| Title: |
The palaeopathology of leprosy in Britain: a review
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| Issue: |
World Archaeol 21 |
| Series: |
World Archaeology
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| Volume: |
21
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| Page Start/End: |
265 - 272 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
Brief outline of the history of leprosy from 6th century BC; by 5th century AD the disease had reached Britain and rose to a peak between 11th and 13th, dying out by 16th. Questions of early diagnosis and treatment are considered. It is a disease of the poor which flourishes in crowded conditions. Many therapies were used, most probably ineffective. Lepers were housed in hospitals, but not necessarily treated, and in general arrangements for lepers were very haphazard and regionally varied. |
| Year of Publication: |
1989
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 6th Century Bc By 5th Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Source: |
BIAB
(British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))
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| Created Date: |
05 Dec 2008 |
