STARTLING DISCOVERY.
CASE OF LEPItOSY IN CHHISTCHUIICH. 1 Will I'HESS ASSOCIATION. CiiiiisTciiuiicii, March (i. A somewhat startling rumour is current: to-night to the effect that a euse of leprosy had been discovered at Christchurch Hospital. The authorities arc very reticent, but it appears in effect that a day or two ago a young man was discovered lo be effected with tin disease. That it is a genuine case ol leprosy there can be uo doubt. Dr \ r aliiifine, acting Chief Health Officer, arri\ed this morning, and the case was. it is understood, removed during the morning to Bottle Lake infectious diseases hospital, and isolated. Every precaution was takeu to isolate the patient as soon as the true nature of the disease was recognised.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 7 March 1906, Page 2
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123STARTLING DISCOVERY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 7 March 1906, Page 2
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