| Date | 1854 |
| Author | Mouat |
| Contribution | Published a report on the ancient Asian use of chaulmoogra oil in the treatment of leprosy. |
| Reference | Anon. |
| Notes | The oil came from the seeds of tropical trees. Studies on various derivatives in the 1920s indicated that parenteral application gave "considerable benefit" (Foster). |
| Category | Miscellany |
| Pathogen Class | Bacteria |
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