"Again, 1 am. informed that the water consumption was approximately. 11,000,000 fallens, which weighs approximately 53,000 tons, so that Understand that it is quite safe for to say' that the amount of water which is used in a year would be quite suMicient to float the proverbial Battleship. Another comparison that the water which we use would. cover the whole of the area of our: Race Course to a depth of " eight Inches. T only mention these matters:
comparison, to bring home to you what a really large institution this hospital is," he added.
'The Chairman thas ced the wom en their increased 'Auxiliary' for Interest and help. "They and their Occupational Therapy Sub-Committee, under the chairmanship Mrs. LW. Hutton, organized a Bazaar and Fun Fair in October, the satisfactory result of which is shown fat the and of page 13," he said. "Their presentation to the hospital of $1,000 included in the Balance Sheet under the heading of (Benevolent Fund). The rest of the proceeds of the Bazaar allows for the financing of Occupa~ tional Therapy work, whilst I understand the hospital also benefits in the form of additional supplies of linen, ele. Products of the work of patients fare on exhibit in this hall, and T am sure a visit to the stall' will be mutually welcome."
During the year the hospital lost another of its connections with the hospital's past history, through the Jamented death, last November, of an old friend, Mr. Wang Ieding." Mr. Wang had been an active member of the Committee since 1912, and during the whole of the ensuing period of less than 26 years, he had helped the institution greatly, not only with his sage advice but also in many material ways and with financial assistance.
It had really been a surprise to the Trustees and Committee of the Hospital, how well financial assistance had come in during this period of extreme stress. Foreign subscriptions exceed $15,000, as against approximately $12,000' last_year, whilst Chi-hose friends had also provided nearly $13,000, as against about $8,000 in 1937. Thanks were again due to the Shanghai Municipal Council and the French Municipal Couneit for their tangible support in the form of Grants-in-Aid, whilst the Hospital was also indebted, always, to ils staunch supporters, the Shanghai Race Club.
As would be seen from the working, account, the British Fund for Relief China made a grant of $50,000. The Shanghai International Red Cross had also provided over $7,000, os against about $5,000 last year, this being in addition to a large quantity of gifts kind. The patients themselves paid far more than they had ever done before in the history of the hospital, forthe services which had been rendered to them. The hospital re~ ceived foes from patients to the amount of over $143,000 as against some $98,000 last year. This result had been a pleasant surprise to the Hospital management and the staff, being ample proof that the work done was appreciated. In addition to the above-mentioned very considerable increases in income, the Hospital had also been fortunate in income received from endowment properties. These were all situated South of the Soochow Creek, and, in common with all other properties in this area, they jete fully occupied and producing igher revenue than ever before.
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