Smallpox Hotspots Map ("City of Sydney & Suburbs, 1887," Historical Atlas of Sydney).

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Title

Smallpox Hotspots Map ("City of Sydney & Suburbs, 1887," Historical Atlas of Sydney).

Subject

Sydney smallpox outbreak of 1881.

Description

The five highlighted areas accounted for 66% of all smallpox cases and 68% of all deaths during the outbreak. They were overwhelmingly occupied by some of the city's poorest residents.

Source

"City of Sydney & Suburbs, 1887," Historical Atlas of Sydney.

Original Format

map

Citation

“Smallpox Hotspots Map ("City of Sydney & Suburbs, 1887," Historical Atlas of Sydney).,” Sydney Smallpox Outbreak of 1881, accessed April 19, 2024, https://smallpox1881.omeka.net/items/show/24.