Dr Walker, a medical practitioner, observed and treated a variety of people for an array of illinesses, ranging from dental problems to venerial disease during his travels and professional life, some of which is documented in his diaries. He and Mrs Walker also observed and described some Australian Aboriginal ceremonial activity and associated materials.

A loose leaf diary detailing WD Walker's daily life including study, medical duties, travel and personal routine. This item covers locations around Adelaide South Australia, Macumba and Alice Springs Northern Territory.

References to photographs taken include:

• 200 photos Adelaide Children's Hospital patients including plastic face, and chest operations taken over period of 3 years 10 January 1927
  
  
• prepared 8 panoramas from Pt Noarlunga 21 January 1927
  
  
• Dorothy McQueen, Herbert Klaffens, Johnnie Cox, Laurie Mitchell, Betty Haines 29 January 1927. This item is restricted.
  
  

Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

• Jack Morland, Mollie, Puck and Kim VH , Rosie Natoon Australian Aboriginal woman at Pt Noarlunga 9 January 1927
  
  
• Cliff Grosvenor, Bob Sladdin, Jim Dodd, Cedric Scott 10 January 1927
  
  
• Geo Scharenberg, Alpin McLeod, Reg Ward 20 January 1927
  
  
• Dr Wilson, Dr Messat, Mollie, Kath, Syd, Mrs Leitch, Gordon Duncan 25 January 1927
  
  
• Dr Hughes 28 January 1927
  
  
• Sr Smith 29 January 1927
  
  
• Johnny .Strike 30 January 192
  
  
• Douglas Hill 31 January 1927
  
  
• Queens Home, Kalyara, Dr Matters 1 February 1927
  
  
• Mollie, 2 February 1927
  
  
• Mr Galloway and Isobell, Claude Dent, Dr Matters 5 February 1927
  
  
• Davis and Woolcock 7 February 1927
  
  
• Dr Wibberley at Tumby Bay 8 February 1927
  
  
• Dr Matters 9 February 1927
  
  
• Hackett (AA 122), Draper Campbell (AA 52), Bert Cleland (AA 60), Bill Ray, Harold Davis (AA 70), cinematographer (F. A. Jeffrey) (AA 155, AA 692) Macumba and Alice Springs 9 February 1927
  
  
• Dr Matters, Brian Swift, Mollie, 10 February 1927
  
  
• Lou Patterson, Nell and Andy, Doll and Jim Fewster, Alec Hutchison, Mollie, Infectious diseases Hospital, new mental hospital, Ray Hone 13 February 1927
  
  
• Bernard Dawson 17 February 1927
  
  
• Dr AH Bennett (ear, Nose and Throat specialist) 23 February 1927
  
  
• Dr Matters 26 Febraury 1927
  
  
• Dr Wibberley, Mollie, 28 February 1927