Stigma, separation, sorrow: leprosy in Australia

Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) was introduced to Australia in the mid-1800s and its story reflects the attitudes of the 19th and 20th centuries, with treatment including segregation, paternalism, and racism. The approaches taken within the Australian states were similar and based on isolating people aff...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jenny Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CSIRO Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Microbiology Australia
Online Access:https://www.publish.csiro.au/ma/pdf/MA20051