| Memorials | : | 6 |
| Location | : | Friday Island, Torres Shire, Australia |
| Coordinate | : | -10.5982865, 142.1705644 |
| Description | : | ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTION: The "Leprosy Act of 1892" provided not only for the treatment of lepers but also for their detention and isolation. Moreover, the Act enabled the Governor-in-Council, by proclamation, to appoint any place to be a lazaret for the reception and medical treatment of lepers. On 27 Oct 1892, Friday Island, Torres Strait, was proclaimed a lazaret, and on the same day, Arthur Edward Salter was appointed Medical Officer. Friday Island Lazaret was established for the treatment of non-European patients while Stradbroke Island Lazaret, in Moreton Bay, which was also proclaimed in 1892, provided treatment for Europeans. Some non-European patients were... Read More |
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Where is Friday Island Lazaret Cemetery?
Friday Island Lazaret Cemetery is located at Friday Island, Torres Shire ,Queensland ,Australia.
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6 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Friday Island Lazaret Cemetery?
Latitude: -10.5982865
Longitude: 142.1705644
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