What had originally been intended as a provisional hospital for Chinese children who, due to the hostilities were deprived of their regular medical attention, became a permanent institution when the Hospital for Refugee Children which came Into existence in December of 1937, decided three months ater to continue its functions until such time as the services would no Shanghai, Dec. 20.
Adding' to. the difficult problems with which the authorities" of the French Concession have to cope since the outbreak of hostilities "here last sear, is the task to find ways and means fof making available suitable sites for ithe keeping of animals destined for the slaughter-house which however Jarrive in Shanghai a day or two too fearly and consequently have to be kept somewhere. longer be required, Upon the request of the livestock Only 14 patients were in the wards on December 1, 1937, but subsequently the necessary arrangements were made to accommodate upwards of 100, apart of course, from outside patients who daily call to receive treatment, The annual report, which as just come to hand, states that all the medical work was done thoroughly Jand scientifically with the hope that records carefully kept miy be of some use for future case history studies, and gratitude was expressed to the American Advisory Committee for Civilian Relief, the Shanghai International Red Cross, the Rotary Club and many others who through their kind ce-operation have made the hospital a possibility, In reviewing the medical results obtained, it is of interest to note that of a total of 1,110 cases discharged, 140 were cured or improved whilst 45 cases were un-improved and an additional 47 cases were discharged as not treated,
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