350
and admits into the
same Establishment
any
them
There
others the cost of whose maintenance may
be defrayed by private charity
In
1837 an attempt
was made
to enlarge its sphere of usefulness, by subjecting the sick to regular treatment; but the result
Avas
that the lepers not only refused
to-
subunit to medical treatment but also
(absolutely
and
the Holy House
rejected the diet which it was considered
to establish; Necessary of alberey fearing perhaps that the Lepers would abandon the Establishment, and thereby deprive the Society of the opportunity of exercising its charity, decided on resuming the former system,
the former system, which is
followed to this day.
in
the shaylum, and food
the sick being housed
and money supplied
as also medicines when demanded.
are now 34 inmates, 19
males and
being
15 females, in separate wards, all Chinese and all afflicted with the Elephantiasis
of
the
Greeks.
The bornail of Government avail
themselves of
this opportunity to offer your
Excelliney the afomances of their highest
Consideration
God Preserves
Your Excellemen
Abacar, 12th February, 1863
(Signed) João Ferrein Pinto,
President of the Conneil of Government.
His Excellency M. 8. Mbereer, loze. Acting Governor of Hongkong.
Hongkong (Fame Translation)
(legnin) L. d' Almada & Castro.
(Arme enfe)
MAlexande
Acting Colonial Scentiin