LEPROSY AMONG THE NATIVES.
[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Kotokua, Monday. Tiik Government of this colony has instructed Dr. Cinders to visit Tokaanu, where it is said leprosy cxi among the Maoris, but no authentic leporfc lias yet been made, so that tlio result of a medical officer's visit will be of some importance. Whilst the tourists ami invalids keep coming the sanatorium rec.tiirea the daily attendance of Dr. Hinders,' so that it may be some time yet before ho can go away. Yesterday, in company with Mr. W. H. Taylor, P., Dr. Ginders visited a native settlement close to Hie Oropi Bush, where a Maori was found to have all the symptoms of leprosy, but not of a severe type. He Ims been suffering for the past twelve years, and is now living with his wife. A report of the case will be forwarded to the Government.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8272, 3 June 1890, Page 5
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