Leprosy : a review of some facts and figures : a paper read before the Epidemiological Society of London, on Wednesday, May 8th, 1889 / by Phineas S. Abraham.

  • Abraham, P. S. (Phineas Simon), 1847-1921.
Date:
1889
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Credit: Leprosy : a review of some facts and figures : a paper read before the Epidemiological Society of London, on Wednesday, May 8th, 1889 / by Phineas S. Abraham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    increased; and that in Norway, where it has diminished, the segregation was not absolute, as shown by the curves ex- hibited. Against the theory of heredity, Dr. Abraham alluded to the facts in a recent paper brought forward by Dr. Blanc, of New Orleans, and the remarkable eviderce collected by Dr. Hansen among the descendants of Norwegian lepers in North America. With reference to separation of sexes, he stated that the fear of increase by breeding was not so great, because it is well known that lepers are very sterile in the production of offspring. He spoke of the inoculation attempts which had been made upon animals, and made further remarks upon the subject, which he considered de- manded extensive investigation. The two cases exhibited last time were shown again and described, and a large number of microscopic sections and bacilli were shown by Dr. Abraham. tOIfllON: WHIIING- AND CO., 30 AND 32, SAEDINIA STEEET, tlNCOLlf'S INN FIELDS.
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