In regard to this airspace law CommissionerGeneral Sargent. on page 83 of his report. quotes from the report of Mr. Watchorn. Commissioner of Immigration for the port of New York. as follows: It is a matter of regret that that part of the act of February 20. 1007. .relating to improved conditions on passenger ships. was not made operative earlier than 1909. During the year just closed 1.506 Chlidren have been received at this station afflicted with measles. diphtheria. and scarlet fever. all of which diseases are due. more or less. to overcrowding and insanitary conditions. Of this number 205 died. * -* * The cost of detention of relatives while waiting for the return from the hospital of persons afflicted with the diseases in question is fully $30.000 more. and has placed a strain upon the dormi. tories and. detention rooms at Ellis Island second only to the stress that is placed upon the steerage itself. The inspectors are pretty strict at most of our ports. but in spite of that fact thousands of diseased persons and criminals slip in every year. The very manner of living of those coming from the undesirable countries breeds skin. eye. and head diseases that are highly. contagious.
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