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August 23, 1823
Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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A report from New York on August 20 reassures the public that the city enjoys excellent health this season, with no cause for alarm over yellow fever, contrasting favorably with neighboring cities' higher mortality rates.
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HEALTH OF THE CITY.
New York, Aug. 20.-The report of the board of health appeared in yesterday's Gazette, without comment. This body met again yesterday, but had no business before them. We regret that the first report should have gone forth to the world, as it will doubtless give alarm to persons who are absent from the city, and have no means of obtaining positive information on the subject. We can confidently assert that the city of New York never enjoyed a greater share of general good health than it has done this season. Reference to our bills of mortality will bear us out in this assertion. If we were to reason by comparison we could show that the deaths in some of the neighboring cities had averaged during the summer full fifty per cent more than in New York. In conclusion we do most conscientiously assure persons at a distance that there is not, in our opinion, the slightest cause to apprehend from yellow fever, in visiting this city.
[Gazette.]
New York, Aug. 20.-The report of the board of health appeared in yesterday's Gazette, without comment. This body met again yesterday, but had no business before them. We regret that the first report should have gone forth to the world, as it will doubtless give alarm to persons who are absent from the city, and have no means of obtaining positive information on the subject. We can confidently assert that the city of New York never enjoyed a greater share of general good health than it has done this season. Reference to our bills of mortality will bear us out in this assertion. If we were to reason by comparison we could show that the deaths in some of the neighboring cities had averaged during the summer full fifty per cent more than in New York. In conclusion we do most conscientiously assure persons at a distance that there is not, in our opinion, the slightest cause to apprehend from yellow fever, in visiting this city.
[Gazette.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
New York Health
Yellow Fever
Board Of Health
Mortality Rates
Public Reassurance
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Location
New York
Event Date
Aug. 20
Story Details
The board of health's report is critiqued for potentially alarming absent residents, but the city asserts excellent health this season, lower mortality than neighbors, and no yellow fever risk.