When was it published?

June 23, 1854 in The Athens Post

Domestic News June 23, 1854

The Athens Post

Q: What keywords are associated?

New York Cholera, Mortality Report, Foreign Born Victims, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea Deaths

Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

New York City's official mortality report for the past week records 415 deaths, an increase of 105 from the corresponding week last year. Consumption led causes, but 12 died of cholera (all foreign-born), 12 of cholera morbus, 5 of cholera infantum, 16 of dysentery, and 7 of diarrhea.

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Cholera At New York.—The official report of the mortality in the city of New York during the past week states the whole number of deaths at 415, being an increase of 105 over the number reported for the corresponding week of last year. As usual, consumption takes the lead in the work of death. But an alarming feature in the report is that during the week 12 persons died of cholera, 12 of cholera morbus, 5 of cholera infantum, 16 from dysentery, and 7 from diarrhœa. It is said that all the victims of cholera were of foreign birth. None, however, can be too careful in the choice of diet.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

New York Cholera Mortality Report Foreign Born Victims Cholera Morbus Diarrhea Deaths

Where did it happen?

City Of New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

City Of New York

Event Date

During The Past Week

Outcome

415 total deaths (increase of 105 from corresponding week last year); 12 deaths from cholera (all foreign birth), 12 from cholera morbus, 5 from cholera infantum, 16 from dysentery, 7 from diarrhea

Event Details

Official mortality report shows consumption as leading cause of death, but alarming cholera-related deaths noted; advises caution in diet