Smallpox outbreak of 1881

Summary

The story of the establishment of public health administration begins in 1881 with the outbreak of a major smallpox epidemic in Sydney.
On Chong lived at 223 Lower George Street, Sydney. In 1881, his young son was taken to the North Head Quarantine Station. He had the dreaded smallpox.

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Date of Publication: 31 December 2003
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