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19th-Century Fears Gave Rise to Islands of Isolation

Authors :
Gill, John Freeman
Source :
The New York Times. May 24, 2020, 7
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Immigrants arriving in New York in the 1870s who were suspected of carrying diseases were isolated and treated on two man-made islands. Anyone who has looked askance at a coughing [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.624727914