ABSTRACT
There was a village which was called Yunosawa, lots of leprosy patients lived, existed from 1887 to 1941, Kusatu town, Gunnma Prefecture, Japan. It was the only place continued securing self-government to the last as area was free from the isolation policy of State in prewar days there. The aim of this study will make clear the dynamism of "The protection from the tension of the society of leprosy patient currently persecuted" to "The defense of the society from the leprosy patient who is a source of infection". In this study, explained the factor of confusion to a National Leprosarium Kuryu Rakusen-en during World War II and considered relation between patient movement and residents of Yunosawa village at the postwar period.
Subject(s)
Leper Colonies/history , Leprosy/history , Patient Advocacy/history , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Humans , Japan , Leprosy/prevention & control , Leprosy/psychologyABSTRACT
There was a village which was called Yunosawa, lots of leprosy patients lived, existed from 1887 to 1941, Kusatu town, Gunnma Prefecture, Japan. It was the only place continued securing self-government to the last as area was free from the isolation policy of State in prewar days there. The aim of this study will make clear the dynamism of "The protection from the tension of the society of leprosy patient currently persecuted" to "The defense of the society from the leprosy patient who is a source of infection". In this study, explained the history of the Yunosawa village and the shift of the policy of leprosy by State had relation to the village. In addition, showed worth of free medical-treatment area here.
Subject(s)
Health Policy/history , Leper Colonies/history , Leprosy/history , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Humans , Japan , Leper Colonies/legislation & jurisprudence , Leper Colonies/trends , Leprosy/prevention & control , Patient Isolation/history , Patient Isolation/legislation & jurisprudence , Patient Isolation/trendsABSTRACT
There was a village which was called Yunosawa, lots of leprosy patients lived, existed from 1887 to 1941, Kusatu town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It was the only place continued securing self-government to the last as area was free from the isolation policy of State in prewar days there. The aim of this study will make clear the dynamism of "The protection from the tension of the society of leprosy patient currently persecuted" to "The defense of the society from the leprosy patient who is a source of infection". In this study, it outlined what community of Yunosawa village. This seen here was not an image called the illness person's group but the advanced community, and was equipped fully with an autonomous system, institution, etc.
Subject(s)
Leper Colonies/history , Leprosy/history , Patient Isolation/history , Patient Rights/history , Balneology/history , Female , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Humans , Japan , Leper Colonies/legislation & jurisprudence , Leprosy/therapy , Male , Patient Isolation/legislation & jurisprudence , Patient Rights/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
There was a village which was called Yunosawa, lots of leprosy patients lived, existed from 1887 to 1941, Kusatu town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It was the only place continued securing self-government to the last as area was free from the isolation policy of State in prewar days there. The aim of this study will make clear the dynamism of "The protection from the tension of the society of leprosy patient currently persecuted" to "The defense of the society from the leprosy patient who is a source of infection". In this study, explained the history of the Yunosawa village and the shift of the policy of leprosy by State had relation to the village. In addition, the effort of residents and Christianity persons' activity are drawn in this paper. Moreover also drew what is desired how it is going to live under adverse circumstances, and showed worth of free medical-treatment area here.
