Hans Hornbostel Seeks To Live With Wife Gertrude in Leper Colony

The transcript discusses Hansen's disease, known as leprosy, highlighting its mild contagiousness and the fact that it is not fatal. It mentions that no medical staff at Carville have contracted the disease in 52 years. Mrs. Hornbuckle contracted the disease in the Philippines and shares her experience of living with leprosy suspects in a camp, where doctors faced challenges in examining and segregating patients due to limited resources.

What is another name for Hansen's disease?

• Tuberculosis

• Cholera

• Leprosy

• Malaria

How many years have passed without any Carville staff contracting Hansen's disease?

• 100 years

• 52 years

• 25 years

• 10 years

Where did Mrs. Hornbuckle contract Hansen's disease?

• Thailand

• Philippines

• Brazil

• India

What was the number of leprosy suspects in the camp?

• Seven

• Ten

• Five

• Three

What was a major challenge faced by doctors in the camp?

• Lack of medicine

• Inability to diagnose properly

• Shortage of food

• No shelter