The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses

"The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses" by Robert Charles Hope is a historical exploration of leprosy and its impact on English society. It reveals the experiences of lepers, their confinement in lazar houses, and the social stigma they faced in England. Tracing its origins from biblical times through the Middle Ages, the book identifies two classifications of leprosy, one from the bible and another in the Elephantiasis Græcorum, while detailing the management and daily lives of those in lazar houses. It documents shifts in attitudes towards lepers and the decrease of leprosy in England by the 1500s. This written work offers a historical understanding of leprosy.