Questions About The Colony: The Harrowing True Story Of The Exiles Of Molokai

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The above review states this was the only leper colony in the US. Years ago I read a book about a hospital in I believe Louisiana devoted to leprosy. It to was very good, unfortunately I don’t recall the name. I lived in Honolulu at the time so was familiar with Father Damian and Molokai . So is Molokai really that only leper colony in the US? Maybe the difference is between colony and hospital?

Kathryn in FL Jessica Walters is correct. The book's author regarding the Carville facility was that though it was originally designated a leper's colony, later it …moreJessica Walters is correct. The book's author regarding the Carville facility was that though it was originally designated a leper's colony, later it was determined that what was affecting people sent there was a variation of leprosy (I am not a science person) and do not recall specifics. One of the significant differences of those sent to Carville which was for those in the "lower" 48 states was identified as very limited risk of being contagious, therefore, when that became well documented, there was no longer a need to keep people away from society and people were no longer legally confined to Carville and it was completely shutdown.(less)

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