Eastern European immigrants were confined to North Brother Island near New York during Typhoid fever outbreak
In 1892, the port of New York imposed a 20 day quarantine on all immigrant passengers who traveled in steerage. Eastern European immigrants were confined to North Brother Island near New York during Typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi) outbreak.
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Source: New York City Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
Credit: PDF: Protecting Public Health in New York City.
