Sydney and Bubonic Plague in 1901 – Rats

Sydney’s major bubonic plague outbreak began in 1900 and continued to shape public health concerns into 1901. The disease was associated with rats and fleas, while overcrowded housing and poor sanitation increased fears of infection in inner-city neighbourhoods.

 

Sydney & The Bubonic Plague Of 1901

The Rear of 32 Oxford Street, in 1901 When Sydney Was In The Height Of The Bubonic Plague