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characterized as follows: scales glabrous, whitish, size of a crown piece; preceded by smaller reddish and glossy elevations of the skin, encircled by a dry, red, and slightly elevated border; often confluent; sometimes covering the whole of the body except the face. Lepra appears to be endemic in Egypt, in Java, and certain parts of Norway and Sweden. Imperfect and faulty nutriment appears to contribute to its development. The means, best adapted for its removal, are :-a mild, unirritating diet, emollient fomentations-sulphureous baths, fumigations, etc; but, often, all remedial agents will be found ineffectual.