... people away. Not allowed to touch food, in the marketplace, lepers had to point to their food choices with staffs.A person suspected of having leprosy was made to renounce the "normal" world and had to promise to abide by many restrictions. These restrictions included not touching anything or anyone, except for his or her spouse. Thousands were sent to leper colonies ... , and conduct which can maintain, and gradually improve, physical health and mental level, ward of senile decay and promote longevity. Meticulous cleansing and ablutions are given a special importance in such routines. P...

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