"The Smallpox Scare (Fumigating Railway Passengers on the Southern Border.)," Sydney Mail, December 10, 1881.
Title
"The Smallpox Scare (Fumigating Railway Passengers on the Southern Border.)," Sydney Mail, December 10, 1881.
Subject
Sydney smallpox outbreak of 1881
Description
Fumigation was commonly employed during the outbreak in an attempt to prevent the disease from spreading. In this illustration, railway passengers at the New South Wales border are being fumigated.
Creator
The Sydney Mail
Source
Sydney Mail, December 10, 1881.
Publisher
National Library of Australia
Date
December 10, 1881
Original Format
magazine illustration
Collection
Citation
The Sydney Mail, “"The Smallpox Scare (Fumigating Railway Passengers on the Southern Border.)," Sydney Mail, December 10, 1881.,” Sydney Smallpox Outbreak of 1881, accessed March 28, 2024, https://smallpox1881.omeka.net/items/show/22.