6/2/2023 0 Comments Ellis island records![]() Public Health officers were concerned about trachoma. Of the many anxiety-ridden experiences endured by immigrants detained at Ellis Island, eye examinations were particularly feared. ”The LPC classification was the most frequent cause for deportation. Liable to Become a Public Charge (LPCs)Īfter the Immigration Act of 1882 was passed, special emphasis was placed on LPCs, or “those liable to become a public charge. ![]() However, ticket contracts were often written to place the burden on the passenger. The steamship company was responsible for the return fare, according to U.S. Those diagnosed as incurable were deported. Active contagious cases were quarantined on Hoffman Island. Suspected contagious cases were sent to Swinburne Island for observation. In other cases, hospitals in Manhattan received immigrants who were ill. Detained for Medical or Legal ReasonsĪbout one percent were detained if suspected of a “loath-some or a dangerous contagious disease.” Immigrants with curable diseases were sent to medical facilities on Ellis Island. About one percent were classified and detained for political or legal reasons, including suspected criminals and anarchists. ![]() Detained individuals then faced an extended interview with inspectors and medical staff. ![]() Ancestors Detained at Ellis IslandĪbout 2 percent of immigrants were detained at Ellis Island for Special Inquiry (SI). Learn more about your European immigrant ancestors with this e-Book.
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