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Guarding the Golden Gate - A History of the U.S. Quarantine Station in San Francisco Bay (Paperback)
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Guarding the Golden Gate - A History of the U.S. Quarantine Station in San Francisco Bay (Paperback)
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As a major seaport, San Francisco struggled to control infectious
diseases carried by passengers on ships entering the Bay. In 1882,
a steamer from Hong Kong arrived carrying over 800 Chinese
passengers, including one who had smallpox. The steamer was held in
quarantine for weeks, during which time more passengers contracted
the disease. This episode convinced port authorities better means
of quarantining infected ships were necessary. J. Gordon Frierson's
book covers the creation and operation of the quarantine station,
which is integral to San Francisco's history, and reveals the steps
taken to prevent the spread of diseases; the political struggles
over the establishment of a national quarantine station; and the
day-to-day life of the immigrants and staff inhabiting the island.
With the advancement of the understanding of infectious diseases
and the development of treatments, the facility shuttered its doors
in 1949. Guarding the Golden Gate offers rich insights into efforts
to maintain the public's safety during a health crisis.
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