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Leprosy's Untainted Child.

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    Bulletin of the History of Medicine
    |July 3, 2018
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    Separating children from parents with leprosy, initially for fundraising, revealed they did not contract the disease. This led to scientific understanding of leprosy transmission and influenced international health policies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical history
    • Epidemiology
    • Public health

    Background:

    • The Mission to Lepers separated children from parents with leprosy for publicity and funding.
    • This practice aimed to 'save' children from disease and 'paganism'.