LEPROSY.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 64, 14 September 1908, Page 2

LEPROSY.

THREE PATIENTS AT QUAIL

ISLAND

[press association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday

Tho North Island Maori, who is to be detained at Quail Island quarantine station on account of being afflicted with leprosy, was brought from Wellington by the Government s.s. Hinemoa, which arrived at Lyttelton about noon to-day. He was under the care of Dr Po-mare and Inspector Pukahika ,of the Health Department. The steamer was met on arrival by Dr C. H. Upham, port health officer, and tho patient was taken early in. the afternoon to Quail Island, where a cottage similar to those occupied by the other patients has been erected for his* accommodation. There are now three leprosy patients on the island — the last arrival and a European who was sent there from Christchurch last year, and a young Maori from the North Island, who' was segregated in November last. He and the Eui'opean nave both improved in health since gong to Quail Island. The young Maori in particular has done so well that it is understood hopes are entertained of his recovery. At 1.30 p.m. to-day the leper patient was transferred from the Hinemoa to a steam launch lying at the side of the steamer farthest from the wharf, and taken to Quail Island, accompanied by/ the doctors and other officials.