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Why medieval leper hospitals became wealthy
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Forget the local credit union; the sickest people in town were holding all the cash. Medieval leper hospitals weren't just places of exile; they accumulated massive wealth through royal charters and charitable land grants. Since absolutely no one wanted to rob an infectious ward, institutions like St Giles functionally operated as highly secure, land-leasing banks.
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