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The surprising history of Christmas tinsel
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Gandhiji Prem Nivas leprosy centre
The Gandhiji Prem Nivas, a leprosy centre established by Mother Teresa in 1958 and...
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The back of a patient with leprosy.
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leprosy treatment centre at Kalaupapa
Leprosy treatment centre at Kalaupapa, on the island of Molokai, Hawaii.
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