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Leprosaria

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History and images of Darwin's three leprosaria; Mud Island, Channel Island and East Arm. The three sites, which serviced the NT and NW WA, reflect the change in the management of leprosy from incarceration, to more effective treatment and then outpatient management.

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Acknowledgement of country

The Historical Society of the Northern Territory acknowledges the Larrakia people, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which History House stands, and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.