Contagion and Poverty Drive Typhus in Strabane
An 1816 to 1817 Typhus outbreak in Strabane is linked to blanket and bedding scarcity, crowded lodgings, and beggar lodging. The report details filthy hospital wards, worn clothing, and how contamination spread via blankets and garments. It notes lower-class hardship, war aftermath clothing decline, and officials’ struggle to curb contagion amid poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nur
Cliscon
Ireland
Nirabano
Strabano
Strabuos
Pooulije
Ulster
Munutor
Kilruwh
Clara
Bert
Bnionat
Vuttenau
Walid
Ana
Limerick
Larax
Pandy'x
Muoor
Assessen Taxis and Tax Records Show Decline in Wealth
An official seven year return of gross and net taxes excluding window and hearth taxes, printed by order of the House of Commons, notes a broad decline across elite categories. It cites reduced incomes, changes in servant and horse taxes, and overall gradual drops in multiple branches, alongside a Paris murder and an Indian wedding incident with alligator attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Dito
Yarworth
Paris
Bainan Mandsay
Phillipine Islands
Lin Date Hiverup
Harvest Scene and Nature Observations in August
August brings a rich survey of nature for the reader, detailing harvests in the south, birds, insects, and plants, with reflections on Providence. It notes hops and grain timing, lapwing behavior, the maggot inside nuts, and August butterflies, plus botany notes on Gentiana species and meadow flora. Aippet-like passages compare natural order with theological thought and cite weather and science items, including a New England storm of 1821 and agricultural anecdotes from France and England.
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Europe
Surrey
Outoner
White
Spain
London
Taat
Hough
Somersetshire
Popilio Machaon
Antenor
Vector
Sarpedon
Prinmus
Amboyna
Lindam
Menelaus
Madame Meriao
Surinam
Machaon
Founel
Darwin
Osmunda
Pausley
Nature Bus
Perturnead
Dave
Newheaven
United States
Hebron
Northampton
American Journal of Science
Norfolk
Kawex
New World
America
Cape of Good Lope
China
East
New Halland
Africa
Asia
France
Rimary
Cannorts
Julia Rod Jam
Gateshead
C. Miller
Wromth
Mewsis
Perry
Variquelin
Institute
Nutritional weights compare vegetables to staples in old text
The article outlines rough home diet equivalents showing how many pounds of potatoes or bread replace meat, beans, or other foods. It cites specific conversions such as one hundred pounds of potatoes yielding twenty-five pounds of nutritive substance and compares bread, meat, and vegetables in weight terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BolFan
Bivaolf
Anya
James Edward Smith
Howers
England
Road Making Recipe in Holyhead Roads Report
The fourth report of the Holyhead roads committee is printed for Parliament. It outlines a detailed road making recipe to improve northern Nugland roads, with steps on fitment, widening, rutting, drainage, stockpiling materials, and sun exposure. It includes large colored maps of mail routes and notes on related Stenhi Navigation findings, reflecting credit to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Adam
Nugland
Holyhead
Mosley
Wednesbury
Stonebridge
Meriden
Coventry Road
Chirk
Cock Inn
Watling Street
Haygate
Suiliaal
Steam Navigation Safety and Copper Boilers Debate
An 18th century Commons extract discusses steam vessel safety weighing copper boilers against iron. It notes copper’s expansion resilience, cites a New York to New Haven voyage accident, and mentions American vessel engines and a New York to New Orleans craft. A separate York assizes case reports Jane Jardy sentenced to transport for seven years for aiding an escape plot.
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Sir Isaac Coffins
New York
Newhaven
Quebec
Baltimore
Quehec
Montreal
Champlain
Hudson River
Delaware River
Chesapeak Bay
Haltimore
America
Constant
York
Jane
Lardy
Theo
George
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Strabane
Cren Amon
Farnors
Fousa Ty House
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