This collection of essays, originally published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offers a comprehensive overview of the medical, social, and cultural dimensions of leprosy. With contributions from leading experts in the field, Prize Essays on Leprosy provides a wealth of valuable information for anyone interested in the history of medicine, public health, and colonialism. Despite its age, this book remains an important reference work for researchers and healthcare practitioners today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.