"The Chinese and Small-pox." Herald, May 28, 1881.

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Title

"The Chinese and Small-pox." Herald, May 28, 1881.

Subject

Sydney Smallpox Outbreak of 1881

Description

An editorial attacking Chinese immigrants. It was widely believed that the Chinese were harbingers of transmissible diseases due to their 'dirtiness'.

Creator

The Herald.

Source

Herald, May 28, 1881.

Publisher

National Library of Australia

Date

May 28, 1881.

Original Format

newspaper editorial

Collection

Citation

The Herald., “"The Chinese and Small-pox." Herald, May 28, 1881.,” Sydney Smallpox Outbreak of 1881, accessed April 25, 2024, https://smallpox1881.omeka.net/items/show/2.