Robert Makgill was a key figure in the development of New Zealand's public health system. He was one of the country's first district health officers and played a crucial role during the devastating 1918 influenza pandemic.
Robert Makgill
Personal details
Full Name:
Robert Haldane Makgill
Lifetime:
24 May 1870 – 3 Oct 1946
Biography
Articles
The 1918 influenza pandemic
The lethal influenza pandemic that struck New Zealand between October and December 1918 killed about 9000 people in two months. No other event has claimed so many New Zealand lives in such a short time. Read the full article
Main image: Robert Makgill
Robert Makgill was to play an important role during the 1918 influenza pandemic and its aftermath,