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[...]he assembled a corpus fund to establish a hospital to study his remedy.Patients were also asked to refrain from pork, beef, fish, alcoholic drinks, tea, coffee, etc., They were allowed to take plenty of milk, fruits, mutton, etc., They were followed up regularly with examination and serial photographs.[15],[16] On the other hand, some famous dermatologists of the western world, Erasmus Wilson (famous for his description of lichen planus) and others were sceptical about the success of the treatment.[7],[21],[22],[23] Though his work regarding the treatment of leprosy could not be substantiated with clear and established way of scientific examination from the available evidence and he might not be considered as a recognized leprologist, his endeavour and sincere effort influenced the then world of leprosy management at a time when leprology was yet to emerge as a new branch of medicine. 1.