A summary report has been written on health concerns for people
     working at Grosse Ile National Historic Site in Quebec.  Grosse Ile
     was a quarantine centre for immigrants from Europe, particularly
     Ireland, during a period of cholera epidemics in the 1830s.  The
     report provides a summary of bacterial and viral diseases which may be
     encountered in cemeteries, and discusses the survivability of those
     diseases.  It also references studies and institutions dealing with
     the subject, and advises the need to consult with health care
     specialists.
 
     HEALTH RISKS TO HUMANS FROM PAST AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES ON GROSSE ILE.
     Authors:
        Mary Gordon, Resident, Epidemiology and Community Medicine,
     University of Ottawa.
        John Kirkbride, Dir. of Occupational Medicine & Hazards
     Investigation, Public Service Health, Medical Services Branch, Health
     & Welfare Canada.
 
     Also referenced:
     MICROBIAL SURVIVAL IN THE ENVIRONMENT. E. Mitscherlich & E. Marth,
     eds., 1984.
 
     For further information I suggest contacting the Archaeological Office
     at:
 
     Histoire et Archeologie
     Patrimoine Canadien
     3, rue Buade
     C.P. 6060, Haute-Ville
     Quebec, QC
     Canada     G1R 4V7
 
 
     Rob Ferguson
     Canadian Heritage - Atlantic Region
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