The date should be July 21, 1849 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ginny B. To: Roots List Dutchess Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 6:34 PM Subject: 1849 - Public Health - Cholera - Part One The Journal and Poughkeepsie Eagle July 21, 1847 THE PUBLIC HEALTH The report of the Board of Health in our last was for the week ending Thrusday, July 12, and the following is thier report for the week ending the 19th. Friday 13th - A colored woman and a child, by the name of Harden, residing in Jefferson st. died from Cholera. . . .A man named Gilman, report on the 5th inst. died to-day of cholera. Saturday 14th - An old lady named Mrs. Fowler residing in Pine st. was taken about 11 o'clock with cholera, and died about 5 o'clock the same day . . . .A young man named Webster was reported to-day and is convalescent. . . .A man named McNiel from the railroad, was taken to the hospital while suffering from cholera - recovering. Sunday 15th - no cases reported Monday 16th - John Mullen, brought to the hospital from below town, died of cholera. . .A colored woman and child died at the hospital of the prevailing epidemic. Tuesday 17th - no cases reported. Wednesday 18th - an engineer on the railroad named Fox was attacked with cholera to-day, but is convalescent. . . .Two individuals, a male and a female were reported sick with cholera at the county house to-day - both have since died. . . .Samuel Knox, Water st. reported recovering from an attack of cholera. Thursday 18th[sic] - Mrs. Fairman, Main st. slight attach of cholera - recovering. By the above report it will be seen that thirteen cases of the disease are reported by the board - including county house and hospital cases - of which number eight have died during the past week. At first sight this report might seem alarming but. . . . .[to be continued] - - - - - - - Just passing this along. - - - - - - - Ginny http://www.geocities.com/ginnyflies/ Ginny's History, Genealogy, Historical Preservation, & Poughkeepsie Hometown Page Dutchess & Putnam Counties, NY