"The Smallpox Scare (Fumigating Railway Passengers on the Southern Border.)," Sydney Mail, December 10, 1881.

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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.