Woodman Point Quarantine Station

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Description"The Woodman Point Crematorium was built in late 1900/early 1901, specifically to cremate those who passed from infectious diseases such as the plague. It is believed to be the oldest crematorium in Australia. The last cremation took place in 1943, after a seaman from the vessel "Suva" succumbed to smallpox.

The Isolation Hospital was built specifically for the purpose as a plague hospital in 1901. In later years, the Isolation Hospital was used for the isolation of patients suffering from contagious disease after World War 1, such as those inflicted with Spanish flu and smallpox. People suffering from leprosy, measles, and scarlet fever also would have called Woodman Point Quarantine Station home." [From Friends of Woodman Point website]

In 1903, at least 10 Chinese men were isolated at Woodman Point Quarantine Station, all close contacts of Wong Sam (Ah Sam (14)). Further research on these men is required but it is likely that all worked either at the William St, Perth shop or Suburban Rd, South Perth market garden of Ah Key & Co.:
Kung Tack
Ah Fong
Ah Hong
Ah Sing
Ah Quing
Ah Top
Ah Teong
Ah Chue [this may be Ah Chew (8)?]
Ah War
Ah Dun

Connections

Subject (person)AH CHENAH DAN (1)AH KEO UNGAH KIM (11)AH SAM (14)AH SIN (2)(TAN) AH SEEAH TI (2)FONG YEE (1)LOWE CharlesSubject (place)CoogeeRelated linkWoodman Point website

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