Letters between Mr. Bowser and Dr. Mannix and a Pneumonic Influenza document

Maker
1. D. Mannix
2. John Bowser
Date
1919
Description
A series of letters between Mr. John Bowser and Dr. D. Mannix about the use of different sisterhoods so Mr. Bowser and Dr. Edward Robertson could set up an exhibition hospital to deal with influenza patients.
They include a document about the pneumonic influenza outbreak and how they will deal with it. Also included is a newspaper announcment that lists information about the influenza outbreak and precautions to be taken by the general public. This was published by the Influenza Advisory Committee.

Object detail

Date
Medium
paper, plastic, metal, cardboard
Measurements
34 x 21.5 x 1 cm
Accession Number
MHM06015
Credit line
Gift of AMA Victoria, 2011
Named Collection
Medical History Museum Category

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