One case of smallpox was discovered at Druitt Town in 1881 and seven more market gardeners were sent to quarantine at North Head.
George Kerslake’s Gardens
Renowned plant breeder, George Kerslake was the gardener for Alderman von der Heyde of Elwood House in Albert Road, Strathfield.
Rachel Prentice
When 97 year-old Rachel Prentice died at Bark Huts in 1913 she was thought to have been one of the oldest residents of Sydney.