As a person declared to be suffering from leprosy unfortunately becomes a marked man in his community. One should not make a diagnosis of leprosy unless the signs are unequivocal. Leprosy presents a characteristic and easily recognizable picture in the advanced stages but in the early stages it may be greatly difficult. It is during the latter stages that the disease is amenable to well conceived treatment and most of the deformities and other untoward complications which develop in the wake of its advance can be prevented. Details of clinical. bacteriological, histopathological and immunological examinations are given.

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The preamble brings out the need to act accurate statistics in order to determine the quantum of syphilis in our midst. To treat syphilis, well established clinics with attached sero- bacteriological laboratories have to be established with provision for specific tests for syphilis like TPI and FAT to solve the puzzle of the low titred positive reactions and BFPS. In order to attract candidates the terms for undergoing the training for the post-graduate diploma course and for all the categories or training at the Institute of Venereology, Madras, may be made as on deputation. Accommodation for VD clinics must be found independent of the general outpatient departments as per type design. Equipment should be made available through a central distribution unit that will possess the authority to get import licences and to provide the different clinics with necessary equipment periodically. The quality of the three essential drugs will be studied from the stand point of their satisfying the fixed standards as well as their suitability from the practical aspect for use. Necessary facilities will be afforded independently or through the ICMR and other helpful bodies to carry out research activities both clinical and laboratory. In order to encourage medical graduates to take up to the diploma course in VD a degree course in Medicine with Venerology as a branch may be instituted.

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