The report, which we publish in another column, written by Dr. Wu Lien-teh on the lessons taught by the epidemic of pneumonic plague in the north, probably marks the termination of this almost usual terror for this year. Fortunately the epidemic was not so serious as has been the case in previous winters, but the intrepid group of doctors who have fought the disease have paid for the privilege by some of their number. They died in the search for a remedy for the scourge, but the report, which must be founded, partially at least, on their work as well as on that of the survivors is a valuable legacy to those who come after. Ever since: 1911 when Dr. Wu Lien-teh traced the cause of disease to its origin, each year has seen some contribution to the general knowledge on the subject, the narrowing of the scope for further inquiry. And when the times comes that a cure will be known these are the men who will have laid the foundations of a highly scientific achievement. It is to be hoped that they will see the fruition of their labour themselves; but even if they do not, the success which has attended their efforts in\ the past and the esteem in which their bravery is generally held must serve as_ their best reward.
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