International Leprosy Association -
History of Leprosy

  • International Leprosy Association -
    History of Leprosy

    Database

    Israel Leprosy Center

    Location

    Category Hospital/Research Institute
    Organization Ministry of Health
    Country Israel
    Address Hansen Hospital, 17 Marcus Street, Jerusalem 92232, Israel
    Email Hansen@hadassah.org.il / hansen@barak.net.il
    URL https://www.gov.il/

    Notes

    The Hansen Hospital archive in the Israel Leprosy Control Center holds documents related to leprosy treatment and research. A summary of the files is below. A catalogue of the contents of Box 1 only can be accessed here (PDF, 22 pages).

    - Box 1 - Correspondence concerning Thalidomide trials 1962-1973; Reports on the clinical trials performed in Israel; correspondence on the trials performed in Venezuela; International reports; preparations for the 1973 International Leprosy Congress in Bergen, Norway.

    - Box 2 - General reports of the hospital (number of patients, correspondence of the Medical Director concerning different issues related to the management of the hospital, and leprosy care in Israel) 1952-1970

    - Boxes 3-10 - Employees (personal files, rostas, salaries) 1952-1989

    - Box 11 - Patients (patients admissions, medical reports) 1954-1989

    - Boxes 12, 37 - Medical supplies 1952-1978

    - Boxes 13-36, 38-39: Budget, 1956-1978 (invoices - Boxes 13-16), receipts (Boxes 17-24), cheques (25-29), payments (30-36), suppliers (Boxes 38-39)

    Entry made 23 January 2003
    Updated 7 November 2003

    Contact

    Organization Ministry of Health
    Address Israel Leprosy Center, Hansen Hospital, 17 Marcus Street, Jerusalem 92232, Israel.
    Telephone +972 5611381 02
    Fax +972 5637977 02
    Email Hansen@hadassah.org.il

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