900 Lepers

In Solomon. Islands

rpHF statement that there are about 900 X lepers in the Solomon Islands, for whom the Administration has done nothing and for whom nothing now can be done until the war is over, is made by the Melanesian Mission in its monthly journal.

The Melanesian Mission is doing all that is possible to alleviate the sufferings of these unfortunate people—4o lepers now are receiving attention in the mis sion hospital.

A great deal has been done during the past 50 years to reduce leprosy among the peoples of the Pacific Islands, and it comes therefore with something of a shock to learn that there are 900 lepers in the Solomon Islands who practically are receiving no attention at all.