The History of Contagious Disease Hospitals in Massachusetts

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**

Explore the complex history of contagious disease hospitals in Massachusetts from the 19th to the early 20th century, highlighting their role in shaping public health policy, immigration control, and institutional development. Often located near poorhouses, asylums, and prisons, these hospitals reveal how fear of contagion intersected with social reform, nativism, and evolving ideas about poverty and public responsibility. Drawing from historical records and case studies, examine how these institutions targeted immigrant and marginalized communities under the guise of care and containment, leaving a lasting impact on the Commonwealth's institutional landscape.

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