Shanghai, Apr. 16.
The statistics for March of the American Hospital for Refugees (St. Luke's Hospital No. 2.) show that the number of—patients treated is remaining at a normal average. with 341 persons admitted in February and 391 in March. The February figure is slightly—lower duo to the short month. The total number of inpatients treated for the two months total 629 and 710, respectively. of these $79 and 468 receiving free treament.
Outpatient visits numbered 5.533 in February. and 7,522 in March. well over 75 per cent, of these receiving free treatment. Total hospital bed days were 6599 for February and 8248 for March. again a large percentage being free. Average bed occupancy was 842 per cent. and 95, per cent. maintained, transportation being pro: vided for them, "In order to relieve Mr. Barton of the heavy burden of training and playing at both services, the Evening Service in the Cathedral has been made the special duty of the assistent organist. This has proved a very tisfaclory arrangement. When Mr. Baker assumed responsibility for the Evening Service in the Cathedral, Mr. P.'S. Gleed took on the duties of Organist at the Bubbling Well Chapel, His work as organist and leading the music was much ap-Dreciated. He has now been transferred to Tientsin, his place being taken most acceptably by Afr. Lewis. We would again tender our thanks to Mr. Barton and to the ladies and gentlemen of the Choir for the consistently beautiful way in which they render the services Sunday by Sunday in the Cathedral, and for the very' delightful musical services which are arranged from time to time."
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