02233cam a22003013u 4500 29737 UtSlPG 20260610133658.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC Hope, Robert Charles, 1855-1926 The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-08-19 Produced by Julie Barkley, Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses" by Robert Charles Hope is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This publication discusses the historical presence and social implications of leprosy in England, examining the leper communities and their segregated living conditions in lazar houses throughout the country. It reflects on the medical and theological perspectives on leprosy from biblical times to the Middle Ages. The book provides a comprehensive examination of leprosy in England, detailing its classifications as two distinct diseases: the biblical type and the Medieval form known as Elephantiasis Græcorum. Hope surveys the establishment of lazar houses, their regulations, and the daily lives of their inhabitants, illustrating the stigma and isolation faced by lepers. He contrasts the treatment of lepers over time, exploring the evolution of societal attitudes towards this disease, the significant numbers of lazar houses founded, and the eventual decline of leprosy as a public health issue in England by the 16th century. The work serves as both a historical account and a call for empathy towards those afflicted by leprosy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Leprosy -- Great Britain -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29737 70585 70585