Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Compensation Bundled with Quarantine

Culture Crossroads

S04E06
March 30, 2022 10 min

Overview

Strict voluntary quarantine of smallpox sufferers was required in Iwakuni domain in the Edo period to protect the lord. Compliance was encouraged by a generous compensation policy that provided rice.

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