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Domestic News
November 20, 1829
Virginia Advocate
Charlottesville, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, a child was born without a mouth to a poor family on a southern street. Efforts to save the infant failed, and it died after five or six days, attracting neighbor curiosity and visits.
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A CHILD WITHOUT A MOUTH.—A few days since, in the family of a poor person in one of the southern streets of this city, a child was born without a mouth. The preservation of its life, if possible, was deemed a duty, and every thing was done that appeared conducive to this object; but at the end of five or six days the infant died. This strange fact became known to the neighbors, and of course excited general curiosity. Many persons, living near, visited the house and examined the child, both before and after its death.—Phil. Chron.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Birth Defect
Child Without Mouth
Infant Death
Philadelphia Anomaly
Where did it happen?
Southern Streets Of This City [Philadelphia]
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Southern Streets Of This City [Philadelphia]
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Outcome
infant died after five or six days
Event Details
A child was born without a mouth in the family of a poor person. Efforts were made to preserve its life, but it died. Neighbors visited and examined the child before and after death, excited by the strange fact.