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Author Arrowsmith, Robyn.

Title A danger greater than war : N.S.W. and the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic / [author], Robyn Arrowsmith ; series editor, Athol Yates
Published Curtin, ACT. : Homeland Security Communications Groups, Australian Homeland Security Research Centre, 2007

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 MELB  306.46109944 Arr/Dgt  AVAILABLE
Description viii, 96 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
regular print
Series The 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic ; 1
Contents Introduction -- 1. The State and local government responds -- 2. Groping in the dark: the medical profession -- 3. Protest and prayer: the church -- 4. Panic, potions and profiteering: the press -- 5. Living through the pandemic: public help -- 6. Impact of the pandemic -- Conclusion -- Timeline for influenza in NSW -- Bibliography
Notes "... first of three books to be published by the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre on Australia's experience during the 1918-1919 [influenza] pandemic, "--Foreword (p. i)
Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographies
Subject Epidemics -- Social aspects -- Australia -- New South Wales.
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 -- Social aspects -- Australia -- New South Wales.
Influenza -- Epidemiology -- History.
Medical emergencies -- Social aspects -- Australia -- New South Wales.
SUBJECT New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 1918-1922
Author Yates, Athol, 1963-
Australian Homeland Security Research Centre.
LC no. 2008411831
ISBN 0975787357
9780975787359 (paperback)
Other Titles A danger greater than war : N.S.W. and the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic