3,298 matches out of all 3,298, 1,081 to 1,110 displayed.
| 1927 | Dr J A Mitchell - Annual Report of the Department of Health in the Union of South Africa. Source: Leprosy Notes, 5 (1929): 6. [People] [Africa] |
| 1927 | Preventórios proposed by Dr Teófilo de Almeida (“O problema da lepra no distrito federal com relaçao ao isolamento, Rio de Janeiro” Medicamenta 134. ano XII (1933): 16-17) [Other] [Brazil] |
| 1927 | The first census of leprosy in Mexico was published, due to the efforts of Dr González Urueña. The total registration of patients was 1 450. [Epidemiology] [Central America] |
| 1927 | The organisation of anti-leprosy activities begins in Brazil, with the isolation of patients. (Campos Melo, L. 'A luta contra a lepra no Distrito Federal'. Folha Médica. Rio de Janeiro, 1937. Cited in: Velloso, A P & Andrade, V. Hanseníase: curar para eliminar. Porto Alegre, 2002) [Other] [Brazil] |
| 1927 | In January 1927, Dr P C Roy was appointed as the first Leprosy Expert of Bihar and Orissa. [People] [India] |
| 1927 | Dr Santra was appointed as Propaganda Officer of BELRA Indian Council. [People, Organisation] [India] |
| 1927 | On July 21, 1927, Mahatma Gandhi again visited the Cuttack Leprosy Asylum. [People] [India] |
| 1927 | Dr Cochrane toured through East Africa from Egypt to South Africa and to North and South Rhodesia. He was able to give much valuable advice to leprosy workers and wrote full reports on the position in each area visited. Here, too, lack of funds greatly restricted progress. The Foundation of the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association (BELRA) and its First Twenty-One Years of Work by Sir Leonard Rogers. London: British Empire Leprosy Relief Association, 1945. p 14-5. [Organisation] [Africa] |
| 1927 | Seventy-six people were confined in the lazaret on Peel Island, Queensland, and nine new cases with leprosy were identified in the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Public Health to 30th June, 1927, (Brisbane: Anthony James Cumming, Government Printer, William Street). [Epidemiology] [Australasia] |
| 1927 | The first Secretary of BELRA, Mr. Frank Oldrieve, toured East Africa. There were altogether 924 cases under treatment (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 [Organisation, People, Epidemiology] [Africa, Uganda] |
| 1927 | A new preparation of Chaulmoogra oil came into use for the treatment of leprosy and was sent out by BELRA to all parts of the Empire, both to Government Medical Officers and missionaries. Later in this year, Dr Ernest Muir fund a simple way of giving the oil without blocking the veins of patients. This was based on the idea developed by Sir Leonard Rogers, but less painful to deliver. Messrs Burroughs, Wellcome and Co put the new formula on the market under the name of Alepol. [Treatment, Organisation] |
| 1927 | Sudan: In his report "The British Empire Leprosy Relief Association: Statement Concerning Leprosy Work in British Colonies in Africa, with Special Reference to the Possibilities of the Situation from the Missionary Standpoint" to BELRA, Frank Oldrieve estimated that in a population of approximately 6,170,000 in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, there were 6,000 leprosy affected, and out of those, approximately 200 were being treated. The number of workers actually treating leprosy were four. The missionary societies working there were the CMS (in charge of Omdurman and with a treatment centre at Lui, in Southern Sudan, under Dr Fraser); the Sudan United Mission (at Melut on the Nile, under Dr Trudinger); and the American Mission (at Nasser). [Epidemiology, People, Organisation] [Africa, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Egypt] |
| 1927 | Uganda: Frank Oldrieve reported that the Church Missionary Society were already doing leprosy work in Uganda, at Ng'ora. This work was to be extended with support from the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association (BELRA) under the direction of Dr Wiggins. The idea was that Ng'ora would become a treatment centre for the Eastern Provinces. The CMS would also develop work in the southern part of Uganda, as well. He also reported that the Roman Catholic Missions were prepared to do their share of leprosy work. Dr Wiggins was to become the Honorary Secretary of the Ugandan branch of BELRA, and this would organise work in several parts of the Protectorate. At this time, he estimated that in a population of 3,145,000 people, they were 20,000 affected by the disease, and 600 being either segregated or treated. There were aproximately six workers actually treating the disease. Source: Frank Oldrieve, The British Empire Leprosy Relief Association, "Statement Concerning Leprosy Work in British Colonies in Africa, with Special Reference to the Possibilities of the Situation from the Missionary Standpoint", 1927? In a separate report "Memorandum on Leprosy Work in the Uganda Protectorate", Oldrieve recommended that a Uganda Branch of BELRA be formed with a central committee centered in Entebbe or Kampala (consisting of representatives from the Government, the Protestant and Roman Catholic Missions, the business community and the Chiefs); a small representative committee for each Province (consisting of the Provincial Commissioner, and medical and missionary representatives). Additional recommendations were for a survey; a Central Treatment Hospital in each Province or District (with priority to be given to early cases); treatment at dispensaries where trained African assistants were in attendance; incentives such as tax remittance to early cases who presented themselves; establishment of leper villages; provision for healthy children; school education campaigns; and growth of Hydnocarpus Wightiana and Hydnocarpus Anthelmintica trees. He suggested that Government finance be supplemented by support from the Mission to Lepers and BELRA. [Treatment, People, Organisation] [Uganda] |
| 1927 | Kenya: In 1927, a survey of a population of 128,147, on the shores of Lake Victoria, revealed 461 leprosy cases, or 3.6 per mille. The British Empire Leprosy Relief Association (BELRA) was providing support. The Secretary of BELRA, Mr. Oldrieve, toured East Africa. Source: Leonard Rogers, "Leprosy Incidence and Control in East Africa, 1924-1952 and the Outlook" Leprosy Review 25.1 (1954): 41-59. [Epidemiology, Organisation, People] [Africa, 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) [Treatment, People, Organisation] [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. [Treatment, People, Organisation] [Africa, Kenya] |
| 1927 | China - the distribution of leprosy was apparently regional, being low in the dry northern provinces, but high in the more humid climes of central and southern China. Yunnan, Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Fukien, Shantung, and northern Kansu were all noted as areas of high prevalence. By contrast, prevalence was claimed to be low in most of Kansu and in Chekiang. Source: Henry Fowler, "Leprosy", The Leper Quarterly, 1 (1927): 5-12, at p. 8. [Epidemiology] [China] |
| 1927 | China (circa 1927): de Vloten estimated one million cases of leprosy, i.e. 2.5 per mille. Reported by T C Wu in "What the Chinese are doing to rid China of leprosy", The Leper Quarterly, 2 (1927): 1-10, p. 1. [Epidemiology] [China] |
| 1927 | China (circa 1927): Leonard Rogers estimated over one million cases of leprosy.Jonas Lee estimated that two-thirds were from the the three southern provinces of Kwangtung, Kwansi and Fukien: "in most districts of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, the percentage of lepers among non-lepers is above 1%" and in some areas "as high as 3% or 4%". Source: J A Lee, "China and leprosy", The Leper Quarterly, 2 (1927): 11-18, on pp. 12-13. [Epidemiology] [China] |
| 1927 | Thailand: Robert Cochrane observed that census figures indicated an incidence of 8,000 - 10,000, but that some specialists claim an incidence of 30,000 cases or more. Source: from R. Cochrane, "How to Rid a Country of Leprosy", The Leper Quarterly, 4 (1927), on p. 1. [Epidemiology] [Thailand] |
| 1927 | Vengurla (Friends Leprosy Mission)Recorded by Cochrane [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | Palliport Leper Hospital/LazarettoState authorities have plans for new leper hospital (Cochrane) [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | Lady Willingdon SettlementAided by TLM, government leprosy hospital (Cochrane) [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | Alleppey (Allepy)Mentioned by Cochrane as a small settlement [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | Dayapuram Hospital and HomesMentioned by Cochrane TLM [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | Neyoor (Colachel)Cochrane mentions it as a small settlement [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | RamachandrapuramThe Leprosy Mission: 108 inmates as well as outpatients [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | NarsapurMentioned by Cochrane as new and aided by the Leprosy Mission [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | Moradabad Philadelphia AsylumMentioned by Cochrane as supported by TLM, 100 inmates [Leprosarium] [India] |
| 1927 | Trevandrum (Trivandrum)Aided by TLM 250 inmates (Cochrane) [Leprosarium] [India] |