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Quail Island Leper Colony
Quail Island leper colony
Introduction
Introduction
In the time between 1906 and 1925 14 men were sent to quarantine on Quail Island. Two of them died, and one of them escaped. They stayed in a small hut secluded from the rest of Quail Island. Not many people are aware of what happened on the island, and I chose this topic to raise awareness about it.
Main question
What was it like living in the Quail island Leper colony and what does the way the lepers were treated say about our society?
How has this experience affected the way we, as New Zealanders, treat the sick/less-able today?
Answer
Living in the Quail Island Leper Colony would have been a horrible experience that would have changed the patients lives. New Zealand should be ashamed for the way the leprosy patients were treated. Luckily the way the sick/less-able are treated has changed, they can now be accepted and have help, instead of shamed and sent away.
Sub questions
-How were the lepers treated and how did this affect the mental health?
-What did people think of lepers back then?
-What is it like to live with leprosy?
-How do we treat sick/less-able today?
How do we treat sick/less-able today?
Question 4
New Zealand treats the sick/less-able very differently now than they used to. We proved that in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our country ranks 20th overall in the World Index of Healthcare Innovation. We help the less-able people (Deaf, blind and disabled) by having translators for the deaf and learning customs for the disabled.
Question 1
Question 1
How were the lepers treated and how did this affect the mental health?
The first leper, Will Vallance, lived in isolation for a whole year before any other patients were sent to the island. The patients’ communication with family and friends was limited to phone calls and socially distanced conversations. None of the patients kept diaries, so we are not certain of their mental state while they were on the island.
Question 2
Question 2
What did people think of lepers back then?
People used to shame people for having leprosy, They called them unclean and sinful, being a leper was considered a punishment from God. In Europe, lepers used to wear special clothes, ring bells to warn people the are near and they had to walk on a certain part of the footpath ect.
What is it like to live with leprosy?
Question 3
Leprosy is a skin disease which is caused by bacteria. It can change the patient's appearance by causing lumps and swelling all over their body. It can also damage the patient’s sight, and it can cause nerve damage. It can be treated easily but if it’s not caught early it can lead to paralysis,and it can cripple your hands and feet.
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https://earth.google.com/web/search/Quail+Island,+Canterbury/@-43.62808465,172.69178695,61.78283637a,1611.60815185d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=CoIBGlgSUgokMHg2ZDMyMjY3ZGY0MzViYmQ3OjB4ZjAwZWY4NzY1NTljODcwGdHLKJZb0EXAIUgdeBAWlmVAKhhRdWFpbCBJc2xhbmQsIENhbnRlcmJ1cnkYASABIiYKJAkpVcKHos00QBEnVcKHos00wBmsAgkBW6ZJQCGsAgkBW6ZJwCgC
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Refrences
Refrences
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/07-10-2019/he-is-unclean-he-shall-dwell-alone-a-sad-and-startling-story-of-leprosy-in-nz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ctamahua_/_Quail_Island
https://teara.govt.nz/en/nearshore-islands/page-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RNJ0LDpz8g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=166&v=Zivzj16g-hY&feature=emb_logo