2020: DAY 10
Sydney Morning Herald, p3 - TROVE Link
BUBONIC PLAGUE
NECESSITY FOR MORE HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
THE QUESTION OF " CONTACTS."
CASES AND DEATHS REPORTED YESTERDAY.
FIVE NEW CASES - contact time for quarantine reduced from ten to five days. Tents to be supplied to house them. - 195 more men recruited. 1000 now at work.
FURTHER AREA QUARANTINED
MUNICIPAL SUGGESTION RE HARBOUR FORESHORES - support from Burwood for Drummoyne suggestion
WOOLLAHRA SANITARY COMMITTEE - wanted more rubbish pickups
PRECAUTIONS AT PADDINGTON - "A large quantity of disinfectant has been distributed to the poorer class of residents."
ENGAGEMENT OF A LADY DOCTOR SUGGESTED It was suggested to the Premier yesterday that the Government should endeavour to secure the services of Dr Sadie Morey, a young Tasmanian lady who is at present in India and who it is stated has had wide experience of the plague. Mr Lyne said that he quite agrees that the service of a lady doctor with experience of the plague in India would be very useful to the colony. The matter is under consideration.
11 Margaret St, Sydney, Source: State Library of NSW