When was it published?

February 6, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 6, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

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Constantinople Plague, Pestilence Abatement, Population Decline, Corn Consumption, Contagion Deaths

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

As of October 8 in Constantinople, the plague is abating after causing great havoc, with inhabitants still isolating. Daily corn consumption has dropped from 22,000 to 15,000 Kioz measures, suggesting a one-third population reduction; over 20,000 died in recent weeks.

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Constantinople, October 8. The Pestilence, after having made such great Havock in this Metropolis, begins to abate considerably, though some are still daily carried off by it; so that the Inhabitants yet keep within Doors, avoiding all Communication with their Neighbours. It is hard to tell how many Persons have died of the Plague; but one may give a good Guess by the Quantity of Corn consumed in this City, which is at present 15,000 Measures called Kioz, whereas before the Pestilence broke out 22,000 were daily consumed; so that we may conclude the Number of People is diminish'd by one Third. It is reckon'd, that in some Weeks upwards of 20,000 were swept away by the Contagion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Plague Pestilence Abatement Population Decline Corn Consumption Contagion Deaths

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Event Date

October 8

Outcome

population diminished by one third; upwards of 20,000 died in some weeks

Event Details

The Pestilence, after having made such great Havock in this Metropolis, begins to abate considerably, though some are still daily carried off by it; so that the Inhabitants yet keep within Doors, avoiding all Communication with their Neighbours. It is hard to tell how many Persons have died of the Plague; but one may give a good Guess by the Quantity of Corn consumed in this City, which is at present 15,000 Measures called Kioz, whereas before the Pestilence broke out 22,000 were daily consumed; so that we may conclude the Number of People is diminish'd by one Third. It is reckon'd, that in some Weeks upwards of 20,000 were swept away by the Contagion.