Annual Report of Henry Lester Institute Shows Fine Work Done Despite Adverse Conditions Shanghai, May 13. annual report of the Henry Lester Institute of Medical Research dif from {Ss predecessors in that it covers a period of two years, It contains a wealth of technical information of the geatest importance, gleaned for the most part under adverse local conditions.
During the frst six months of 1997 work proceeded normally except for the welcome interruption of the medical conferences "held during April, These attracted a record attendance and marked the opening of the new Hospital and Buildings of the "National Medieat College of Shanghai. From August 1997 to September 1938 the Institute, pany with other organizati Shanghai, had to adjust itself to new feonditions and during this period the main building was closed, except for the period from August to January when it Was used by the General Hospital, "Most of the foreign stall were sent to England on leave and those about to return were told to remain in England. It was decided, however, that every effort should be made {0 maintain the integrity of the Institute as a working organiza tion by means of a skeleton staff and this was made possible through the suspension of clinical research and the use of the Clinical Unit labora tories for general purposes. Gratitude must also be expressed for academic hospitality, tothe Shanghat Municipal 'Council, the University of Hongkong, the King Edward "VIL Medical College, Singapore, and the London Schoo!' of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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