Leprosy originated in East Africa or the Near East and traveled with humans along their migration routes,...
Leprosy
The hysteria quickly spread and local authorities used it as an excuse to attack both Jewish and...
Leprosy and compulsory segregation were connected through the ‘colonial gaze’. Abstract This article is looking at colonial...
Medieval society was compelled to adapt to the presence of the chronically ill. Conventional narratives tell us...