When was it published?

January 28, 1858 in Smyrna Times

Domestic News January 28, 1858

Smyrna Times

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Ephraim Vansant, Doctor William C. Perkins

Q: What keywords are associated?

Small Pox, Outbreak, Eastern Shore, Salisbury, Cambridge, Talbot County, Easton, Kent Island, Ephraim Vansant

Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

Smallpox outbreak reported across Eastern Shore of Maryland, with cases in Salisbury, Cambridge, Talbot County near Trappe, Easton, Kent Island, and Head of Sassafras. One or two deaths near Salisbury/Cambridge; Ephraim Vansant critically ill.

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Small Pox—This loathsome disease has made its appearance in almost every section of the Eastern Shore. In and around the vicinity of Salisbury, as well as Cambridge there has been, and are now several cases, we believe a death or two; and in Talbot county, near the Trappe, there has been several cases; and there are several cases about Easton. Also, on Kent Island, in Queen Anne's county, it has made its appearance. Ephraim Vansant lies dangerously ill with the small pox, at the Head of Sassafras. Doctor William C. Perkins has charge of the case. It is not known how he took the disease as he had not been out of the village for two months prior to his sickness.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Small Pox Outbreak Eastern Shore Salisbury Cambridge Talbot County Easton Kent Island Ephraim Vansant

What entities or persons were involved?

Ephraim Vansant Doctor William C. Perkins

Where did it happen?

Eastern Shore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Eastern Shore

Key Persons

Ephraim Vansant Doctor William C. Perkins

Outcome

a death or two in and around salisbury and cambridge; ephraim vansant lies dangerously ill

Event Details

Small pox has made its appearance in almost every section of the Eastern Shore, with several cases in and around Salisbury and Cambridge, several cases in Talbot county near the Trappe, several cases about Easton, appearance on Kent Island in Queen Anne's county, and Ephraim Vansant dangerously ill at the Head of Sassafras under care of Doctor William C. Perkins, who had not been out of the village for two months prior.