Mary Mallon AKA Typhoid Mary, was held in quarantine for how many years? - Ken Strongman, Esq.

Mary Mallon AKA Typhoid Mary, was held in quarantine for how many years?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 23
D. 26

Recently, my Inns of Court group gave a presentation on the law of Quarantine. Through vignettes set on a BART train, we explored how the ancient law of quarantine is applied to our modern society. We touched on the world history of quarantine, bringing it to our present day and community. The players were Judge Joyce Cram, Ret., Commissioner Don Green, Ret., Nancy Allard, Wally Hesseltine, Kristen Howe, Rodney Marraccini, Lisa Mendes, Jennifer Sommer and myself.

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Mary Mallon AKA Typhoid Mary, was held in quarantine for how many years?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 23
D. 26
Mary Mallon was initially detained for 3 years, until her release in 1910, at which time she promised not to work as a cook. She violated that agreement, and in 1915 was again apprehended, and spent another 23 years in quarantine, until her death from an unrelated stroke.

Answer: D – 26 years total.

About the Author: Ken Strongman (www.kpstrongman.com) has years of experience and a growing national reputation as a mediator and arbitrator. He has successfully resolved more than a thousand disputes in the fields of construction defects, real estate, intellectual property, and employment. He is also a Mediator and Arbitrator for FINRA.