Wharf Area - Fumigation Rooms

Aboriginal
Heritage

History
Immigration

Buildings
in 1999

Carvings
on site

Residents
in the past

Natural
Environment

Conservation
Plan

Wharf area

Hospital area

Asiatic

3rd Class area

2nd Class area

1st Class area

Staff  buildings

Facilities

Luggage Store

Fumigation rooms

Steam Cleaning

Shower Block

Power and Laundry

During the influenza epidemic of 1918 and 1919, special rooms were build specifically for fumigation where people especially soldiers from ships carrying 'flu infected passengers were "gassed" in order to protect them from the 'flu.

It was later discovered that the gas they were using could cause cancer but at the time, it was perceived to be a good idea to save the lives of those who may have been in contact with influenza.

During the Spanish Influenza epidemic in 1918-1919 many ships full of returning soldiers were moored near the shore of the Quarantine Station.

Fumigation sheds are on the left.
Steam Cleaning shed behind them.

Luggage Store

Fumigation rooms

Steam Cleaning

Shower Block

Power and Laundry