The children’s hospital at Kumi was reported to be the “most pleasing feature” of the work. Dr Sharp, CMS, had by this time established a voluntary leprosy colony on an island in Lake Bunyonyi, in the south-western Kigezi district, with the help of a government grant Dr. Robert Cochrane, BELRA Medical Secretary, toured Uganda, made a valuable report and arranged for grants, the value of which were acknowledged in the annual Government medical report. He advised surveys on the incidence of leprosy, the provision of leprosy treatment centres, and the appointment of a whole-time leprosy medical officer. Finances for the last could not be supplied by Government (Anti-Leprosy Measures in the Uganda Protectorate, 1824-51) in “Leprosy Incidence and Control in East Africa, 1924-1952 and the Outlook” by Leonard Rogers, Leprosy Review 25.1 (1954): 41-59[Epidemiology, Organisation, People][Africa, Uganda]
1930
Brazil - a government committee is formed to study the disease[Other][Brazil]
1930
Isla de ProvidenciaGonzález, R, 'Leproserias nacionales.- Organización del Servicio Médico de la Leproseria de Isla de Providencia'. From Gac. Med. Caracas , 1930:37 (8) 124. Source: Keffer, L, Índice Bibliográfico da Lepra :1.500-1.944, Vol II, I-P. Biblioteca do Departamento da Lepra do São Paulo, Brasil, 1946.[Leprosarium][Venezuela]
1930
OmdurmanRobert Cochrane reported on his visit to Omdurman, in 1930, that "The great majority of the forty odd patients are very advanced cases, and apart from hastening on the resolution of the disease, little can be expected as a result of treatment. In addition to this camp there is a small out-patient centre in connection with the CMS hospital where about eighteen patients attend. Among these were quite a number in the early stages of the disease. Considering the type of case, the treatment on the whole was quite satisfactory. Trichloracetic Acid should be used in all camps, unless there is a staff sufficient to carry out experimental work. I am of the opinion that the camp at Omdurman is not a suitable one to be styled the experimental station." (Report by Robert Cochrane on the Leprosy Situation in the Sudan)[Leprosarium][Anglo-Egyptian Sudan]
1930
Cuttack Leper HospitalFrom 1930, Cuttack was managed by the Leprosy Mission. Superintendents were Grundy, Millman, Wilkins, Guest, Robinson, and Lazarus. The first doctor in charge was Isaac Santra, son of an assistant missionary of the BMS. (Jayadev Sahu, "One Hundred Years of Leprosy Work in Orissa 1885-1984" Unpublished thesis, 1989: 29)[Leprosarium][India]
1930
Lake Bunyoni Leprosy Settlement founded.[Other][Africa, Uganda]
1930
Mexico - The Federal Law for the Prophylaxis of Leprosy was published and the Leprosy Service in the Department of Health was created. Dr Urueña was the Chief of the Service from its foundation until 1937.[Legislation][Central America]
1930
Isla de ProvidenciaMaldonado, L G, 'Informe annual que rinde el médico-director del Leprocomio de Isla de Providencia - 1929'. From Gac. Med. Caracas , Caracas, 1930:37 (9) 141. Source: Keffer, L, Índice Bibliográfico da Lepra :1.500-1.944, Vol II, I-P. Biblioteca do Departamento da Lepra do São Paulo, Brasil, 1946.[Leprosarium][Venezuela]
1930
LuiIn 1930, Dr Cochrane visited Lui and reported that " Dr Fraser has organised a very good leper colony and has some 120 lepers segregated. I was struck by the large number of very highly contagious cases that were apparent in this leper home. The type of case here indicates that either the disease is new in the district, or else for some reasons the virulence has increased. Dr Fraser informed me that he had no doubt that leprosy was spreading, and at present it was much worse than it used to be. I have suggested earlier in the report that the disease has spread up from the Belgian Congo, and I consider that unless active measures are taken the disease may become still worse. Where there are apparetnly such a large number of infective cases it would be advisable to have a camp rather than a colony. In addition the CMS missionary is able to supervise such an establishment and ensure its success. Dr Fraser said that he thought he coul deal with the probable 300-400 estimated lepers in his immediate district, and that in the course of time the colony would become largely self supporting. I therefore respectfully suggest[ed] that Dr Fraser be encouraged to enlarge his colony until it is able to cope with the majority of the lepers in the Moru tribe … I would further suggest that such a work should be confined to the lepers of the Moru tribe" "Report by Dr Robert Cochrane on the Leprosy Situation in the Sudan" 23 April 1930[Leprosarium][Anglo-Egyptian Sudan]
1930
McKean Leprosy HospitalDuring the depression years, with financial support from America, Dr McKean and his son, Hugh, who succeeded him as director, encouraged patients to resettle into communities or leprosy villages scattered throughout the north of Thailand. The Center could no longer afford to provide free food and care for the numbers that had sought refuge there, and some patients wanted to return to family life. Trusted patients, often trained in the McKean Bible school, were trained in medical care and were sent out to areas of north Thailand where there were known concentrations of leprosy patients to work in clinics on land bought by McKean. These workers provided treatment, shared their faith, and acted as a liaison with McKean, whose staff visited periodically, enabling transfer of patients to the hospital if necessary. Patients moved out to live around the clinics, which were also becoming churches. With new arrivals, McKean bought more land. Some 25 such villages were formed, ranging from 10 to 120 patients. Social intercourse with other villages occurred warily at first, but gradually increased aided by medical, agricultural and educational development support provided from the Centre. McKean workers helped as advocates, when necessary, in villages to access local services as they came into existence. Dr Trevor Smith (McKean Rehab Center, Chiangmai, Nth Thailand)[Leprosarium][Siam]
Organised work for the prevention of leprosy began in Mexico. Fixed five-yearly census were instituted, special dispensaries were established, and attempt was made to secure collaboration of all the health authorities of the country.[Other][Central America]
1930
Curupaití (Curupaity)Almeida, T. 'Instalação e organisação do Hospital-Colonia ou Leprosario de Curupaity em Jacarépaguá, Districto Federal.- De um relatorio apresentado ao Dr. Oscar da Silva Araujo, inspector da Prophylaxia da Lepra, sobre o primeiro anno de funccionamento desse leprosario de emergencia - 1929'. Rio de Janeiro, 1930. Source: Keffer, L, Índice Bibliográfico da Lepra :1.500-1.944, Vol II, I-P. Biblioteca do Departamento da Lepra do São Paulo, Brasil, 1946.[Leprosarium][Brazil]
1930
Ng'oraRobert Cochrane visited here in 1930 and reported that the buildings that Dr Wiggins had erected for his outpatients were very suitable for the purpose. ("Report on the Leprosy Situation in the Uganda Protectorate. Presented to the Uganda BELRA on March 24th 1930.")[Leprosarium][Uganda]
1930
Yeungkong"From the standpoint of the people and their officials, the status of lepers in Yeungkong remains as it was one thousand years ago." (W H Dobson, "Yeungkong" in James L Maxwell, "Ridding China of Leprosy" The China Medical Journal 44 (1930): 771)[Leprosarium][China]
1930
Uganda: Cochrane reported that "The leprosy situation in the Ng'ora district had developed to such an extent that it had outstripped the facilities for dealing with the problem efficiently, and there was a grave danger of a breakdown in the organisation. I have suggested that the work should be built up more gradually by concentrating on the infective cases, by propaganda in the schools and among the chiefs and others, and by training native assistants efficiently to manage the outpatient dispensaries." He continues "I have already stated that the main efforts in Ng'ora should be directed towards the development of the leper hospitals. If as a result of a vigorous effort to induce the infective cases to undergo segregation voluntarily, and the concentration of the out-patient centres at more convenient places the situation was found to be no better, then I consider that it would be quite justifiable to ask for the cooperation of the chiefs and permit them to fine those who refused to attend regularly for treatment. The question of compulsory treatment and compusorly segregation are entirely different, the former is enforced for sleeping sickness, and if occasion demanded it, I do not see any valid reason why it should not be allowed in the treatment of leprosy. The whole point at present is, that a system must be built up which will be capable of dealing with the leper at every stage of the disease, and until such a system is developed no useful purpose will be served by discussing the question of compulsory treatment at length. Source: Robert Cochrane, "Report on the Leprosy Situation in the Uganda Protectorate. Presented to the Uganda BELRA on March 24th 1930".[Organisation, Treatment][Africa, Uganda]
1930
A leprosy clinic opened at Baripada.[Other][India]
1930
Curupaití (Curupaity)Almeida, T. 'Enfermarias, Leprosario ou Hospital-Colonia de Curupaití - De Janeiro a Dezembro de 1930.- Segundo ano de sua construção, instalação, organização e funcionamento'. Jacarépaguá, D.F. Undated. Source: Keffer, L, Índice Bibliográfico da Lepra :1.500-1.944, Vol II, I-P. Biblioteca do Departamento da Lepra do São Paulo, Brasil, 1946.[Leprosarium][Brazil]
1930
Kumi Leprosy CentreRobert Cochrane reported that while he was at Ng'ora, he visited the children's hospital at Kumi. "Report on the Leprosy Situation in the Uganda Protectorate. Presented to the Uganda BELRA on March 24th 1930."[Leprosarium][Uganda]
1930
Rhenish MissionSince 1905 altogether 1139 have been admitted to the asylum. There are 24 who have been living more than 15 years there (Dr O Hueck, "Tungkun" in James L Maxwell, "Ridding China of Leprosy" The China Medical Journal 44 (1930): 773)[Leprosarium][China]
1930
Thailand: the advisor to the Department of Public Health, estimated 10,000-20,000 cases (out of an entire population of 10-11 million). Dr McKean estimated a figure of 20,000 cases nationwide, i.e. 2 cases per 1000 people. Source: Brown TR., Chapter 2 in Contagious Compassion: Celebrating 100 Years of American Leprosy Missions. Providence House: Franklin, 2006, pp. 25-42.[Epidemiology][Thailand]
1930
The International Leprosy Association was founded in Manila[Other][Philippines]
1930
Lazarópolis do PrataFaria, N. 'A "Lazaropolis do Prata" no seu 6.º anniversario. Lazaropolis,- a ridente cidade da Consolação - I.' Bol. Soc. Ass. Laz. Def. c. Lep. , 1930:2 (17) 3. Source: Keffer, L, Índice Bibliográfico da Lepra :1.500-1.944, Vol II, I-P. Biblioteca do Departamento da Lepra do São Paulo, Brasil, 1946.[Leprosarium][Brazil]
1930
Lake Bunyoni Leprosy SettlementRobert Cochrane reported that "As leprosy is very prevalent in the Kigezi district and as the highly contagious type seems to be very common, active measures should be taken to prevent the further spread of the disease into areas where it is not so prevalent. I consider the scheme that Drs Sharp and Smith have in mind is a good one. The island on Lake Bunyoni is suitable for the purpose of a colony. There is room for a large number of lepers and the island is large enough for the healthy staff to have their houses in such a position that they can be almost completely separated from the leper community. Once the colony is started and there are two resident sisters on the spot, I do not think there will be much difficulty in attracting lepers to it. I have suggested however that the Mission should station a medical man on the island when possible. The aim should be to isolate as many of the infective cases as possible in the colony. If noninfective cases wish to live there also, they should be allowed to do so, but in the ordinary way they can, if living within a few miles of the hospital or dispensary, be treated as outpatients." (Robert Cochrane, "Report on the Leprosy Situation in the Uganda Protectorate. Presented to the Uganda BELRA on March 24th 1930")[Leprosarium][Uganda]
1930
Swatow Mission HospitalIn the direct attack on the Lepra Bacilli our routine treatment is to give weekly intramuscular injections of a mixture of the Ethyl Esters of Chaulmoogra Oil, Olive Oil and Cresote, beginning with ½ or 1 cc and gradually increasing the amount according to the reaction produced. In a few cases we are trying the effect of Antileprol and Alepol. Externally nodules and areas of thickened skin are painted with Trichloracetic Acid. In the case of some of the patients who live too far away to come regularly to the hospital for injections, we have given pills containing Chaulmoogra Oil. Whether the pills are effective or not it is difficult to say, but when the patients digestion can stnd them in large enough quantities, I think it undoubtedly helps to alleviate the symptoms. The results of treatment are certainly encouraging. The patients feel better and look better; their muscles grow firmer and they are able to undertake work they have been unable to do for months or years. The nodules and areas of thickened skin disappear, and ‘dead’ patches come to life again. The earlier the case comes under treatment the better the result, but even in advanced cases there is often a great improvement in the patients general condition. Source: N D Fraser, "The Leprosy Clinic in the Swatow Mission Hospital" in James L Maxwell, "Ridding China of Leprosy" The China Medical Journal 44 (1930): 775.[Leprosarium][China]
1930
Goa, India: Attempts were made to establish special centres for institutional treatment of lepers … Leprosaria (Lepers Asylums) was set up in 1930 in Macasana with funds collected through public subscription by the late Dr. Froilano de mala, and the Government subsidy. “Leprosaria” was a treatment-cum-segregation centre for two hundred lepers with an attached farming colony. Source: Gazetteer of the Union Territory: Goa, Daman and Diu District Gazetteer, Part 1: Goa. Ed. Dr V T Gun. Panaji: Gazetteer Department, Gov of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, 1979, p. 714.[Other][India]
1930
Pakhoi CMS Leper Asylum"At present there are 35 women and 55 men. Occupations of varius kinds are carried on by the inmates, such as basket-work, carpentry, printing, broom-making etc. All finished articles are sterilised before leaving the asylum and a non-leper [sic] is engaged as salesman. There is a school where illiterate patients are taught to read and write. Over 90% of the inmates are baptised Christians." Source: S Y Sing and P Z Sun, 'The CMS Leper Asylum, Pakhoi, South China' in James L Maxwell, "Ridding China of Leprosy" The China Medical Journal 44 (1930): 778.[Leprosarium][China]
1930
São Francisco de AssisComo o Rio Grande do Norte tem encarado um dos mais sérios problemas da saude publica - A lepra.- Informações officiais'. Bol. Soc. Ass. Laz. Def. c. Lep. , 1930:2 (17) 23. Source: Keffer, L, Índice Bibliográfico da Lepra :1.500-1.944, Vol II, I-P. Biblioteca do Departamento da Lepra do São Paulo, Brasil, 1946.[Leprosarium][Brazil]
1930
Ongino HospitalIn 1930, Robert Cochrane reported that the hospital at Kapiri was in the process of being contructed. Source: "Report on the Leprosy Situation in the Uganda Protectorate. Presented to the Uganda BELRA on March 24th 1930."[Leprosarium][Uganda]
1930
Swatow Mission HospitalI have checked up the attendance figures for the period beginning January 1, 1930, giving 25 as the maximum number of visits possible. That makes a total of 158 who have come up for treatment during 1930 up to the beginning of June. With a total of 48 who have put in over 60% of possible visits. Source: N D Fraser, "The Leprosy Clinic in the Swatow Mission Hospital" in James L Maxwell, "Ridding China of Leprosy" The China Medical Journal 44 (1930): 777.[Leprosarium][China]