International Leprosy Association -
History of Leprosy

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    History of Leprosy

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    1890 CalicutVisited by Wellesley Bailey - described as an asylum by the sea shore
    Bailey, W. The Lepers of Our Indian Empire: A Visit to Them in 1890-91, London: John Shaw, 1891 [Leprosarium] [India]
    1890 CalicutMentioned in the Diary of the Leprosy Commission as thirty years old: Leper Asylum on the beach: managed by a Civil surgeon.17 inmates. [Leprosarium] [India]
    1903 CalicutThe asylum was officially founded. Source: League of Nations Archive: File 29098. [Leprosarium] [India]
    1903 CalicutFounded.
    Source: Report on Leprosy and its Control in India by the Committee appointed by the Central Advisory Board of Health (1941). Government of India Press, New Dehli, 1942, p. 59. [Leprosarium] [India]
    1923 Calicut157 admitted, ECCO injections
    Bailey, W. Fifty Years' Work for Lepers 1874-1924, London: The Mission to Lepers, 1924 [Leprosarium] [India]
    1927 CalicutCochrane 117 inmates [Leprosarium] [India]
    1931 Calicut190 patients were housed in 12 blocks - exceeding the maximum capacity by 20. The asylum was run by the Basel Mission, and financed by Mission for Lepers and Madras Government funds. The Honorary Superintendent was Rev A Strecheisen, and the physician was Dr WF Joseph. There was also one medical assistant. Source: League of Nations Archive: File 29098. [Leprosarium] [India]
    1941 CalicutThe leprosarium had accommodation for 300 patients, and was run by the Mission to Lepers.
    Source: Report on Leprosy and its Control in India by the Committee appointed by the Central Advisory Board of Health (1941). Government of India Press, New Dehli, 1942, p. 59. [Leprosarium] [India]
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