When was it published?

July 24, 1871 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News July 24, 1871

Alexandria Gazette

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Child Mortality, Diarrheal Affections, New York City, Board Of Health, Public Health

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

High child mortality in New York City this year due to diarrheal affections, with 344 deaths last week, 310 among children under two. Causes include dirty streets, close rooms, bad milk, unripe fruit, and climate. Seaside resorts offer little better health prospects.

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MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN.-The mortality among children in the city is again very distressing this year. The last returns of the Board of Health show that 344 persons died of diarrheal affections last week of whom 310 were children under two years old. Dirty streets, close rooms, bad milk and unripe fruit, are among the most active causes of this great mortality, but some share of it is undoubtedly due to the climate. Unluckily, at one or two of our sea-side resorts children do not stand a much better chance of retaining their health than in the city.--New York Times.

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Disease Or Epidemic

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Child Mortality Diarrheal Affections New York City Board Of Health Public Health

Where did it happen?

New York City

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New York City

Event Date

Last Week This Year

Outcome

344 persons died of diarrheal affections last week, of whom 310 were children under two years old

Event Details

The mortality among children in the city is very distressing this year. The last returns of the Board of Health show that 344 persons died of diarrheal affections last week of whom 310 were children under two years old. Dirty streets, close rooms, bad milk and unripe fruit, are among the most active causes of this great mortality, but some share of it is undoubtedly due to the climate. Unluckily, at one or two of our sea-side resorts children do not stand a much better chance of retaining their health than in the city.