American Epidemic: Philadelphia's Yellow Fever of 1793

5,000 or more people died in Philadelphia between August and November of 1793. Thousands of others, including the President, fled the capital of the country.  In this recast of a 2014 episode, we look at this epidemic and the reaction to it at the time, what healthcare looked like in the 1790's, and other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices