Leprosy Cases in the British Isles

Abstract

At the request of the MedicaI Committee of the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association a subcommittee consisting of the three of us have carried out an inquiry into the number of leprosy cases seen during the last thirty years by derniatologists in all parts of the country. The following is an analysis of replies received to a circular letter which enclosed forms ' to cover the required information. These were received from fifty specialists , only fourteen of whom had seen any cases of the disease . The great majority were reported by Dr. ]. M. H. MacLeod ( to whom we are particularly indebted for his reports of 'caS�S) from the St . Giles Homes in Essex and private cases, and byi two of us (L.R . and E . M .) . All but six cases had been seen in London, dOlibtless due to so many patients from overseas visiting London for medicaI advice . The provinces therefore show very few cases, althbugh no doubt there are some regarding which no infornlation has been received. i Cancealment is likely to be less ' common than it was two ' decades ago now that it is generaily known ·that treatment of value is available to those seeking it in good time .