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Domestic News
April 5, 1787
The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A three-year-old child of Mr. David Scovel in Meriden, Connecticut, expelled 310 worms after treatment, leading to severe pain and fever; the worms totaled an estimated length of 135 feet.
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A child of Mr. David Scovel, of Meriden, Connecticut, being three years and five months old, was troubled with worms, the mother gave it something to fetch them away, and in about 18 days came away 40, and then the child was taken in extreme pain, which brought on a fever, a physician was sent for, and by the means that was given in the compass of seven days 270 worms more came from the child, at least six inches long upon an average, which, together with the 40 that came before, made 270, reckoning the whole at 6 inches each, would make it equal to one 1620 inches long or 135 feet, which would be at least 34 times the length of the child.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Child Worms
Meriden Connecticut
Parasitic Infection
Medical Treatment
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. David Scovel
Where did it happen?
Meriden, Connecticut
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Meriden, Connecticut
Key Persons
Mr. David Scovel
Outcome
child experienced extreme pain and fever; expelled 310 worms totaling estimated 135 feet in length; no death reported.
Event Details
A three-year-old child suffered from worms; mother administered treatment, expelling 40 worms in 18 days, followed by pain and fever; physician treated, leading to expulsion of 270 more worms over seven days.