LEPER ISLAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13750, 12 September 1908, Page 2

LEPER ISLAND.

CHRISTCHURCH ; Sept. 11. The North Island Maori, who is to be detained at Quail Island quarantine station on , account of being afflicted with leprosy, was brought from VVellington by the Government s.s. Hinemoa, which arrived at Lyttolton about noon to-day. He was under the care of Dr. Pomare 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 — a European and two Maoris. The two tirst patients, a young Maori and the European, have both improved in health since going to Quail Island. The young Maori in particular has done bo well that it is understood hopes are entertained of his recovery. At 1.30 tf-day the leper patient was transferred from the Hmemoa to a steam launch lying at the side of the steamer farthest from the wharf, and taken to Quail Island, accompanied by doctors and other officials.