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December 31, 1934
Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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In Pittsburgh, Dr. Frederick P. Gay proposes segregating children of lepers at birth as a key method to eradicate leprosy worldwide, based on evidence from Honolulu showing no cases among separated children over 15 years.
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Scientists Find New Way To Rid World Of Leprosy
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31.-(AP)-A new idea for ridding the world of leprosy-segregating all children of known lepers immediately after their birth-was advanced as the best way of fighting the disease by a scientist today.
Such a system may well prove to be the "first important pathway" toward wiping out the disease. said Dr. Frederick P. Gay, of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Columbia University. He spoke before the American Association for the Advancement of Science..
The idea behind segregating all children of lepers at birth would be that most lepers probably are infected in early childhood, although they may not show signs of the disease until later in life.
Dr. Gay said one scientist in Honolulu found that only one case of leprosy occurred in 15 years among 219 children of lepers there who had been taken away from their parents at birth.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31.-(AP)-A new idea for ridding the world of leprosy-segregating all children of known lepers immediately after their birth-was advanced as the best way of fighting the disease by a scientist today.
Such a system may well prove to be the "first important pathway" toward wiping out the disease. said Dr. Frederick P. Gay, of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Columbia University. He spoke before the American Association for the Advancement of Science..
The idea behind segregating all children of lepers at birth would be that most lepers probably are infected in early childhood, although they may not show signs of the disease until later in life.
Dr. Gay said one scientist in Honolulu found that only one case of leprosy occurred in 15 years among 219 children of lepers there who had been taken away from their parents at birth.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Leprosy
Segregation
Children Of Lepers
Dr. Gay
Honolulu Study
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Frederick P. Gay
Where did it happen?
Pittsburgh; Honolulu
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Frederick P. Gay
Location
Pittsburgh; Honolulu
Event Date
Dec. 31
Story Details
Dr. Gay advances segregating children of lepers at birth to prevent infection, citing Honolulu study with 219 children showing only one case over 15 years.