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-. - L - ' pork , termed , technically , " cracklings . " The ladies , too , were neither brilliant nor conversational ; no doubt , fears for their complexions kept them silent . After an hour ' s rest , I proceeded with Herr Muller to visit the quarantine harbour .
Yaletta , I have said , occupies a peninsula , with the great harbour to the south-east , and the quarantine to the north-west : various large and small creeks branch off from these great indentations , all of which are fortified ; and in one of them is established the Lazaretto . A gate , called Marsamuscetto , leads down a long flight of stairs
and over a drawbridge to the shore of the quarantine harbour . There is a large building by the water ' s edge , the upper part of which is a health office , and the lower floor is divided into open apartments , termed the " parlatorio , " where captains of vessels in quarantine generally come with their boats to transact business with the people of the town : each room is provided with two wooden rails , in order to prevent people from coming in contact with each other .
Taking a boat , we crossed over to the Lazaretto , accompanied by a " guardiano , " whose business it was to see we did not infringe any of the sanatory laws . Before landing , this person demanded permission from the quarantine office ; but as we had no actual friend or acquaintance undergoing imprisonment , we were obliged to content ourselves with rowing round the establishment . Each division of the
building is furnished with a small room close to the shore , where persons are permitted to converse under the same restrictions as mentioned in the " parlatorio . " On arriving in a vessel from a suspected port , the passengers are invited by one of the health officers to land and visit the apartment
where they are destined to pass their quarantine . If any individual wishes for more furniture than that provided by Government—viz ., a table , two chairs , two bed-boards and trestles , — he may hire it from a person privileged for the purpose , and who enjoys consequent high prices ; and as the same monopoly exists as to ' food , there being but one trattoria , or eatinghousc , he stands a
good chance of suffering from hunger , if lie cannot afford an exorbitant price , or has no friends in the town . Then the guardiano placed over you must be paid and fed , though he does nothing but watch you ; so that a more purgatorial institution to body , soul , and pocket cannot be imagined than tho Lazaretto .
The day on which tho passenger lands begins to count as the first of his term , but should he neglect to open and air his baggage on this day , he runs the risk of being detained a day longer . The chief part of tho magazines , & c . of the Lazaretto were built by the Grand Master Lascario , but have been much improved by the
British Government ; tlioy occupy a small island , joined to the mam land by a stone bridge on tho western side . 3 rd ' —On board tho schooner Imp . Left Valotta early this morning , with a light breeze from south-east . All . hands in . great good
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-. - L - ' pork , termed , technically , " cracklings . " The ladies , too , were neither brilliant nor conversational ; no doubt , fears for their complexions kept them silent . After an hour ' s rest , I proceeded with Herr Muller to visit the quarantine harbour .
Yaletta , I have said , occupies a peninsula , with the great harbour to the south-east , and the quarantine to the north-west : various large and small creeks branch off from these great indentations , all of which are fortified ; and in one of them is established the Lazaretto . A gate , called Marsamuscetto , leads down a long flight of stairs
and over a drawbridge to the shore of the quarantine harbour . There is a large building by the water ' s edge , the upper part of which is a health office , and the lower floor is divided into open apartments , termed the " parlatorio , " where captains of vessels in quarantine generally come with their boats to transact business with the people of the town : each room is provided with two wooden rails , in order to prevent people from coming in contact with each other .
Taking a boat , we crossed over to the Lazaretto , accompanied by a " guardiano , " whose business it was to see we did not infringe any of the sanatory laws . Before landing , this person demanded permission from the quarantine office ; but as we had no actual friend or acquaintance undergoing imprisonment , we were obliged to content ourselves with rowing round the establishment . Each division of the
building is furnished with a small room close to the shore , where persons are permitted to converse under the same restrictions as mentioned in the " parlatorio . " On arriving in a vessel from a suspected port , the passengers are invited by one of the health officers to land and visit the apartment
where they are destined to pass their quarantine . If any individual wishes for more furniture than that provided by Government—viz ., a table , two chairs , two bed-boards and trestles , — he may hire it from a person privileged for the purpose , and who enjoys consequent high prices ; and as the same monopoly exists as to ' food , there being but one trattoria , or eatinghousc , he stands a
good chance of suffering from hunger , if lie cannot afford an exorbitant price , or has no friends in the town . Then the guardiano placed over you must be paid and fed , though he does nothing but watch you ; so that a more purgatorial institution to body , soul , and pocket cannot be imagined than tho Lazaretto .
The day on which tho passenger lands begins to count as the first of his term , but should he neglect to open and air his baggage on this day , he runs the risk of being detained a day longer . The chief part of tho magazines , & c . of the Lazaretto were built by the Grand Master Lascario , but have been much improved by the
British Government ; tlioy occupy a small island , joined to the mam land by a stone bridge on tho western side . 3 rd ' —On board tho schooner Imp . Left Valotta early this morning , with a light breeze from south-east . All . hands in . great good