Quietly and methodically the Henry Lester Institute of Medical Research has developed its beneficent organ: ation for the better understanding of the problems of China's diseases. At the Ninth Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, held in Nanking last October, the assembled scientists were able' judge of the value of the work performed at the Lester Institute by listening to papers from distinguished members of that institution's staff, Thus Dr. H.C. Hou's paper on the Felationship of adrenal weights. to scurvy in guinea pigs is among the Fecords of the Congress proceedings. Dr. B. E. Read's study of the "Newer Pharmacology and its relationship {0 Ancient Medicine" was presented to the Congress in the same way, as also were Dr. B. S, Platt's papers on beri beri in Shanghai and other subacts. Dr. H. S. Gear, in association with Dr. H. Pedersen of the Shang Municipal Council's Health Depsrtment produced for the Congress a study on "Diseases Common to Man and Animals." Mention of these apers shows that the Lester Institute ibas sought to "serve the country in which its" activities have been" directed. It is not merely acquiring knowledge for academic purposes but is engaged on a humanitarian task in ce-operation with all. who. seek to
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