The difficulties to be encountered inaugurating the survey. will doubtless be great, but not insurmountable. Many' of the Chinese authorities have no acquaintance with public health administration whatsoever, and unless the Chinese city can be made to ce-operate, the result will be fruitless. There are however, organizations such as the Chinese Chambers of Commerce which will appreciate the necessity of action in this matter and there every reason to believe that they can be so interested in the welfare the port as to take the initiative in calling for a survey if rightly approached. The great prosperity of the commercial life of the city can be traced largely to successful ce-operation with the Chinese and the health authorities of the Settlements will only enlist the ser-viees and support. of the Chin the problem of health promotion will be rendered much simpler.
The object of the sanitary survey will be to collect information, to advise the people as to their own sanitary condition and to utilize the collected data as a basis for notion towards the inauguration of such measures ax to make Shanghai a under the ions.
Such a survey should be jointly conducted by representatives of: the International he Settlement French Settlement, the Chinese City and the Customs Port Health Authority assisted by a League of Nations or International Health Board representative who has had some experience in conducting such surveys for other cities.
In conclusion, we may quote the words of Dr. Davis to the effect that "the needs and problems of this great port of Shanghai call for the highest qualities of imaginative foresight and statesmanship." is hoped that no effort will be spared to make this important trade emporium of China a first class sanitary port which would act a f leaven to the ultimate benefit of other ports in this country.
The Resolution After hearing Dr. Lim's paper the conference passed the following resolution:— the, "Chine "Medical "Missionary Ase Whereas the Joint Conforace of the. British Medient ciation, attention has, een drawn
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