Jeffrey’s Reviews > Carville's Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice > Status Update
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is 43% done
The site is improving, better facilities more humane treatment, 1910-20s
Carville was the national Leprosarium
— Aug 02, 2026 03:44AM
Carville was the national Leprosarium
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is 20% done
Fight after fight trying to set up a leper home
Finally decided on a site remote and difficult to get to from NO.
The local community did not want them there but felt sorry for them too
Finally the nuns, sisters of charity became the caregivers
— Jul 22, 2026 03:56PM
Finally decided on a site remote and difficult to get to from NO.
The local community did not want them there but felt sorry for them too
Finally the nuns, sisters of charity became the caregivers