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Domestic News
March 16, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Mr. John Allen, aged 60, of Medfield recently contracted smallpox, likely by smelling offensive odor from his dog that had contacted infected rags from a relative's sickbed in Walpole.
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We hear from Medfield that Mr. John Allen lately broke out with the Small Pox, aged sixty Years: The Way he catched the Distemper he supposes was as follows, viz. The Man who lately had it at Walpole being a Relation to him, he went within a Mile of his Dwelling to enquire of his Welfare, having a Dog with him: the Dog went where the careless Nurse had put some Rags, &c. that had been used in his Sickness. and upon the Dog's returning Mr. Allen smelt something that was very offensive, and 'tis supposed he then took the Infection.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Smallpox
Medfield
Infection
Walpole
Dog
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Allen
Where did it happen?
Medfield
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Medfield
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
Mr. John Allen
Outcome
contracted smallpox, aged sixty years
Event Details
Mr. John Allen supposes he caught the distemper when his dog returned from contacting rags used in the sickness of a relative in Walpole, and he smelled something offensive.