Tuberculosis epidemic strikes Boston.
1855
The disease had declined in Boston before 1845, but was now becoming widespread among the poor. The mortality rate was 4.57 per 1,000 residents in 1855.
Sources
- Murphy, Robert F.
The disease had declined in Boston before 1845, but was now becoming widespread among the poor. The mortality rate was 4.57 per 1,000 residents in 1855.