§ MR. WEBSTER (St. Pancras, E.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of 1828 State for India whether it is a fact, as stated by the Press, "that the prevalence of leprosy in Upper Burma is attracting some attention"; and, if such is the case, whether any practicable steps can be taken by the authorities to prevent its spreading into other parts of Burma?
*SIR J. GORSTNo information has reached the Secretary of State about the prevalence of leprosy in Upper Burma; but he is aware that proposals have been made for establishing, with Government aid, a lepers' home at Mandalay. When the Leper Bill now before the Indian Legislature becomes law, it will become possible to segregate lepers in Upper Burma and for Local Bodies to assign funds for the maintenance of lepers.