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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On March 26, 1764, in Boston, smallpox inoculation is progressing successfully with light cases and no dangerous symptoms. Overseers and physicians provide free care for the poor, convincing former opponents of its benefits. The method poses minimal infection risk to goods.
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THE practice of inoculation for the Small Pox, in this Town goes on successfully; those who were of the first class, commonly so called, have almost all gone thro' the distemper very lightly, those of the next have likewise no dangerous symptoms; The Gentlemen Overseers of the Poor have provided for those who are not able to provide for themselves, the Physicians of the Town have generously offered to attend the poor gratis; and many who opposed the practice of inoculation, are now convinced of the benefit thereof: By all which, there is great prospect that it will pass thro' the Town not only very lightly but very soon: Those who have the distemper in this new method have so little infection that it is thought they cannot endanger the goods remaining in the houses or shops of the inhabitants of the town.
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Boston
Event Date
March 26, 1764
Outcome
patients experiencing light cases with no dangerous symptoms; low infection risk; successful progression expected.
Event Details
Inoculation for smallpox is proceeding successfully in Boston; first class patients have gone through lightly, second class show no dangerous symptoms; overseers provide for the poor, physicians attend gratis; opponents convinced of benefits; minimal infection to goods.