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Letter - Expression of concern about a possible Fever Hospital, Millers Point, 1882

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Unique IDA-00308441SeriesLetters Received, 1843-1899 [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 17th May 1882 and 22nd May 1882Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - HardcoverDescriptionLetter from George Talbot of Circular Quay, much concerned about the possibility of having a Fever Hospital established in the late Captain Towns' house at Millers Point, recently used by medical crew appointed during the spread of small pox. He outlines several objections, such as the proximity to densely populated residences, poor accessibility by a single approach at Argyle Street and Moore’s Road and the potential drainage of faecal matter into the harbour which would spread and disseminate disease and death. (Note: reply 22/5/82)
LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYes

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Number of pages2Volume number184

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SuburbMillers PointPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Public access statusOpen to public access

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Source system ID26/184/830

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