"The leprosy problem confronting us here in the interior of Fukien is one of ignorance and indifference on the part of both officials and people, as well as of a lack of faith in our ability to eradicate the disease. Our military commander here says it is a heaven-sent affliction, and can only be endured. Fortunately the city magistrate has backed us most loyally from the beginning, helping us find a site, contributing to the building, and now giving from regular yamen funds $30.00 per month toward running expenses.(J E Skinner, 'Yenping', in James L Maxwell, "Ridding China of Leprosy" The China Medical Journal 44 (1930): 785)

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