Leprosy Hospital
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Big Sums Spent On Fiji Leprosy Hospital
Expenditure on the f i j i Leprosy Hospital at Makogai rose from £F51,000 in 1949 to £69,000 in 1952 and dropped slightly to £64,000 in 1953.
Of the 634 patients three are Europeans, 139 are Fijians, 193 are Indians, and the balance comprises
Gilbert and Ellice Islanders, Samoans, Tongans, Cook Islanders and others. Some of the patients are from territories outside the British Commonwealth.
These facts were given in the House of Commons on March 30, when the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs (Mr. H. L. Hopkin son) replied to questions.
Mr. L. W. Teeling (Conservative) asked whether it would not be pos sible, despite the good organisation at Makogai, to take patients ‘‘back into Fiji and to Suva” in order to eliminate the patients’ sense of isolation.
Mr. Hopkinson replied: “I j certainly bear that suggestion mind and will refer it to the 0 ernor of Fiji.”
Mr. J. Dugdale, a former Mint of State in the Labour Governm said: “As one of the few mem who have been to this settlern may I add my tribute to any may be paid by the Rt. Hon. gei man to the excellent way in w, it is run?”
The Minister added: “I. sh like to mention that we have generous help in the hospital 1 the New Zealand Leper Tt Board and others,”