Smallpox

Date: 1902 - 1903

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to health, public health, nutrition]

By: Hill, Lillias, 1903?-2000?; Cammack, Bernard (Dr), active 2000

Reference: Eph-B-HEALTH-1902-01

Description: A certificate noting the name of the child and parent, the date and the registration district. Instructions at the bottom detail the parent's obligation to comply. This copy is filled out to Mr A G Hill, the father of Clement Alfred Hill. It is dated at Dunedin on 16 October 1903. Donor reports that the vaccination would have been for smallpox, in those days (See letter at AT 10/21, 20 November 2000). Quantity: 1 certificate. Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph, on sheet, 342 x 217 mm.

Date: 1848-1860

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-082

Description: Includes an announcement on smallpox vaccination plans for Maori, written by A S Thomson, 14 Sep 1848 This volume contains draft copies of notices, articles, and advertisements subsequently reproduced in Te Karere Maori. The copies include; notes about the Governor's visit to the Bay of Islands and related expressions of loyalty from Ngapuhi leaders including the erection of a flagstaff, notes about a flower show and Maori artefact display in Auckland, a proclamation of martial law in Taranaki, a report on the state of the Hauraki district, information about agriculture and markets, extracts from an overseas newspaper about race relations in New Zealand, a death notice, a letter about the intertribal conflict between Ngati Awa and Te Arawa, and a statement about the laws of government. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Transfers: See MS-Papers-1187-079 for details..

Date: 9 Jul-14 Nov 1840 (2006)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, George, 1805-1877

Reference: MS-Papers-8684

Description: Shipboard diary of cabin passenger, George Moore. Describes events on board, weather, progress, outbreak of smallpox, births and deaths, and arrival at Port Nicholson. Transcribed by Marsha Donaldson from photocopy of the original. Other - Transcribed from photocopy of original at MS-Papers-8679 Accompanying material - Passenger list Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 pages. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-316/379

Description: Cartoons on the weather, women, Christmas, forestry and the Forest Amendment Bill. Quantity: 64 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 26 October 1983 - 26 Oct 1983

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: King, Barbara Hester, 1922-2012; Storey, Doris Margaret Patricia, 1921-2005

Reference: OHInt-0014/089

Description: Barbara Hester King registered as a nurse in 1944. Gives biographical details. Recalls: training at Palmerston North; class mates; conditions of nurses home; operating theatre anecdotes; smallpox scare and vaccination; recreation; treatment for boils; graduation. Gives other thoughts on her nursing career. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - New Plymouth Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Doris Storey Venue - 105 Belt Rd, New Plymouth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000193 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 18 February 1993 - 18 Feb 1993

From: Nurses and Midwives Oral History Project

By: Fieldhouse, Alice Marjorie, 1912-2009

Reference: OHInt-0138/6

Description: Alice Marjorie Fieldhouse born Auckland. Talks about her training as nurse at Auckland Hospital; maternity training at Whangarei Hospital; post graduate course, Wellington (1941); Plunket training; BA degree Wellington (1950); and MA Teachers College, Columbia University, New York (1951-1952). Describes becoming involved with UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration). Recalls trip to Germany - flying boat from Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Describes Displaced persons camp in former Luftwaffe Barracks and duties undertaken; big vaccination programme - Smallpox and Diphtheria. Discusses move to a British Red Cross hospital at Gerleve (Benedictine Monastery) which she describes. Describes US study experience. Talks about Commonwealth Fund Fellowship and position with WHO in Western Pacific. Alice has also been interviewed as part of NERF oral history project. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006243-006245 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1425.

Date: 7 Aug 1995 - 07 Aug 1995

From: VE & VJ days in Te Awamutu oral history project

By: Linton-Dobbs, Thelma Vera, 1922-2000

Reference: OHInt-0626/06

Description: Thelma Linton-Dobbs recalls training as a nurse at Waikato during World War II and having to live in nurses home until final examinations. Recollections of World War Two include: smallpox scare when troop ship returned with wounded soldiers; rationing; home at Korakonui; dances at the Airforce base at Rukahia; soldiers coming home on furlough; Americans staying at the Ivanhoe House in Te Awamutu when on furlough; being in hospital having baby in 1945 and listening to news of VE armistice. Mentions the impromptu celebrations. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Sue Edmonds Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009877 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3312.

Date: 1883, 1904, n d

From: Monckton, Francis Alexander, 1835-1910 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0429-08

Description: Includes photograph of an 8 year old boy suffering from smallpox, undated; `Experiences of a medical man in New Zealand or Our hospital at Sopemdown' by Pacebo Aspen, MD, 1883 (presented to Alice M Cooke by her father); ms story entitled `Bernard Blackstock' (8 leaves); newspaper clippings of articles by F A M); notes on diabetes mellitus; `Directions for using Krohne & Seseman's regulating inhaler' (annotated printed material); `Diet recommendation for consumption' by Monckton (printed in Feilding); paper entitled `The Carbine treatment of consumption' by Monckton, 1904; other miscellaneous notes Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter

Date: 1812

From: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 :Caricatures and cartoons, 1811-1816

By: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

Reference: B-021-036

Description: A series of comic vignettes relating to smallpox, cowpox and Jenner's innoculations. The cartoon is an attack on vaccination and the College of Physicians, which is shown being struck down by the rays of Truth. In 1806 the College of Physicians reported strongly in favour of vaccination against small-pox Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, hand-coloured, 256 x 368 mm (plate-mark) on trimmed sheet, 281 x 374 mm

Date: 1914

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer (Newspaper)

Reference: A-312-1-079

Description: New Zealand politician William Massey holds forth. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - Massey - Friends, this is only a few of the fearful odds I had to fight during my term, but I'm proud to say I finished the lot with credit. Waihi strike 1912-3. Small pox scare 1913. Big strike 1913. The German war 1914 - ? Reform Club - the Silent Ones. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Foolscap size photocopy of a lithograph.

Date: 1903-1906

By: Bates, Daniel Cross (Rev), 1868-1954

Reference: MS-Papers-3641

Description: A printed letter card written by Daniell Cross Bates about the dolphin called 'Pelorus Jack' addressed to KM Graham, a picture of the dolphin and a 1903 vaccination certificate connected with a small-pox epidemic in Tasmania Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Anonymous donor, 1966