Eubank

Outcome

10 cases of cholera in last 48 hours: 3 terminated fatally, 3 convalescent, 4 under treatment; one prior case from saturday also fatal

Event Details

Board of Health meeting reports cholera cases in the city, with details on outcomes; adjourned to July 24th

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