14 The Philippine Journal of Science 
SUMMARY 
1. Recent developments in leprosy treatment are discussed 
from a chemist’s viewpoint. 
2. The manufacture of chaulmoogra ethyl esters is described 
in detail. 
3. The preparation of six other drugs, mostly following the 
procedure of other investigators, is described, these being the 
other medicines chosen by the Committee on Leprosy Investiga- 
tion for experimental treatment. 
