Leprosy Treatment and Stigma
Author and National Public Radio correspondent Pam Fessler discussed her book, Carville’s Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice. … read more
Author and National Public Radio correspondent Pam Fessler discussed her book, Carville’s Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice. It looks at the history of the residential hospital for Americans with leprosy in Carville, Louisiana, which began operation in 1894 and closed in 1999. The Kansas City Library Public Library hosted the program and provided the video. close
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