Yes, leprosy can be cured! Leprosy -- therapy Leprosy -- history Leprosy -- psychology Leper Colonies -- history Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services This program begins by briefly discussing the advancement of science over the centuries, then gives a history of leprosy as it was observed in ancient societies. It is curable, and sufferers need not be isolated and stigmatized. The video profiles places where people have been quarantined due to infection with leprosy, including an area in Peru where police removed residents to a remote area where they had to use separate money, could not send out mail, and had other restrictions. The manifestations of leprosy on the skin, in the eyes, and on the nerves is mentioned. Treatment of wounds is demonstrated, since feet and hands are affected by loss of sensation and are easily injured. Drugs used to treat the disease are described, as well as the doctors’ concerns that some leprosy bacteria are becoming resistant. Credits: Written and directed by Manus v.d. Kamp. Transfer; Capt. Charles Stanley; 20040702; 2004-10. Bloomfield, New Jersey : American Leprosy Missions, [1982?] American Leprosy Missions, issuing body. Documentaries and Factual Films Moving image 029 min. Color Live action nlm:nlmuid-101709681-vid 101709681 http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101709681 OCLC: 1053852142 English The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0 Resource cannot be viewed online. Viewing copy available on-site only.