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Lepers on Penikese Island believed cured after oil treatment
Two lepers at Penikese Island are believed cured after three years of chemulga oil therapy. Officials plan three man panel tests starting July 20 to verify cure and potential parole back to families with semiannual checkups.
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Penikese Island
Bernard F. Carey
Victor Heiser
International Health Board of New York
Victor Safford
Boston Health Department
Algernon Coolidge
Massachusetts General Hospital
F. H. Parker
Boston
Victor G. Heiser
West International Health Commission
United States
Carey
Penthese Island
Chin Yen
Oriental
Penikese
State House
Florida
Penkese Island