"Scene at Albury Railway Station: 'Any smallpox in this carriage?'," Sydney Mail, August 6, 1881.

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Title

"Scene at Albury Railway Station: 'Any smallpox in this carriage?'," Sydney Mail, August 6, 1881.

Subject

Sydney smallpox outbreak of 1881

Description

Officials were meticulous in their efforts to ensure the outbreak was confined to Sydney. Passengers of both ships and trains frequently underwent health checks or were quarantined.

Creator

The Sydney Mail

Source

Sydney Mail, 6 August, 1881.

Publisher

National Library of Australia

Date

6 August, 1881.

Original Format

magazine illustration

Collection

Citation

The Sydney Mail, “"Scene at Albury Railway Station: 'Any smallpox in this carriage?'," Sydney Mail, August 6, 1881.,” Sydney Smallpox Outbreak of 1881, accessed April 27, 2024, https://smallpox1881.omeka.net/items/show/21.