It Is satisfactory to learn that the Counelt has decided to appoint a committee to inquire into the issues arising out of the present state of the General Hospital-and the sugges ons for its rebuilding or transfer to some other site. Obviously there are $0 many different opinions which can he validly advanced on the subject that a formal Inquiry' is "best calculated to elicit the relevant facts for the Council's consideration and ultimate decision, "Some confusion of thought seems {0 have been prevalent at the meeting ut which the was discussed, and therefore Toast appeared to be present hospital accommodation in Shanghai and based his complacency fon' the argument that Londot hospitals have their waiting lists. of potential patients. He presumably was referring to the great voluntary hospitals. for. beds In. which practi-
specialist treatment for their desiring te have the benefit patients have to make application and walt their turn, In addition to the voluntary hosplials of London there are important municipally-run stitutions at which treatment can be obtained for various forms of disease.
the provinces too hospitals supported by voluntary contribution maintained out of public funds are avallable and even then the urgent ease in London seldom fails to find admittance. The Council here has take the lead in the provision of hospital accommodation. There are admirable voluntary" Instilullons but they donot get from private individuals the "generous support forthcoming in Great Britain, where incidentally" the appeal for hospital funds. fs conducted on business ines Involving considerable advertisement and personal eanvassing, More than one hospital has re-Dullt itself, extended its premises or removed io more suitable district entirely as the result of this well organized appeal, Indeed, just now, It's fair to say that London has been met with a constant. series of such appeals—most of which have attained their objectives, When it is a@eried that the General Hospital is in danger of falling cown, that its cecommodation is essential to the needs of the suffering in Shanghai and that its transfer toa less central and the fore less expensive site is opposed on sentimental or even practical grounds, Cordial agreement may be expressed. That agreement does not necessarily carry with it the conviction that the Settlement ratepayers should be expected to foot the bill in its entirety, However, that and other matters will come under examination by "the Committee whose report 'WIN be awaited with interest,
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