The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-24
THE NASTIN CURE
IN NEW ZEALAND
A FORMER RESIDENT OF KAUAI
TAKES AN INTEREST IN THE
CASE.
(1'he Garden Island.)

Andrew Dempster, who for eleven
years was a resident of Lihue, is now
living at Nelson, New Zealand, where
he finds congenial company at Hotel
Waianuenue, his present place of abode
Always active, he now keeps in trim
by devoting himself to golf and other
outdoor sports. He retains a lively
interest in Hawaii and its problems and
as a proof of ii has sent on a clipping
from the Christchurch Colonist, des-
cribing the alleged cure Of a Maori
leper. In view of the interest in the
announcement OF a cure by DR.. Brine
kerhoff through the same treatment,
the article is reprinted below:
CHRISTCHURCH, October 1.-One
of the lepers at the Quail Island station
has been discharged cured, and he has
left for his home and friends in the
interior of the North Island. DR.. Mason
accompanied by DR.. Pomare, arrived
companied by DR.. Upham, the health
officer, paid visit of inspection to
the patients on the island.
Dr. Mason informed a press report
err that the young Maori had been cur
ed of his malady' by the Nastin treat
ment which the doctor explained had
been introduced some time back by
Professor Deycke Pasha, of Constanti-
nople, where he is in charge of lep-
rous institute. The treatment, which
consists of an injection of culture OF
the bacillus of leprosy which acts in
much the same way as tuberculin, has
been followed with considerable sue
cess. DR.. Mason, who had been in
communication with Professor Deyc-
Ike, applied the Nastin treatment to the
patients isolated on Quail Island with
very satisfactory results. The young
Maori has now been discharged as
cured, although the disease has left
it's mark on his hands and feet.
The white man VINO has now been
patient on the island for over two
years has benefited very greatly by
the treatment and shows wonderful
Improvement in his condition. With
regard to the Maori patient who was
brought down from the North Island
about three weeks ago, DR.. Mason
stated that the treatment had been ap-
piled to him, but there had not been
sufficient time yet to show any mark
ed change in his condition.
Drs. Finch, Upham and Pomare
went to the island this afternoon to
bring the discharged patient across to
Lyttelton. He was required to leave
all his belongings behind him and a
complete new outfit of clothes was
supplied him. When informed on
Tuesday that he was to be allowed to
return home his joy knew no bounds,
and he scarcely slept during the night
With grim humor he painted on the
outside of the little cottage which he
has occupied for eleven months, the
words "To let" With laughing face
he left his little house without regret
After wishing the other two poor fell
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| his way to the launch, turning every
minutes to wave his hat or handker-
chief to them. Just before leaving
Lyttelton in the steamer, he expressed
his delight to a press reporter, whom
he asked to thank the health depart
ment officials, especially Dr. Upham
and Mr.. w. Thomas (caretaker OF
Quail Island) and Mrs. Thomas and
family for the great kindness and at
tention shown him during his sojourr
on the island. He also expressed him
self as deeply grateful for the many
gifts of gramophone records, books
periodicals and newspapers sent by
various donors for the amusement Of
himself and his fellow patients.