MasenoFrank Oldrieve reported that at Maseno, in Kenya, some 20 miles from Kisumu, on Lake Victoria, Nyanza, there was a good mission hospital run by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) where leprosy treatment was given to patients who attended the outpatient department. He reported that "This Hospital is doing excellent work.There is every chance of the work growing to much larger proportions. This is important for us to know as there has been a proposal that a leper village, or settlement, should be built on Government land adjoining the Mission property, the idea being that the CMS Doctors could take charge of the institution." (Frank Oldrieve, British Empire Leprosy Relief Association, Secretary's Report No 5, "Report on Tour in Kenya Colony and Protectorate", 1927)[Leprosarium][Kenya]
1927
Kenya: Frank Oldrieve reported that at Maseno, in Kenya, some 20 miles from Kisumu, on Lake Victoria, Nyanza, there was a good mission hospital run by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) where leprosy treatment was given to patients who attended the outpatient department. He reported that "This Hospital is doing excellent work …. There is every chance of the work growing to much larger proportions. This is important for us to know as there has been a proposal that a leper village, or settlement, should be built on Government land adjoining the Mission property, the idea being that the CMS Doctors could take charge of the institution." He also reported on his visit to Tumutumu "where the Church of Scotland Mission have a splendid work, with Dr Philp in charge. It is at the base of Mount Kenya and beautifully situated. The Doctor has been doing some leper work on a small scale, but would like to increase it, and indeed, it appears that there is a good deal of need for more to be done in that part of the Kikuyu country. I much hope that Dr Philp will be able to extend his leprosy work, and I trust that the Mission to Lepers will be able to help him if he seeks their aid." (Frank Oldrieve, British Empire Leprosy Relief Association, Secretary's Report No 5, "Report on Tour in Kenya Colony and Protectorate", 1927)[Organisation, People, Treatment][Africa, Kenya]
1927
Kenya: In his 1927 "Memorandum on Leprosy Work in Kenya Colony and Protectorate", Frank Oldrieve recommended that the Acting Governor of the Colony be asked to form a Kenya Branch of the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association (BELRA). He suggested that there be a colony near Mombasa, to take the place of the colony at Malindi. He suggested that small huts be used, not large buildings, and as much as possible of ordinary village life be provided for. He also suggested that there be a village at Maseno, near the CMS hospital, and the work at Kakamega be transferred there. He also suggested that the latest treatment be available at all the hospitals, that special attention be given to healthy children, and educational campaigns be undertaken.[Organisation, People, Treatment][Africa, Kenya]