When was it published?

October 4, 1822 in The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Domestic News October 4, 1822

The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hydrophobia, New Orleans, Dog Extermination, Public Health, Fever Prevention

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

In New Orleans, alarm over hydrophobia led to the destruction of 140 dogs in one night by police order, with ongoing extermination. The city remained healthy up to early last month due to strict cleanliness measures preventing fever.

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Considerable alarm prevailed in New-Orleans, the beginning of last month, on the subject of hydrophobia, of which dreadful malady we presume some cases had occurred. In one night, one hundred and forty dogs were destroyed by order of the police! and the work of extermination was in active progress.

New-Orleans continued remarkably healthy up to the 3d ultimo. The exemption of this city from the ravages of fever is ascribed to the agency of a rigid police—great attention having been paid to the cleanliness of the streets and to the removal of all known causes of disease.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Hydrophobia New Orleans Dog Extermination Public Health Fever Prevention

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

Beginning Of Last Month; Up To The 3d Ultimo

Outcome

one hundred and forty dogs were destroyed; work of extermination in active progress; city remarkably healthy

Event Details

Considerable alarm prevailed on the subject of hydrophobia, with some cases presumed to have occurred. In one night, one hundred and forty dogs were destroyed by order of the police, and the work of extermination was in active progress. The city continued remarkably healthy up to the 3d ultimo, with exemption from fever ravages ascribed to rigid police measures including street cleanliness and removal of disease causes.