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July 31, 1833
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Charleston (Kanawha) Banner on July 25, 1833, detailing the mild cholera outbreak in the area: one case in town, arrested; Dr. Street reports 9 mild and 8 severe cases with 3 deaths from July 9-16, and 14 mild and 7 severe since, all recovering; Dr. English notes 9 new mild cases, one death. Questions Cincinnati's vague reporting of 20 sudden deaths.
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[From the Charleston (Kanawha) Banner, July 25.]
Cholera.—Since our last publication we have heard of but one case of the Cholera in town or its vicinity, and that occurred on Thursday last and was readily arrested. We have every reason to hope and believe that the desolating scourge has departed from us at least for the present. If so, we may regard the visitation light when compared with that of many other towns and villages in the West, and must needs feel grateful that our population has been so signally spared. Something may and doubtless is due to the precautionary measures early adopted by our citizens and more especially to the rigid observance paid by almost all, to their diet, in lessening the mortality of the place.
The following note from Dr. Street will show the extent of the disease at Kanawha Salines:
SALINES, July 23, 1833.
Messrs. Campbell & Walker.—As my communication of the 16th did not reach you in time for publication, you will please say, in more precise terms, that between the 9th and 16th, I had 9 mild and 8 severe cases of the Epidemic, and there were 3 deaths.
Since the 16th, I have had 14 mild cases, and 7 very strongly marked—no case since Sunday morning—all convalescent.
J. P. STREET.
Dr. English also, in a note of Tuesday, says:
I have had since my last report 9 new cases, of whom there is one remaining—no death, except one remaining from last report. Most of the cases for the last ten days, that I have seen, are mild, and much more manageable than before.
What disease is it that they are afflicted with in Cincinnati, which kills twenty a day? One of their papers of the 21st inst. announces upwards of twenty "sudden deaths" as having occurred on the day and night previous. The Cincinnati Gazette of the same date, in an obituary notice of the death of Mr. James Cobb, says that he was "among the victims of the prevailing bad health of the city." If these deaths are from the Cholera, why not say so, plainly and without circumlocution?—Balt. Gaz.
Cholera.—Since our last publication we have heard of but one case of the Cholera in town or its vicinity, and that occurred on Thursday last and was readily arrested. We have every reason to hope and believe that the desolating scourge has departed from us at least for the present. If so, we may regard the visitation light when compared with that of many other towns and villages in the West, and must needs feel grateful that our population has been so signally spared. Something may and doubtless is due to the precautionary measures early adopted by our citizens and more especially to the rigid observance paid by almost all, to their diet, in lessening the mortality of the place.
The following note from Dr. Street will show the extent of the disease at Kanawha Salines:
SALINES, July 23, 1833.
Messrs. Campbell & Walker.—As my communication of the 16th did not reach you in time for publication, you will please say, in more precise terms, that between the 9th and 16th, I had 9 mild and 8 severe cases of the Epidemic, and there were 3 deaths.
Since the 16th, I have had 14 mild cases, and 7 very strongly marked—no case since Sunday morning—all convalescent.
J. P. STREET.
Dr. English also, in a note of Tuesday, says:
I have had since my last report 9 new cases, of whom there is one remaining—no death, except one remaining from last report. Most of the cases for the last ten days, that I have seen, are mild, and much more manageable than before.
What disease is it that they are afflicted with in Cincinnati, which kills twenty a day? One of their papers of the 21st inst. announces upwards of twenty "sudden deaths" as having occurred on the day and night previous. The Cincinnati Gazette of the same date, in an obituary notice of the death of Mr. James Cobb, says that he was "among the victims of the prevailing bad health of the city." If these deaths are from the Cholera, why not say so, plainly and without circumlocution?—Balt. Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Cholera Outbreak
Kanawha Salines
Disease Report
Mild Cases
Cincinnati Deaths
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Street
Dr. English
James Cobb
Where did it happen?
Charleston (Kanawha), Kanawha Salines, Cincinnati
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Street
Dr. English
James Cobb
Location
Charleston (Kanawha), Kanawha Salines, Cincinnati
Event Date
July 1833
Story Details
Cholera outbreak in Charleston and Kanawha Salines is mild with few cases and deaths; doctors report recoveries and manageable symptoms; contrasts with unreported deaths in Cincinnati.