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April 1, 1848
The Mississippi Creole
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Patrick Murphy, an Irish native, died in Cherry Street, New York, after inhaling chloroform for a second surgery, despite prior success. Coroner's jury debated cause, but he never awoke. Text warns of anesthetic's deadly effects.
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Another Death By Chloroform. Patrick Murphy, a native of Ireland, died in Cherry St. N. Y. immediately after taking Chloroform.— He had taken it once successfully, for an operation, but on taking it a second time, died.— The coroner's jury seemed to doubt, whether he died of the operation or of Chloroform. The only fact, however, at all material, is, that he took Chloroform and died without awakening from its effects. The friends of this new quackery may very safely give a certificate, that this medicine will destroy insensibility to PAIN.— Cin. Chronicle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Chloroform Death
Medical Operation
Anesthetic Risk
Coroner Inquiry
What entities or persons were involved?
Patrick Murphy
Where did it happen?
Cherry St. N. Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Patrick Murphy
Location
Cherry St. N. Y.
Story Details
Patrick Murphy died immediately after taking chloroform for a second operation in Cherry St., N.Y., having used it successfully once before. The coroner's jury doubted whether death resulted from the operation or chloroform, but he failed to awaken from its effects. The account criticizes chloroform as dangerous quackery that can cause permanent insensibility to pain.