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Domestic News
August 21, 1798
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Official Boston report: From July 3 to 16, 12 died of yellow fever; 17 sick, 4 convalescing. Total 28 deaths since July 1 over 47 days, deemed not alarming given heat and population.
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OFFICIAL.
BOSTON.
Since the last return from the Physicians, viz. from the 3d inst. to this day (the 16th) there have died of the Fever, 12 persons—there are now 17 sick, 4 of whom are convalescents.
By order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
By the above which may be relied on, it appears, that since the 1st July, a period of 47 days, no more than 28 persons have died of what has been termed the Yellow fever.
An instance of mortality no ways alarming, considering the extreme heat of the weather, and the population of the town.
BOSTON.
Since the last return from the Physicians, viz. from the 3d inst. to this day (the 16th) there have died of the Fever, 12 persons—there are now 17 sick, 4 of whom are convalescents.
By order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
By the above which may be relied on, it appears, that since the 1st July, a period of 47 days, no more than 28 persons have died of what has been termed the Yellow fever.
An instance of mortality no ways alarming, considering the extreme heat of the weather, and the population of the town.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Fever
Boston
Deaths
Epidemic
Town Clerk
What entities or persons were involved?
William Cooper
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
From The 3d Inst. To The 16th; Since The 1st July
Key Persons
William Cooper
Outcome
12 persons died from the 3d inst. to the 16th; 17 sick, 4 convalescents; total 28 deaths since 1st july over 47 days
Event Details
Official report from physicians and town clerk on fever (Yellow fever) deaths and current sickness in Boston, stated as not alarming.