International Leprosy Association -
History of Leprosy

  • International Leprosy Association -
    History of Leprosy

    Database

    Loyuan

    Location

    Category Leprosarium
    Country China
    Address Fukien
    Current Address Fujian

    Notes

    This camp was built by a rich man, some members of whose household had leprosy. Around 1900, they accepted Christianity and built a small Church; at that time there were 30 in the camp and 30 relations living round the hills nearby.

    Source: Dr F M Cooper, 'Loyuan', in James L Maxwell, "Ridding China of Leprosy" The China Medical Journal 44 (1930): 787.

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