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December 3, 1835
Martinsburg Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In New Orleans, Mr. John Donovan and his wife left their two young children with a servant who mistakenly gave them laudanum instead of paregoric to calm them, resulting in the children's deaths. The report warns parents to discard such medications.
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The New Orleans True American of the 10th inst., says: -
The night before last, Mr. John Donovan of this city and his lady, having had occasion to remain late from home on a visit, left their two young children in charge of a servant, who was directed to give the children, in case they were restless, a small quantity of paregoric.
The case occurred, but instead of paregoric, the servant mistook the phial, and gave the laudanum, the effects of which were fatal to both of them.
No comment is needed - let parents take warning; and throw away not only the laudanum, but the paregoric also, if they have any in the house.
The night before last, Mr. John Donovan of this city and his lady, having had occasion to remain late from home on a visit, left their two young children in charge of a servant, who was directed to give the children, in case they were restless, a small quantity of paregoric.
The case occurred, but instead of paregoric, the servant mistook the phial, and gave the laudanum, the effects of which were fatal to both of them.
No comment is needed - let parents take warning; and throw away not only the laudanum, but the paregoric also, if they have any in the house.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Laudanum Accident
Child Poisoning
Medical Mistake
Parental Warning
New Orleans Tragedy
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Donovan
His Lady
Two Young Children
Servant
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. John Donovan
His Lady
Two Young Children
Servant
Location
New Orleans
Event Date
The Night Before Last
Story Details
Parents Mr. John Donovan and his wife leave two young children with a servant in New Orleans; servant mistakes laudanum for paregoric and administers it, fatally poisoning both children; warning issued to parents to discard such drugs.