When was it published?

September 24, 1855 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News September 24, 1855

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ferguson, Dr. Capers, Miss Wallis, Drs. Tunstall, Dr. Blow, Dr. Gordon

Q: What keywords are associated?

Norfolk Deaths, Portsmouth Epidemic, Disease Outbreak, Howard Association, Medical Personnel Ill

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Ongoing disease epidemic in Norfolk and Portsmouth reports 30 deaths on Wednesday and 20 by noon Thursday in Norfolk, 11 by noon Thursday in Portsmouth. Key figures like Mr. Ferguson, Dr. Capers, Miss Wallis, Drs. Tunstall, Blow ill; Dr. Gordon surviving. Renewed panic, tar burning, increasing new cases, no abatement.

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In Norfolk, on Wednesday last, there were 30 deaths, and on Thursday to noon 20. Mr. Ferguson, President of the Howard Association, is very ill. This caused a renewed panic. Dr. Capers and Miss Wallis (a nurse from New York) are also ill. Drs. Tunstall and Blow are extremely ill. Dr. Gordon is still living. Immense quantities of tar are burning in both cities. In Portsmouth there were 11 deaths up to noon on Thursday. The new cases in both cities are on the increase, and it is considered there is no abatement of the disease yet.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Norfolk Deaths Portsmouth Epidemic Disease Outbreak Howard Association Medical Personnel Ill

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ferguson Dr. Capers Miss Wallis Drs. Tunstall Dr. Blow Dr. Gordon

Where did it happen?

Norfolk And Portsmouth

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Norfolk And Portsmouth

Event Date

Wednesday Last And Thursday To Noon

Key Persons

Mr. Ferguson Dr. Capers Miss Wallis Drs. Tunstall Dr. Blow Dr. Gordon

Outcome

30 deaths in norfolk on wednesday last, 20 deaths in norfolk to noon thursday, 11 deaths in portsmouth to noon thursday; multiple individuals ill including mr. ferguson (very ill), dr. capers (ill), miss wallis (ill), drs. tunstall and blow (extremely ill); dr. gordon still living; renewed panic; no abatement of the disease

Event Details

Report of deaths and illnesses from ongoing disease in Norfolk and Portsmouth; immense quantities of tar burning in both cities; new cases increasing