A letter on the cholera as it occurred in Cincinnati, Ohio, in October 1832 : addressed to Dr. Short of Lexington, Ky. / by John F. Henry.

  • Henry, J. (John), 1793-1873.
Date:
[1832?]
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Credit: A letter on the cholera as it occurred in Cincinnati, Ohio, in October 1832 : addressed to Dr. Short of Lexington, Ky. / by John F. Henry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    certained by Dr. Drake. I pass over a monthly comparison, and come to the general result, which is as follows: From cold to heat (Dr. D.) 29.32: for the year 1832, 18° From heat to cold, (according to Dr. D.) 28.37: for 1832, 25°— From which we learn, that the temperature was not merely a high one, but that it continued, on an average, with fewer and less changes, from day to day, than common. The average of the difference, between the coldest and hottest part of each day, from December to October, shows a higher range for the whole time, compared with that authori- ty which I have assumed as the standard, the Picture of Cincinnati, so often quoted; but if the months be compar- ed, the difference was greater for December, March, May, July and October, and less for the other six months. The monthly extremes and ranges differed exceedingly from those given by Dr. D., but I will not trouble you with an array of figures: the result is, that for December, Janua- ry, February and March, the mercury fell below the point indicated by the Doctor; whereas it did not rise above his statement in either of those months, except March, and then by a single degree. While in all the other months it never fell so low, and always rose above the Doctor's book, except in September and October. From all which, it results, that the extremes of cold in winter, and heat in summer, were greater than ordinary: that they occurred more frequently, and continued for a longer period: that with the exception of November and Decem- ber, the average heat of each month was greater: that be- tween the coldest and hottest part of each day, there were more degrees on an average for May, July and October, and less for the other warm months; and that comparing one day with another, the changes were less; lhat is, the weather was more uniformly of the same temperature. This approxi- mates our warm season to that of India, in which, the nights are cool, and the days oppressive; and, preceded by a cold winter, our population was made more susceptible of the in-