31. "This was a quarantine station where in 1847 the death toll was horrendous, " he said. 32. The unfortunate story of George Robbins introduced Carella to the Rainsford quarantine station , established in 1737. 33. From 1864, the Queensland government attempted to establish a Benevolent Asylum at the old quarantine station . 34. The quarantine station was eventually also used to house victims of other diseases, such as leprosy. 35. Living facilities at the quarantine station were divided by the same class system that existed in ships. 36. By November 1974 AIMS personnel had moved into six transportable laboratories and the former Quarantine Station buildings. 37. The quarantine station remained active until 1934. 38. The irate officials then took an interest in having a permanent quarantine station close to the port. 39. The facility continued to be used intermittently as a quarantine station until about 1979 when it closed. 40. There is a quarantine station in Miami.