Leprosy: in China, which " has affected more than a million persons, according to a recent statenient issued by the oflcials of the Chinese ion to Lepers, may or may not be completely eradicated in the Years to come but in almost evaty city of any" importance in. China efforts are being made to better conditions for those suffering from the disease. One of the most interesting leper colonies in the country is Toented in the northern town of Tenghsien, according to Dr.
Wa, general secretary' of the mission, Who recently returned to Shanghai after a trip through the northern provinces, haracteriati of all the northern cities, Tenghsien seems to be a city built' of mud and dust, Th stone on the 10 the roofs, of houses inthe river," Dr. Wu said. the eyes of the southerner, the whale city looks ike a: Sahara, "The Tenghsien Lapers Homes ro located in a plain sun wheat fields about two mil from the railway station. for men, known as Mrs, Waters ' Memorial, is has a building of its own with a big back yard for gardening. There were 68 male lepers and 20 women the two place.
"The cleanliness of both homes and the cheerfulness of the inmates was most pleasing to note. Tt was also interesting to note that practically all of the male lepers were the owners of canaries. I was told by Miss Dodds, the superintendent, hat the lepers saved every cent they could from their tiny allowance order to raise these pet bitd Some of them were real expert jennary breeders.
"Most of the patients in Teng-helen are advanced cases, 40 there fs not much use in trying to cure them. There are quite a fey, how-fever, who are still in the first stage of the disease, If proper medical attention is given many of them will "undoubtedly respond to the treatment.
Conditions in these homes are improving rapidly and recently the services of Dr. Vu, graduate of the Medical College of Shantunz Univer sity, were secured. With? a properly trained physician in charge of the treatment. of lepers, the history of the Tenghsien Leper Homes Has evidently turned over to a new page cases, obscure and little used paths across private property have been opened and paved with consultation or consent and to the evident disadvantage of, the property owners. The Bureau has caused to be erected some twenty small summer houses, the. utility of which will perhaps be _questioned less than the disregard of property rights involved, no permission for the use of the property having been either asked for of received, 'A. number of cages of inequality in taxation have been brought to the attention of the officers of the association, together with numerous protests against the ever-increasing rates imposed. Written statenieh by members' presented within" next week will be ten" up" the cicialé' in charge.
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