Quarantine Hospital Patients, Epidemic of 1879
The 1879–1880 annual report of the City of St. Louis Health Commissioner provides information on patients admitted to Quarantine Hospital due to the 1879 epidemic.
Personal information including the name of the patient, his place of birth, and age are included in the list. It also provides the type of disease, such as yellow fever; date of admission and discharge, and a remarks column. This record could include information on residents and travelers passing through the area.
Dennis Northcott, Reference Archivists at Missouri Historical Society submitted this information 1999 St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume 32, number 4, pages 146–148.
Patients Admitted to Quarantine Hospital – Epidemic of 1879
Note: Race = (W)hite or (C)olored
Showing records 1 to 20 of 50.
| Name | Birthplace | Disease | Admit Date | Discharge Date | Age | Race | Deathdate | Notes |
|---|
| Allen, Richard |
United States |
Yellow Fever |
24 Aug 1879 |
|
15 |
C |
1 Sep 1879 |
From Lafayette House, Locust and Levee. |
| Alston, Hans |
Sweden |
Yellow Fever (mild) |
30 Jul 1879 |
9 Aug 1879 |
23 |
W |
|
From 16th & Biddle, nine days in city |
| Bailey, George |
United States |
Yellow Fever (mild) |
12 Aug 1879 |
24 Aug 1879 |
23 |
W |
|
From 310 N. Eighth St. recommended by Dr. Ford. |
| Berrella, Jerry |
Swiss |
Yellow Fever (mild) |
5 Aug 1879 |
16 Aug 1879 |
26 |
W |
|
From 7th & Carr, just from Memphis |
| Berrella, Jerry |
Swiss |
Yellow Fever (relapse) |
23 Aug 1879 |
28 Aug 1879 |
26 |
W |
|
Has been working on the grounds. |
| Bolen, 0llie |
Mississippi |
Nihil |
10 Aug 1879 |
26 Aug 1879 |
4 |
W |
|
From 1422 Clark Ave. Formerly from Memphis. |
| Bolen, S. L., Mrs. |
Mississippi |
Yellow Fever |
10 Aug 1879 |
26 Aug 1879 |
21 |
W |
|
From 1422 Clark Ave. Formerly from Memphis. |
| Bolen, Thomas. |
Mississippi |
Nihil |
10 Aug 1879 |
26 Aug 1879 |
2 |
W |
|
From 1422 Clark Ave. Formerly from Memphis. |
| Brandy, Lizzie |
Tennessee |
Yellow Fever |
24 Jul 1879 |
|
2 |
W |
29 Jul 1879 |
Taken off Steamer Coahoma |
| Brandy, Mary |
Pennsylvania |
Fever Intermittent |
24 Jul 1879 |
4 Aug 1879 |
32 |
W |
|
Taken off Steamer Coahoma |
| Brandy, Matilda |
Tennessee |
Yellow Fever (conv.) |
24 Jul 1879 |
4 Aug 1879 |
12 |
W |
|
Taken off Steamer Coahoma |
| Brandy, Wm. M. |
Tennessee |
Yellow Fever (conv.) |
24 Jul 1879 |
4 Aug 1879 |
8 |
W |
|
Taken off Steamer Coahoma |
| Canada, Oscar |
United States |
Yellow Fever (mild) |
16 Sep 1879 |
4 Oct 1879 |
27 |
W |
|
From the South, recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson. |
| Carson, Robert |
Ireland |
Yellow Fever (mild) |
30 Aug 1879 |
22 Sep 1879 |
60 |
W |
|
From 322 S. Main St. recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson. |
| Coughlin, Dave |
Ireland |
Typho-Malaria |
8 Sep 1879 |
24 Sep 1879 |
50 |
W |
|
From 215 Elm St., recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson. |
| Coughlin, Dave, Jr. |
United States |
Nihil |
8 Sep 1879 |
24 Sep 1879 |
3 |
W |
|
From 215 Elm St., recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson. |
| Coughlin, Mary |
United States |
Malaria et Dysentery |
8 Sep 1879 |
|
30 |
W |
12 Sep 1879 |
From 215 Elm St., recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson. |
| Court, John |
England |
Fever Intermittent |
24 Jul 1879 |
29 Jul 1879 |
43 |
W |
|
Taken off Steamer Coahoma |
| Eller, William |
Illinois |
Yellow Fever (mild) |
23 Aug 1879 |
8 Sep 1879 |
25 |
W |
|
A tramp from South, found sick in front of Quarantine. |
| Furgeson, William |
United States |
Yellow Fever (mild) |
27 Aug 1879 |
13 Sep 1879 |
30 |
W |
|
Taken off Steamer Ouachita Belle. |