When was it published?

December 24, 1871 in The Cairo Daily Bulletin

Domestic News December 24, 1871

The Cairo Daily Bulletin

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

W. A. Foster, Esq., Little Son Of W. A. Foster, Attending Physician

Q: What keywords are associated?

Scarlet Fever, Ice Treatment, Davenport, Foster, Recovery

Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

In Davenport, the son of W. A. Foster was treated for severe scarlet fever using ice bandages around the throat, resulting in quick relief and hopes for recovery.

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The Davenport Gazette reports a case of scarlet fever in that city hopefully treated with ice. The patient was a little son of W. A. Foster, Esq. On Saturday evening he was so far gone as to be unable to even whisper. The feet were cold while his head and body were burning with the fever. As a desperate remedy the attending physician tried what he had read of but never resorted to-ice bandages about the throat. Relief came in a short time after the application of the ice, and on Sunday the boy recognized and spoke to his parents in a clear voice. Improvement continued up to Sunday evening, with fair hope of complete recovery.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Scarlet Fever Ice Treatment Davenport Foster Recovery

What entities or persons were involved?

W. A. Foster, Esq. Little Son Of W. A. Foster Attending Physician

Where did it happen?

Davenport

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Davenport

Event Date

Saturday Evening And Sunday

Key Persons

W. A. Foster, Esq. Little Son Of W. A. Foster Attending Physician

Outcome

relief came shortly after ice application; boy spoke clearly on sunday; improvement continued with hope of complete recovery.

Event Details

The Davenport Gazette reports a case of scarlet fever in that city. The patient, a little son of W. A. Foster, Esq., was severely ill on Saturday evening, unable to whisper, with cold feet and burning fever. The physician applied ice bandages to the throat as a desperate remedy, leading to quick relief.