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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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City Hospital report from July 6 to August 24, 1799: 66 admitted, 5 discharged cured, 29 died, 32 remaining. Many admitted in advanced or insensible states with black vomit. 48-hour update ending August 26: 6 admitted, 6 died, 31 remaining. Sextons report 39 burials across city grounds.
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From 6th July to 24th August, inclusive
Admitted 66
Discharged cured 5
Died 29
Remaining in 32 the Hospital.
16 of whom are convalescents.
Of the diseased 6 were admitted in an insensible state,
7 with black vomit,
7 died within a few hours after admission.
20 Who may with propriety be considered as dying when admitted--The remaining 9 (except two admitted on the second day of their disease) were admitted in an advanced state of their indispositions
NICHOLAS M. VAUGHAN, Ap'y.
For the last 48 hours, ending August 26th, at 12 o'clock, A. M.
ADMITTED.
George Cope, from Pennsylvania Hospital.
Esther Dixey, corner of South and Fifth st.
Benjamin Cablock, corner German & 6th. st.
Joseph Lawrence, 196, South Water street,
William Murry, 4th, near South street,
James Williams, Apple-tree alley.
James M'Glathery, around corner of Race and Front-street.
DIED
Daniel Johnson,
Josiah Brantly,
Ann Fleetwood,
Mary M'Cannahan,
Christopher Daymen,
James Shaw.
INTERRED IN PUBLIC GROUND.
From City and Liberties, 27
City Hospital, 6
33
Remaining in Hospital, 31.
REPORT
Of the Sextons of the different grounds, of the number of Funerals at their ground, the 48 hours preceding the 26th August, 1799, ending at 12 o'clock.
Christ Church, 1 adult
St. Peters, 1 adult
St. Paul's,
1st Presbyterian, 0
2d do. 1 child
3d, do. 1 child
Scots Presbyterian, 1 adult
Associate Church, 0
St. Mary's, 1 adult
Trinity, 0
Friends, 4 adult
Free Quakers, 0
Swedes, 2
German Lutheran, 2
German Presbyterian, 1 adult
Moravian, 0
Baptist,
Methodist, 0
Universalist, 1 adult
Jews,
African Episcopal, 0
do. Methodist, 0
Public Ground, 23
Total 39. 33 ad. 6 child.
The above list comprehends all the burials from the City and Liberties of every disease.
By order of the Board of Health.
WILLIAM ALLEN,
Health Officer.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
From 6th July To 24th August, 1799; 48 Hours Ending 26th August, 1799
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admitted 66, discharged cured 5, died 29, remaining 32 (16 convalescents); 6 admitted insensible, 7 with black vomit, 7 died within hours, 20 dying on admission; 48-hour: 6 admitted, 6 died, 31 remaining, 33 interred in public ground; total burials 39 (33 adults, 6 children)
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City Hospital report on admissions, discharges, deaths, and conditions of patients, many in advanced stages with black vomit; 48-hour update on admissions and deaths; sextons' report on funerals across city church grounds and public areas for all diseases.