Peters, D. Jean,

The leprosarium as a self-supporting missionary institution /By D. Jean Peters. - 1955. - 93 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Typescript. Chapter I. The Problem Chapter II. Need of Work Among Leprosy Patients Chapter III. Nature of the Disease Chapter IV. History of Leprosaria Chapter V. Drug Treatment of Leprosy-Results and Cost Chapter Virgin Islands Surgery and Rehabilitation Chapter Virgin IslandsI. Vocational Training Chapter Virgin IslandsII. Christian Training and Results Chapter IX. Children Chapter X. The Feasibility of Self-Supporting Leprosaria Chapter XI. Summary Chapter XII. Conclusions and Observations



Distribution -- Responsibilities of Missions. Epidemiology -- Transmission -- Types -- Communicability -- Organism -- Clinical Picture -- Classifications -- Subjective symptoms -- Clincial course -- Complications and reactions -- Diagnosis -- Differential diagnosis -- Laboratory diagnosis -- Likeness to tuberculosis -- Complications. Historical Treatment of the Disease -- Philosophy. Chaulmoogra Oil -- Hydnocarpus Oil -- Streptomycin and Penicillin -- Promin -- Diasone and Promizole -- D.D.S. -- T.B. Drugs. Types of Christian Training in Leprosaria -- Results of Christian Training. Uninfected Children of Leprous Parents -- Infected Children -- Conclusion. Patients as Medical Workers -- Inexpensive Drugs -- Agriculture -- Industries -- Buildings -- Sources of Support.




Columbia Bible College--Dissertations.


Leprosy.
Missions to leprosy patients.

BV4070 / .L477 1955 BV4070