Leprosy was always viewed with aborrhence requiring segregation of the unfortunate sufferers. The policy of segregation in dedicated leprosaria, initially introduced during the Medieval Period, was re-adopted during the late 19th century and persisted well into the 20th century. The management of lepers in Malta followed similar principles as elsewhere.
BT - Malta Medical Journal IS - 4 LA - eng N2 -Leprosy was always viewed with aborrhence requiring segregation of the unfortunate sufferers. The policy of segregation in dedicated leprosaria, initially introduced during the Medieval Period, was re-adopted during the late 19th century and persisted well into the 20th century. The management of lepers in Malta followed similar principles as elsewhere.
PY - 2008 SP - 34 EP - 38 T2 - Malta Medical Journal TI - History of leprosy in Malta UR - http://www.um.edu.mt/umms/mmj/PDF/229.pdf VL - 20 ER -