LEPROSY.
1 A telegram from W’airoa slates that a native living in one of live pas near llie Waiharemoana road is reported to be sulfering from leprosy. WELLINGTON, July 21. •Referring to the reported rase of leprosy at W’ailytranoanu, Dr Pomace, the native'Health Ollifer, thinks it may In only a false alarm. He s [V id : —■“We know absolutely nothing about it. So far the only lepers to our knowledge are three who oro isolated as far as possible. One of them is at Wanganui, and the others are further north. They have been removed from their family circles, and persons , have been appointed to look after them. It is understood, however, that the isolation is not complete, but.that it is in tended by the Government to have these subjects quarantined close enough to meet all criticism.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 5419, 26 July 1906, Page 4
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137LEPROSY. Temuka Leader, Issue 5419, 26 July 1906, Page 4
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