Illness & disease
On This Day
27 Jan 1919 - Influenza pandemic reached NSW
On 27 January 1919, the NSW Government announced the first confirmed case of pneumonic influenza, the 'Spanish Flu', in NSW
Archives behind the scenes - bubonic plague
Did you know there was an outbreak of plague, in Sydney, at The Rocks, in 1900?
Archives behind the scenes – mental hospital records
In this episode Emily shows us a medical case book from Gladesville hospital
Bubonic plague index 1900-1908
The Register of Cases of Bubonic Plague 1900-1908 records the names and residences of those suffering from the plague and their fate as to whether they died or recovered from this fearful disease
Bubonic plague register
An introduction to the Bubonic plague pandemic and records related to the Sydney outbreak in 1900–1908
Convicts and scorbutus at the General ‘Rum’ Hospital
Convicts who were lucky enough to survive the transportation voyage, often arrived at Sydney Cove suffering infectious disease or other illness, and were admitted directly to the colony’s General 'Rum' Hospital
Convict Sydney
Cupping glasses & scarificator
These cupping glasses are of the type that was used in the treatment of convict patients at the General ‘Rum’ Hospital
Painting the Rocks: the loss of Old Sydney
In 1902 an exhibition of pictures of Old Sydney featured scenes of The Rocks and Millers Point painted before parts of them were demolished in the name of public health and morality, and changed forever
Pneumonic influenza (Spanish Flu), 1919
The pandemic threw the people and Government of the State into a community effort rivalled only by that of the recent war