Cholera morbus, 1832

The progression of the epidemic. From the Comet, Monday November 5, 1832.

Guernsey Board of Health

Cholera Morbus, Official Report.

To Monday, November 5, 1832, 10 o’clock in the morning.

                    Cases  Deaths

Oct 16           1           1
Oct 17           3           3
Oct 18           4           0
Oct 19          11          1
Oct 20          78        15
Oct 21          69        21
Oct 22          54        13
Oct 23          46        10
Oct 24          32          7
Oct 25          13          7
Oct 26            2          4
Oct 27            6          3
Oct 28            8          2
Oct 29            9          1
Oct 30            5          5
Oct 31            4          1

Nov 1              6          1
Nov 2              3          0
Nov 3              1          0
Nov 4              3          1
Nov 5              0          0

Total           358         96

On Friday there were 7 Recoveries and Convalescents; Saturday, 1 do.: Sunday, 6 do.: Monday, 2 do.; Remaining under treatment 6.

It is worthy of observation that during the last four days there have been only seven cases and one death!

We here give a statement of the Cholera Hospital from the 19th of Oct to the 5 Nov, both days included.

                     Cases  Deaths

Oct 19           24       8
Oct 20           13       0
Oct 21           15       4
Oct 22           13       4
Oct 23             5       4
Oct 24             5       4
Oct 25             5       1
Oct 26             3       2
Oct 27             0       0
Oct 28             2       2
Oct 29             2       1
Oct 30             1       3
Oct 31             2       0

Nov 1              2        1
Nov 2              1        0
Nov 3              0        0
Nov 4              2        0
Nov 5              0        0

Total            103      34

This is included in the total amount of cases and deaths.

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We this day annex a list of the Burials in the parish of St-Peter-Port, occasioned by the Cholera Morbus, since its first breaking out in this place. We have, as far as our information furnished us with the means, given the age, condition , and place of residence of the persons whose names are here subjoined, and although here may be some inaccuracies in this statement, in the main, we believe it is substantially correct. Where the above particulars are not detailed, the omission has arisen from a want of necessary information, occasioned by circumstances which we could not control.   

October 17

John Martin, aged 34, Tobacconist, Pedvin-Street

October 18

Ann Nichols, aged 67, inmate of the Town-Hospital

Daniel Le Ray, aged 32, Taylor, Long-Store

Mrs Roberts, aged 64, Nurse

October 20

Martha Hannah, aged 30

Prudence Le Ray, aged 18 months, daughter of Daniel Le Ray

Lawrence Vaudin (son of Lawrence) aged 50, Shipwright, St Jacques

Mrs Dight, aged 62, Poultry and Fruit seller, Market-Place

Mr James Cochrane, jun, aged 28, Tobacco Manufacturer, Church-passage

Mr Bonjean, aged 26½, Merchant from Cette, High-Street

Miss Charlotte Simmons, aged 12, daughter of the Rev Simmons, High-Street

Charles Gledstaines, aged 44, Commercial Master of Elizabeth College, St Peter’s Court

Miss Nichols, aged 43, an English lady residing near the Long-store

John Herrivel, aged 8, son of Peter Herrivel, Horn-street

James Herrivel, aged 2½, ditto, ditto

William Mathews, aged 50, House Builder, Horn-street

Robert Wood, aged 69, Horn-street

Henry Erp, aged 36, Butcher, Beauregard, near Horn-street

Mr Agnese, aged 40, a native of France

Peter Le Geyt, aged 16, a sailor belonging to the Alfred Schooner

Margaret Doyne, aged 50

Catherine Browne aged 5, inmate of the Town Hospital

Elizabeth Moullin, aged 11, ditto, ditto

William Burnet, aged 33, labourer

Archibald Hutchisson aged 16

Peter Olliver, aged 56, Boatman

Joseph Williams, aged 44, Boatman, Back-street

October 21

John Knight, aged 34, labourer

Leonard Courtil aged x, a native of France, High-street

Elizabeth Torode, aged 5½, grand daughter of John Henry

Captain James, aged 47, half-pay Officer, Havilland, Saint Martin’s Parish

Mrs Vionée, aged 50, Shopkeeper, Fountain-street

Elizabeth Thomas, aged 6, a native of France

Louisa M Thomas, aged 4, ditto, ditto

John Le Huray, aged 6

Mrs Walker, aged 53

Edith Davis, aged 6

Matthew J De Putron, aged 9

Louisa De Putron, aged 6

Harriet Le Cheminant, aged 26, servant, Horn-street

Sophia Lowe, aged 20, Town Hospital

Margaret McKenzie, aged 26, Spinster, Pollet-street

Miss Lane, aged x

J Tregoning, aged 55, Miner, Amballes, a native of Cornwall

Mrs Flight, aged 67

Henry Coker aged 52, Maritime-Inn

Jemima Marquand, aged 1½, Horn-street

Sophia Vaudin, aged 2, daughter of Mr John Vaudin, Jun, FAllaise

James Guillard, aged 33, Taylor, Horn-street

October 22

John Fitton (Son of John) aged 5¾, Berthelot-street

Jane Fitton, ditto aged 7

Mrs Lambe, aged 54

William Turner (child)

James Druce, aged 45

Charlotte Le Geyt, aged 36, St Peter’s-Court

Paine, aged 74

Hilary De Jersey, aged 51, Cornet-street

William Torode, aged 53, Boot and Shoe-Maker, Fountain-Street

Lavinia Winter Torode, aged 8, daughter of the above

Hannibal Sheppard, aged 49, Merchant, Cornet-street