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September 4, 1821
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Knoxville, Tenn., on July 29, 1821, four children aged 3-5 ate jimson seeds, became delirious and self-harming, received medical treatment with multiple doses of physic, expelled the seeds, and recovered after 6-24 hours.
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Knoxville, (Tenn.) Aug. 7.—An Extraordinary Occurrence.—Four children from 3 to 5 years of age, were found lying in the yard of their parents, on the 29th July, 1821, out of their senses, and appeared to be distracted. They would fight and bite themselves like mad dogs.—The doctor was immediately sent for. He gave physic; it was like not to operate; he repeated until he gave them about ten doses. It then operated: after an examination it was found they had discharged a few jimson seed, and on further examination it was found where they had broken open the jimson burs and eat the seed. They continued delirious for about six hours, and some about twenty four, and then recovered their right state of mind and their common state of health shortly after.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Jimson Seed Poisoning
Children Delirium
Knoxville Incident
Accidental Ingestion
Where did it happen?
Knoxville, (Tenn.)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Knoxville, (Tenn.)
Event Date
29th July, 1821
Outcome
children recovered after 6-24 hours of delirium; no permanent harm.
Event Details
Four children aged 3-5 found delirious in parents' yard after eating jimson seeds from broken burs; exhibited mad dog-like behavior; doctor administered ten doses of physic, which caused expulsion of seeds; delirium lasted 6-24 hours before full recovery.