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Outbreak of disease
Description
An outbreak of whooping cough in 1828 caused deaths throughout New South Wales, including that of Governor Ralph Darling's son Edward. The disease was carried by infected children of soldiers on board the transport ship Morley, which arrived from Dublin in 1828. Attempts to quarantine the disease failed.
Governors Son
Edward Darling
Governor
Ralph Darling
Associated place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
An outbreak of whooping cough becomes widespread throughout New South Wales
Associated date
03/03/1828
Whooping cough arrives by ship from Ireland in 1828
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