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Offline hendren

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Measles Epidemic? Belfast 1871
« on: Sunday 16 September 07 15:49 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know if there was a Measles epidemic in Belfast in 1871.

My Gr/grandparents 4 year old daughter died of it.

I have tried goggle but with no luck

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Re: Measles Epidemic? Belfast 1871
« Reply #1 on: Friday 05 October 07 04:59 BST (UK) »
Hello Maureen.

Click here for PRONI Contact details. You are asking a specific question so as far as I'm aware there'll be no charge for the look up. The Central Library .. Belfast, Ulster and Irish studies should also be able to check this by having a look at their card index of press cuttings and items on microfilm.

Christopher

 

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Re: Measles Epidemic? Belfast 1871
« Reply #2 on: Friday 05 October 07 08:59 BST (UK) »
1878 there were 2,212 reported deaths from measles in Ireland. This site might be of interest alough it's mainly concerned with influenza and pneumonia.
www.tara.tcd.ie/bitstream/2262/4312/1/JSSISIVolXIV1_14.pdf
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Re: Measles Epidemic? Belfast 1871
« Reply #3 on: Friday 05 October 07 16:55 BST (UK) »
Thank you both for your replies, much appreciated

Maureen
Stringer Shoreditch Belfast Liverpool
Bradshaw Belfast
Jones Holywell Flintshire
Hendren Ayrshire
Maurer  France Ayrshire
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