Nova Scotia Archives
Les Afro-Néo-Écossais à l'époque de l'esclavage et de l'abolition
Rapport du gouvernement concernant l'épidémie de scarlatine à Hammonds Plains durant l'automne 1826 et l'hiver 1827
The black refugees' poverty and poor housing made them prone to outbreaks of disease. One of the worst outbreaks occurred at Hammonds Plains in late 1826. This outbreak killed between 21 and 60 people. This government report contains a vivid description of the suffering that this disease caused.
date: 15 January 1827
numéro de référence: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 35 (microfilm 15463)