A PATHETIC CASE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8910, 9 November 1907, Page 2

A PATHETIC CASE.

Recently the Ohristchurch Press published an article descriptive of the life of a lone leper on Quail Island. A correspondent si gni n g h i M&g. 1 f "Duty," but who encloses hmKmT& r writes to the Press as follows:—" Regarding the article appearing in a recent'issue of your paper, entitled "A Living.Death," referring to the Quail Island leper, I am sure ifc will appeal to the hearts of the many philanthropic people in our midst. It; is, I presume, a unique case for New Zealand, and one which calls loudly at the door of humanity. The dread, disease and its inevitable consequences will no v doubt prove a great barrier to many who would otherwise be only too glad to help to alleviate the misery and suffering of a fellow mortal. If it is any consolation to those interested in the case to know that a volunteer is not lacking to take charge of the unfortunate young man, I am willing, in the name of ity, to undertake all that risk, scrthat\l one of our number may not have to spend his last days unattended and uncared for. I might say I've had a medical training, which may prove useful, should my proffered jjgj<A*ices be called into requisition." -mft •