Cholera

[danieloftyne]

Does anyone know anything about the cholera epidemic that hit north shields in 1849 one of my relations was a victim of it and I would like to know where they were buried and any info anyone an direct me to there doesn't seem to be much information around thanks in anticipation

[Viktoria]

Google Northumberland Archives,there is info on that site.
Best of Luck .
Viktoria.

[pinefamily]

There is a book that describes the epidemics of the 19th century in England, but the name escapes me.

[chempat]

You could try contacting here, also:

https://www.ndfhs.org.uk/

and

https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/1017/local-studies-and-information

More general:

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscriptsandspecialcollections/learning/healthhousing/theme3/epidemics.aspx

[mckha489]

597 articles for 1849. (Some are duplicates)


Eg


 The Cholera in Newcastle.—The cholera seems to have been on the increase during the week, The returns of the Union medical officers show an aggregate of fourteen fatal cases, besides great number who are recovering. The Board of Guardians, in obedience
01 September 1849 - Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
 

 PROGRESS OF THE CHOLERA. THE METROPOLIS. The Gazette of Friday night contains returns of the cholera cases reported to the General Board of Health from the date of the notification made on the 11th June of the renewed attack, since the cessation in the
21 July 1849 - Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
 

 THE CHOLERA. Several cases of choiera are reported in the Registrar- General's Report as having recently occurred in some of the low aud unventilated localities the eastern part of the metropolis. The cases, however, are described as having occurred purely
07 July 1849 - Newcastle Journal - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
 

 QUININE AN ANTIDOTE TO CHOLERA. '. The following remarks on the beneficial influence of Quinine in cases of Cholera, art- from a letter written ■ William G. Maxwell, Medical Service, Madras, and dated Hydrabad, November 9, 1848:—" have seen the paroxysms
06 January 1849 - Newcastle Journal - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
 

 THE CHOLERA. The General Board Health have from time to time during the prevalence of the Cholera issued notices as to t ie prevention and treatment the disease, respect to which great uncertainty prevails among the medical profession. The following extract
25 August 1849 - Newcastle Journal - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England

[danieloftyne]

Thanks all once again I will follow the advice up and see what materialises

[Skoosh]

A mass-grave sounds a likely outcome! so info might be hard to find.

Skoosh.