Fremantle plague of 1903
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In 1903 there was an outbreak of bubonic plague in the West End of Fremantle. Eight people were infected, four of whom died as a result. All patients were sent to the Woodman Point Quarantine Station.
The Report on the outbreak of plague at Fremantle lists the following patients:
Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | Place of Work | Date of onset of illness | Result | Date |
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Hugh Murray | 19 | Waiter | Corner of Market and Bannister Streets | Corner of Market and Bannister Streets | 1903-01-24 | Discharged | 1903-03-07 |
Nicholas Buicich | 20 | Waiter | Corner of Market and Bannister Streets | Corner of Market and Bannister Streets | 1903-01-27 | Death | 1903-01-29 |
Lucy Butterworth | 23 | Waitress | Corner of Market and Bannister streets | 1903-01-27 | Discharged | 1903-03-07 | |
Rosabella Swales | 15 | Tailoress | Hubble Street, E. Fremantle | Batger's, High Street | 1903-02-10 | Discharged | 1903-03-24 |
Percy Cartwright | 27 | Yardman | Hotel, corner of Mouatt and Phillimore Streets | Hotel, corner of Mouatt and Phillimore Streets | 1903-02-15 | Death | 1903-02-18 |
Norman Ravenstrunch | 15 | Clerk | Bellevue Terrace, Fremantle | Sandover's, corner of High and Mouatt Streets | 1903-02-17 | Death | 1903-02-24 |
James Gardner | 52 | Ship steward | 103 Phillimore Street | Alhambra restaurant, Henry Street | 1903-02-19 | Discharged | 1903-03-24 |
Victor Hague | 26 | Nightman | Douro Road | In Fremantle, West Ward | 1903-02-24 | Death | 1903-02-28 |
References
This page is part of the Fremantle archives.