This collection features items related to measles, scarlet fever (scarlatina), typhoid and diphtheria and as well a selection of monthly Health and Mortality reports from the City Health Officer which describe epidemic activity and mortality rates. They reflect the growing concern of City authorities with inadequate sanitation and its effects on public health.
To access all digitised and undigitized items related to a particular disease, search under the individual disease name.
To find even more relating to other outbreaks and epidemics in Sydney, try the search tool.