Show lepers in egypt the jhb latest census for egypt shows that there are about lepers I 1 in n that country which according to the lancet is IB a number at least double that which has previously been mentioned in official figures tho public health Depart department adds the lancet has not yet devoted much time or study to this question and thero there ore are as yet no laws upon the subject but we are glad to see in the last annual report of that department that it la Is suggested that beggars and vagabonds affected with leprosy shall be isolated and that lepers should not be allowed to make or sell cigarettes and certain foods nor should a leper be ba permitted to be an indoor servant or cook |