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    1902 Bethesda Leper HomeFounded [Leprosarium] [India]
    1931 Bethesda Leper HomeSurvey returns indicate that this was a Mennonite Mission, funded by Mission to Lepers and the Central Provinces Government. They further report that the asylum was overpopulated, with a population of 511 patients, whilst housing facilities were only sufficient for 456. These consisted of 35 wards in substantial stone/brick buildings. The home was run by Superintendent Rev PD Penner, and medical care was provided by Dr HR Bowman and Mr B Sammodar, with 2 medical assistants.
    Source: League of Nations Archive: File 29098. [Leprosarium] [India]
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