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Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 | The Great Debate | 4

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American history tellers is sponsored by Dell technologies Did you miss black Friday? Dell's cyber Monday event starts now with deals on powerful tech to power every passion. In July 1795 new York Harbor health inspector dr. Malachi treat Bordered the Zephyr a merchant ship from the Caribbean in the two years since a deadly yellow fever epidemic hit Philadelphia New York City had begun to inspect incoming vessels that might spread illness. Inspector treated examined several sick crew members and the corpse of a young boy He suspected yellow fever was to blame and wrote a report to the city health committee recommending that the Zphyr be quarantined. But the health committee sided with the captain who challenged treats diagnosis, allowing

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