He concluded his address by saying, "The low standard of living is the basic factor in the tuberculosis problem. China has a wonderful record among her many cultural attainments of having had farmers of forty centuries; we need a new era of dairy farmers and national fisheries, and a development of mineral vegetable and animal resources so that there is enough fcr all. It means greater in-dusty and commerce, which must be So organized in the new world that is to be that wealth is more evenly divided, and in such a state that the weakness of one is the concern of all."
The acting chairman of the medical committee, Dr. E. E. Tyau, pointed out some of the things for which the Association is noted such as the establishment of suitable hospitals and the engagement of specialists for applying the most modern methods of treatment. The benefit to the community of segregating tubercular patients and thus preventing the spread of the disease, and the arouse ing of interest in the dangers of the disease are also beneficial activities of the movement.
An introduction to the Tuberculosis Hospital of the Association was made by Dr. George Thorngate, Medical Director of the hospital, who remarked on the great work being done in combatting disease. The converted factory building has proved satisfactory for its present use, the immense rooms functioned admirably as hospital wards,
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