Before coming fo China, Dr, Maxwell had collaborated in writing a book on the diseases of China, and on his appointment as librarian the Institute he was anxious to continue his study of the different diseases in China. In 1928, the International Mission to Lepers appointed him their medical representative for the Far East, which entailed visits fo centres where the disease was known to flourish. and advice centres where the "disease was known to flourish, and advice to mission hospitals regarding the organization of leper work in this country.
Dr. Maxwell, of course, is well-known as the foremost authority on leprosy in the For East, and has carried out intensive research into the nature of the disease since joining the staff of the Lester Institute. He Is shortly to brinys out a book on the subject of leprosy in China. disease through its public health service have been greatly improved during the past few years. The Government, however, takes no mea-Sures whatever a far os leprosy is concerned. 'The government's activities have proved especially effective In the treatment of cholera' and plague. When Dr. Maxwell first came out here, plague was very prevalent. The work of the foreign mission hospitals in China has also shown an increase.
'As far as leprosy is concerned. Dr. Maxwell claims that he now has the disease "at his fingers' ends." He was asked by the late Canton' Government to become their special adviser on leprosy, but was not able to take this position owing to the political_uphenval.
The institution in Hankow which has offered Dr, Maxwell the position of superintendent was founded, sev-,
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