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Wisconsin Tribune
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin
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Yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans is increasing, with 133 deaths reported for the week ending August 9. Charity Hospital admitted 102 patients and recorded 19 deaths from yellow fever in 48 hours. No news from Generals Scott or Taylor.
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The yellow fever at New Orleans is on the increase. The Board of Health issued the following report on the 9th:
The daily reports from the cemeteries having been published during the past week, the Board of Health have to announce that the total number of deaths from the epidemic, which was 47 for the week ending on Monday the 2d, has been 133 for the same period terminating this day August 9.
The Charity hospital report for the 48 hours ending at 6 o'clock, P. M., is as follows:
Admissions of all diseases 102
Deaths from Yellow Fever 19
Deaths from other diseases 4
There is not a word of news from either Scott or Taylor.--St. Louis Era.
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New Orleans
Event Date
August 9
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total deaths from epidemic: 133 for week ending august 9 (up from 47 previous week); charity hospital: 19 deaths from yellow fever, 4 from other diseases in 48 hours ending 6 pm august 9
Event Details
Steamer Tuscumbia arrived with papers to evening of 10th. Yellow fever increasing. Board of Health report on 9th details cemetery deaths. Charity Hospital admissions and deaths reported. No news from Scott or Taylor.