When was it published?

February 6, 1772 in The Massachusetts Spy

Domestic News February 6, 1772

The Massachusetts Spy

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Noah Mandel, Daughter Of Mr. Noah Mandel

Q: What keywords are associated?

Poisoning Accident, Child Death, Copperas, Rutland District

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

On the 20th ult., a 13-year-old daughter of Mr. Noah Mandel in Rutland district accidentally ingested copperas instead of brimstone, leading to her death despite medical intervention.

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We hear that on the 20th ult. a daughter of Mr. Noah Mandel of Rutland district, about thirteen years of age, intending to take a dose of brimstone, (her parents being from home) through a mistake took from the shelf some copperas, and took about a spoonful in milk, soon after complaining, a Physician being sent for, and an emetic immediately given, she was thought to be in a fair way of recovery; but was again taken between four and five o'clock in the morning, and expired in about five minutes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Poisoning Accident Child Death Copperas Rutland District

What entities or persons were involved?

Noah Mandel Daughter Of Mr. Noah Mandel

Where did it happen?

Rutland District

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rutland District

Event Date

20th Ult.

Key Persons

Noah Mandel Daughter Of Mr. Noah Mandel

Outcome

the daughter, about thirteen years old, expired in about five minutes after being taken ill again between four and five o'clock in the morning, following an emetic.

Event Details

Intending to take a dose of brimstone while her parents were away, she mistakenly took about a spoonful of copperas in milk from the shelf. She soon complained, a physician was sent for, and an emetic was given; she was thought to be recovering but was taken ill again and died.