The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

Leper Colonies

Leper colonies were options for those with leprosy to be quarantined, usually on an island or a remote part of a civilization. There is not a lot of recorded history in the colonies, and there are some missing facts about how they were kept. Some reports claim they were kept in poor health and disregarded from society, while others claim that the quarantined lived lives similar to those on the outside. 

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