Cutter For Leper Station
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ANEW cutter, named the “Makogai”, for use at the Makogai leper station, was launched in Suva on December 27 by Dr. H. S. Evans (Acting Director of Medical Services).
The “Makogai” is 50 ft, in length over all, stoutly constructed of Fiji kauri, beam 16 ft. 3 ins., depth 6 ft. 8 in., and is ketch-rigged, with a mainmast of 50 ft., and an aftermast of 40 ft. She is sheathed with naval brass.
The Makogai leper station is situated on Makogai Island, about half-way be tween the two main islands of the Fiji Group, and there are over 600 patients of various nationalities being treated there.