In The 19Th Century When A Would-Be Immigrant Arrived At Ellis Island In New York...

[sandyRoe]

...and was refused entry because of ill health, how did he/she get home? The boat that brought them might have already left.

[stuey]

They got sent to England for free treatment under the NHS:)

[Mamyalynne]

I presume they were put on the next available boat back.

Interesting piece here touches on it.

http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/Articles/Ellis%20Island%20Immigration%20Records%20page1.html

[pastafreak]

Here's an interesting article about Ellis Island...with information on what happened to those who were ill...not a quick turnaround.

[pastafreak]

Ooops....a link might help... http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/goldman/peopleevents/e_ellis.html

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.powayusd.com/online/usonline/worddoc/ellisislandsite.htm


Here too.

[pastafreak]

Family lore says my Italian grandfather made the trip eight times before settling and having a business as a tailor.
I presume he worked,earned money,took it back to Italy...and supported his relatives.
Not unlike today.

[sandyRoe]

Some interesting links there. I'll read them later.