1833-06-15-The Family Magazine-Mormonism and the Small-Pox

Mormonism and the Small-Pox

Source: The Family Magazine; or, Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge, v1, n9, 15 June 1833, pg. 72

Mormonism and the Small-Pox

Mormonism and the Small-Pox.—There having been several cases of small pox in the village of James town, Chautauque county, a committee of citizens was appointed to take measures to prevent its spreading. In their report, the committee state that their efforts to prevent the spread of the disease have been hindered by a sect calling themselves Mormonites, who profess to believe that the disorder will not attack them, neither would they spread it, although they might come into contact with others not protected, even if the small-pox matter covered them. Nothwithstanding their belief one of the Mormons had been seized with the disease, and it was feared that this sect would be the means of scattering the infection through the county.—Rochester N. Y. Daily Advertiser.