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St Kilda: emigrants and disease.

A M Holohan

    Scottish Medical Journal
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    The remote St Kilda islanders believed visitors brought disease. Historical emigration and evacuation revealed their high susceptibility to infectious diseases like tuberculosis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical History
    • Epidemiology
    • Island Sociology

    Background:

    • Historical beliefs on St Kilda regarding disease transmission from outsiders.
    • Socioeconomic factors influencing islander health and isolation.

    Observation:

    • Nineteenth-century St Kildans believed they were vulnerable to diseases introduced by visitors.
    • Excessive mortality observed among emigrants to Australia in 1852.
    • High susceptibility to tuberculosis noted during the 1930 evacuation.

    Findings:

    • Documented evidence of increased mortality during sea voyages for St Kildan emigrants.
    • Confirmation of heightened vulnerability to infectious diseases, specifically tuberculosis.
    • The historical beliefs of the St Kildans were validated by subsequent events.

    Implications:

    • Understanding the long-term health impacts of isolation and genetic factors on island populations.
    • Importance of public health measures in isolated communities.
    • Historical context for studying disease susceptibility in unique human populations.

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