A Note on the Local Treatment of Leprous Ulcers

remedies, such as cow-dung, ashes, and poultices of various leaves, by the patients themselves. Naturally our results from the treatment of this condition were poor and we at once eliminated most of what appeared to be superfluous and useless drugs. Among them was iodoform which had been used in large quantities as a powder applied to the ulcers; thus, much was wasted. When the patients could no longer obtain pila dewai they became very dissatisfied and complained bitterly, saying that this, of all drugs, helped to relieve the pain which was caused by the ulcers in some cases. In an institution of this type where other than gentle force is out of the question, it is very essential to keep the patients in a cheerful frame of mind, and at this time it seemed that the only thing that would do it was iodoform. Yet the expense had to be considered also. The point was, how to use iodoform effectively but not in a wasteful manner?