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Study Typhoid Survey (1968 - 1969)

From
1968
To
1969

Summary

In 1968 an outbreak of typhoid occurred on Elcho Island and so the Northern Territory Health Department took blood samples from everyone on the Island. Once the Health Department had finished testing the samples for typhoid, they sent the remaining samples to Dr Kirk at the John Curtin School of Medical Research in Canberra and he performed blood group antibody tests, and serum protein and red cell enzyme analysis

Details

In 1969, a second collection was made at Elcho Island, consisting of approximately 270 blood samples. These samples were also sent to Dr Kirk in Canberra in two consignments (Ref: 02D-30) and tested. A substantial amount of work was done to determine the genealogical relationships between the Elcho Island participants. Most of this was the work of Dilys Halley who was engaged as a research assistant with the International Biological Programme, Human Adaptability section. The Elcho Island collection is the largest, and has the most detailed information retained about the study participants (Ref: 02D-05, 02D-25) In order for Dr Kirk to obtain these samples, he coordinated with, and obtained permission from the Northern Territory Health Department.

Archival resources

National Centre for Indigenous Genomics

  • Genealogies, 1968, 02D-25; National Centre for Indigenous Genomics. Details
  • Lists of Study Participants, 1968 - 1969, 02D-04; National Centre for Indigenous Genomics. Details
  • Lists of Study Participants, 1969, 02D-30; National Centre for Indigenous Genomics. Details
  • Lists of Study Participants, 02D-28; National Centre for Indigenous Genomics. Details
  • Lists of Study Participants, 1968, 02D-05; National Centre for Indigenous Genomics. Details
  • Survey Results, 1969, 02D-02; National Centre for Indigenous Genomics. Details