Since the first case she has successfully attended many other dimeult cases, To-day her daily clinic is popular with expectant mothers of many villages, Pro-natal and post natal examinations are the order of the day. She 1s welcome to all the homes of the villagers, which the wed with all the local midwives that she should attend every one of their eases to help them Dut they could keep whatever remuneration given, One other case, as it was reported from another welfare centre, was full of pathos and humour. A caretaker a flags temple and his wi were Imalongstenw sandals. She was 41 years old and about to have her Art born. It was a diMeult case but successfully delivered by the centre's midwife. "In order to show. their dicated to the gods of the temple a made it over in honour of the midwife with the following inseripitions: "Wonderful Hands Restoring Spring!" At the special request and on behalf of this old couple the head of the 100 fam organeaton tu the dsteiet and fa number of villagers with mus Arecrackers presented this tal the midwife, Anti ium Campaign In recent months the anti-opium work under the government has been energetically prosecuted and ite effect has reached the rural district, Not only the prohibition of poppy cultivation is strictly enforced but, also they have a number of opium addicts coming to the health stations for treatment: some come of thelt own will while others are sent by the local government or families, "One unit Feported that during the Inst two months 22 such patients had, been treated and cured. Use of heroin and morphine is rare in Kiangsi, Severe measures dealing with growing, manufacturing and using of narcotics are being strictly enforced by the provincial authorities.
Some general statistics on the health work of the ten welfare centres up to the end of March follow:—
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