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Page 1: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever

Page 2: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever

Page 3: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever

Page 4: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever

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What is Yellow Fever? >headache>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

Page 6: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 7: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 8: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 9: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 10: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 11: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 12: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 13: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 14: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}

Page 15: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 16: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 17: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 18: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 19: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 20: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 21: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 22: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 23: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them diet

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 24: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Yellow Fever>headache

>fever

>back pain

>skin became yellow

>hurt all over

Then the virus destroyed the liver

and finally, the blood.

People bled from their

>eyes

>nose

>mouth

>into the stomach.

>Then, they vomited the blood.

People struggled.

Doctors had to strap their patients down while they watched them die.t

}for 72 hours,

like the flu.

Page 25: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Page 26: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever. hite’s next door neighbor.

Bishop White helped Dr. Rush take care of sick people and bury the dead.

Page 27: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever. hite’s next door neighbor.

Bishop White helped Dr. Rush take care of sick people and bury the dead.

Page 28: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever. hite’s next door neighbor.

Bishop White helped Dr. Rush take care of sick people and bury the dead.

Page 29: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 30: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever. e care of sick people and bury the dead.

Page 31: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.e care of sick people and bury the dead.

Page 32: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.e d

Page 33: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 34: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 35: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 36: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 37: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 38: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 39: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 40: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 41: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 42: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 43: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

Page 44: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

45,000 people lived in Philadelphia.

17,000 escaped.

5,000 died from Yellow Fever.

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There is no cure for yellow fever.

Healthy people helped sick people.

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There is no cure for yellow fever.

Most people died. Some improved and lived.

Healthy people helped sick people.

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There is no cure for yellow fever.

Most people died. Some improved and lived.

Healthy people helped sick people.

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Doctors, nurses and volunteers helped sick people.

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Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Most rich people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic,

but Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

Page 52: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Many people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic, but

Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

Page 53: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Many people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic, but

Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

African American church leaders Richard Allen and Absalom Jones

worked with Bishop White taking care of people who had Yellow Fever.

Page 54: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Many people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic, but

Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

African American church leaders Richard Allen and Absalom Jones

worked with Bishop White taking care of people who had Yellow Fever.

Richard Allen Bishop White Absalom Jones

Page 55: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Many people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic, but

Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

About 100 people died every day.

Page 56: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Many people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic, but

Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

About 100 people died every day.

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‘Bring out your dead!”

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Page 63: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Many people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic, but

Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

About 100 people died every day. Bishop White, Richard Allen,

Absalem Jones and other church leaders led many funerals.

Page 64: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Many people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic, but

Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

About 100 people died every day. Bishop White, Richard Allen,

Absalem Jones and other church leaders led many funerals.

Page 65: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

Philadelphians loved Bishop White because he helped people.

Many people left Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic, but

Bishop White stayed to help sick people.

About 100 people died every day. Bishop White, Richard Allen,

Absalem Jones and other church leaders led many funerals.

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President Washington was living in Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever Epidemic.

He wanted to stay.

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“...as Mrs. Washington was unwilling to leave me surrounded by ...the fever, I could not think of hazarding her and the Children any longer by my continuance in the city, the house in which we lived being, in a manner, blockaded, by the disorder."

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“...as Mrs. Washington was unwilling to leave me surrounded by ...the fever, I could not think of hazarding her and the Children any longer by my continuance in the city, the house in which we lived being, in a manner, blockaded, by the disorder."

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“...as Mrs. Washington was unwilling to leave me surrounded by ...the fever, I could not think of hazarding her and the Children any longer by my continuance in the city, the house in which we lived being, in a manner, blockaded, by the disorder."

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“...as Mrs. Washington was unwilling to leave me surrounded by ...the fever, I could not think of hazarding her and the Children any longer by my continuance in the city, the house in which we lived being, in a manner, blockaded, by the disorder."

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dr. Benjamin Rush

Bishop White’s next door neighbor.

Bishop White helped Dr. Rush take care of sick people and bury the dead.

Page 72: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dr. Benjamin Rush

Bishop White’s next door neighbor.

Bishop White helped Dr. Rush take care of sick people and bury the dead.

Page 73: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dr. Benjamin Rush

Dr. Rush and other doctors did not understand why Yellow Fever happened.

Page 74: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Page 75: The Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793

What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Yellow Fever comes from other places.

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Yellow Fever comes from bugs incoffee beans.

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dr. Rush thought maggots in coffee beans

brought to Philadelphia made people get

Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever comes from bugs incoffee beans.

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Dr. Rush wrote about his ideas

about the Yellow Fever epidemic

in 1799.

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dr. Benjamin Rush

Bishop White helped Dr. Rush take care of sick people and bury the dead.

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dr. Benjamin Rush

Doctors used terrible medical treatments.

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dr. Benjamin Rush

Doctors used terrible medical treatments.

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What is Yellow Fever.

How did Yellow Fever Hurt Philadelphia in 1793?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dr. Benjamin Rush

Doctors used terrible medical treatments.

Most doctors believed taking out ‘bad blood’ helped sick people.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

Indoor necessary for two people

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek. Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot

of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow

Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city

workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow Fever killed

thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city workers filled

in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes make people sick from Yellow Fever. Yellow Fever killed

thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797. Later, city workers filled

in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797.

Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797.

Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands of Philadelphians in 1793 and 1797.

Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dock Creek

Bishop White House

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands

of Philadelphians in 1793 and

1797. Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dock Creek

Bishop White House

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands

of Philadelphians in 1793 and

1797. Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dock Creek

Bishop White House

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands

of Philadelphians in 1793 and

1797. Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dock Creek

Bishop White House

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands

of Philadelphians in 1793 and

1797. Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.

Dock Creek

Bishop White House

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands

of Philadelphians in 1793 and

1797. Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.

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Bishop White never became sick with Yellow Fever. Why?

Bishop White had a bathroom inside his house. People called this

room the "necessary.” Most homes had necessaries outside. Servants

went behind the Bishop’s house and emptied the privies (toilets) outside

into Dock Creek.

Because of pollution, Dock Creek probably had a lot of mosquitoes.

Today, we know mosquitoes made people sick from Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever killed thousands

of Philadelphians in 1793 and

1797. Later, city workers filled in Dock Creek.