When was it published?

September 3, 1773 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News September 3, 1773

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Medical Relief, Natural Phenomenon

Q: What keywords are associated?

Torpedo Fish, Electrical Shock, Medical Relief, Electrising, Philadelphia

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Philadelphia, a live torpedo fish delivers strong electrical shocks to multiple people in contact, providing relief for various disorders where conventional electrification failed. The fish needs time to recover its electrical fluid after shocks.

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We hear from Philadelphia, that there is now in that City, a live Fish supposed to be a Torpedo, which on being touched, gives a very strong Electrical Shock, to any Number of Persons whose Hands are in Contact with each other; several Persons affected with various Disorders, have found Relief from it, when the common Mode of electrising has proved ineffectual.

It has been observed, that after receiving a Shock from the Fish, it takes some Time to recover the like Quantity of electrical Fluid; and that if touched sooner, the shocks are weak or strong in Proportion to the Time since the preceeding shock.

What sub-type of article is it?

Medical Relief Natural Phenomenon

What keywords are associated?

Torpedo Fish Electrical Shock Medical Relief Electrising Philadelphia

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Outcome

several persons affected with various disorders, have found relief from it

Event Details

there is now in that City, a live Fish supposed to be a Torpedo, which on being touched, gives a very strong Electrical Shock, to any Number of Persons whose Hands are in Contact with each other; ... when the common Mode of electrising has proved ineffectual. It has been observed, that after receiving a Shock from the Fish, it takes some Time to recover the like Quantity of electrical Fluid; and that if touched sooner, the shocks are weak or strong in Proportion to the Time since the preceeding shock.