The Gurjon Oil Treatment of Leprosy
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Gurjun oil .. .. .. jtf. Lime water .. .. ,. ^ii. To be mixed together (so as to form an emulsion) and given internally twice a day in the morning and in the evening For external application gurjun oil one part, and lime water three parts, were directed to be thoroughly agitated with a churn until it formed something like butter, which has received the appellation of gurjun ointment; this was ordered to be thoroughly and continuously rubbed over the body for at least
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Report on Treatment of Leprosy with Gurjon Oil
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for ordinary labour, the same diet as the labouring convicts, they only receive the reduced diet which is deemed sufficient for female convicts and men of the invalid gang. This reduced diet, though sufficient for the two classes just mentioned, is, in my opinion, not quite sufficient for the lepers under present circumstances, as most of them are not old or weakly men, neither are they accusto...
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