The Chairman reported that the following hospitals with a total accommodation of over 1,000 beds would be available this summer for the reception and treatment of cholers.
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Shanghai Emergency Hospital (200 beds); S.M.C, Isolation Hospital (10 100 beds); Chinese City Isolation Hospital, Nantao (60 beds); Greater Shanghai Isolation Hospital, Chapel (120 to 200 beds); Hongkew Summer Diseases Hospital, Lin Ching Road (150 beds); Chinese Summer Diseases Hospital, Pingliang Road (150 beds) and French Isolation Hospital, Rue Massenet (80 beds).
Dr. Yen suggested that out-patient clinics might be opened in connection with existing hospitals, so that suspi-dous cases of summer' diseases might seen, especially early in the season. He thought that if the clinics were free, they would be well patronized.
'Dr, Wu referred to the generosity of the various waterworks companies supplying free piped water to the bhut population. "He hoped they' would continue to do so this year. Dr. Li reported that Pootung "now had its own waterworks which it was hoped would be able to cater to the quarter million inhabitants of this district in course of time, Dr. Huang mentioned that where the Railway had sunk artesian wells, pure water could be obtained free' not only by employees but also by people living In the vicinity of the railway.
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