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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia reports 414 deaths (111 children) and 661 new cases from Sept 12-18; 217 deaths in New York from Sept 11-16. Mortality from Aug 8-Sept 18: 1698 this year vs 911 in 1793. Spreading to Portland, Portsmouth, Boston, Newport, New London, New Rochelle, and Wilmington.
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The deaths in Philadelphia from the 12th to the 18th September, amount to 414-111 of whom were children -New cases during that time 661.
Deaths in New-York from the 11th to the 16th September, 217.
In the year 1793, the deaths in Philadelphia from the 8th August to the 18th September, inclusive, were 911.-The present year, during that time, 1698. Difference of mortality in the two years, 787.
From the Eastern papers it appears, that the fever which at present is making its ravages in Philadelphia, now rages in different degrees at Portland, (Maine)--Portsmouth, (N. Hamp.)--Boston, Mass.)--Newport, (Rho. I.) -New-London, (Conn)--New-York-New-Rochelle, (N. Y.)-And Wilmington, (Del)
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Philadelphia
Event Date
12th To The 18th September
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deaths in philadelphia: 414 (111 children), new cases: 661; deaths in new-york: 217; comparison aug 8-sept 18: 1698 present year vs 911 in 1793, difference 787
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Yellow fever deaths and cases reported in Philadelphia and New York, with higher mortality than in 1793; fever spreading to Portland (Maine), Portsmouth (N. Hamp.), Boston (Mass.), Newport (R.I.), New-London (Conn.), New-Rochelle (N.Y.), and Wilmington (Del.)