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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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In Wakefield, Mass., on Jan. 20., the 21st smallpox case of the epidemic was found in 10-year-old Edward Hallohan, isolated after his sister Catherine a week prior. 13 patients total at hospital; quarantine bans public gatherings and church services for another week.
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Found at Wakefield, Mass. Strict Quarantine Being Enforced
Wakefield, Mass., Jan. 20.—Another case of smallpox, the 21st of the present epidemic in this town, was discovered today. The victim is Edward Hallohan, a 10-year-old boy who lives with his parents at 49 Richardson street. A week ago a sister Catherine was removed to the isolation hospital and the boy was taken there today.
There are 13 patients at the isolation hospital at the present time.
It is expected that the order of the selectmen forbidding the holding of public gatherings and church services will remain in force for at least another week.
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Wakefield, Mass.
Event Date
Jan. 20.
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13 patients at isolation hospital; strict quarantine enforced with ban on public gatherings and church services for at least another week.
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Another case of smallpox, the 21st in the present epidemic, discovered today in victim Edward Hallohan, a 10-year-old boy living at 49 Richardson street. His sister Catherine was removed to isolation hospital a week ago; the boy taken there today.