OKAY, HERE’S THE STORY

Set the scene.

Letters were fumigated — treated with fumes — at the Lazzaretto’s Profumo Office on Manoel Island.

Here’s the twist.

The treatment aimed to stop disease spreading through the mail.

Why it still matters.

Imagine your letter waiting!

🧠 One to think about +

What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.