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
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]