A tramway inhalation car
A tramway inhalation car
[1918]
During the influenza epidemic the compressed-air braking units on six Christchurch trams were adapted to operate a zinc-sulphate sprayer so people walked slowly through the tram through clouds of vapour. A boy is shown waiting to have his throat sprayed. The inserts show Boy Scouts carrying food to invalids and a helper travelling to a patient by motorcycle sidecar
File Reference CCL-KPCD06-0094
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