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Depicted in this historic image was the office of the Carville, Louisiana Leprosarium's, Executive Officer, who was a medical doctor. Note the bank of x-ray viewing boxes on the wall to the left.

The National Hansen's Disease Museum's (NHDM) mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the medical and cultural artifacts of the Carville Historic District. In addition, we want to promote the understanding, identification, and treatment of Hansen’s Disease (HD), or leprosy. It fulfills this mission by creating and maintaining museum displays, traveling exhibits, publications and a website, in order to educate and inform the public on all levels.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Elizabeth Schexnyder, National Hansen's Disease Museum, Curator
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Links: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources and Services Administration; The National Hansen's Disease Museum
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