ISMAIL Mawar
The History of Leprosy in Singapore and Malaysia Collection,
Accession Number E000037
- Loh Kah Seng (Dr)
Source
- 1
Total Reels
- Loh Kah Seng
Interviewer
- 00:26:11
Total Running Time
- Malay
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 1
Metadata
- 18 Nov 2005
Recording Date
- 00:26:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
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Synopsis
Personal background. Visited a Malay bomoh when he first had leprosy. Herbal treatment was not effective. Parents were sympathetic to his condition. Description of his transfer from Trafalgar Home to Pulau Jerejak. Why he was sent there. Contented to stay at Sungei Buloh. His family and children. Work in Pulau Jerejak and Sungei Buloh. Sadness at separation from family. Memories of the Japanese occupation. Malay views of leprosy against Chinese attitudes. Malay concealment of leprosy sufferers.
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