“Discovery of a Chinese Patient at Druitt Town,” Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, July 16, 1881.

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Title

“Discovery of a Chinese Patient at Druitt Town,” Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, July 16, 1881.

Subject

Sydney smallpox outbreak of 1881

Description

An illustration encapsulating treatment of Chinese immigrants suspected of carrying smallpox. Violence against Sydney's Chinese became increasingly popular during the outbreak.

Creator

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Source

Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, July 16, 1881.

Publisher

National Library of Australia

Date

July 16, 1881.

Original Format

magazine illustration

Collection

Citation

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, ““Discovery of a Chinese Patient at Druitt Town,” Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, July 16, 1881.,” Sydney Smallpox Outbreak of 1881, accessed April 28, 2024, https://smallpox1881.omeka.net/items/show/9.