Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1889 — THREE CASES OF ILEPROSY. [ARTICLE]

THREE CASES OF ILEPROSY.

The Dread Malady Makes Its Appearance at Cape Breton. An Ottawa special says: A few weeks ago it was reported to the Department of Agriculture here, which is charged with the administration of health matters in Canada, that there were cases of leprosy prevalent on Cape 'Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Dr. Smith was instructed to make an investigation. His report, which has just reached the the department, shows that there are three distinct cases of leprosy on tbe Island—two women and one man. Tbe disease has made terrible ravages on the man, and Dr. Smith reports him to be a most repulsive looking object The three lepers have been in daily contact with their friends, and Dr, Smith has been instructed to keep a careful watch to see if the disease manifesto itself upon any of them, so that precautions may be'taken. The three lepers will be removed to Tracadi without delay and placed in charge of the Heroic Sisters of Charity* there.