CO129-565-8 British Medical aid for China- sponsered by League of Nations 14-10-1937 - 5-1-1938 — Page 46

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concerning the conditions on which the plan should be

based and the particular needs which should be met.

4.

In accordance with the findings of the Assembly,

the work to be carried out must be limited as regards

geographical area and the methods of action employed;

that is to say, in view of the enormous extent of the

territory and size of the population, it is necessary to

avoid too great a dispersion of the staff and material

which would tend to prevent homogeneous and co-ordinated

effort. This does not imply, however, that the effort

should be strictly limited to one region.

In view of the above considerations, the Sub-

Committee believe that the general organisation to be

set up should provide a technical staff of wide experience

and of adequate material. It should be of sufficient

elasticity in action, so that it can be divided up, should

circumstances render it necessary.

Finally, the organisa-

tion should have sufficient mobility so as to be able to

move its constituent units rapidly.

Furthermore, the scheme cannot be based solely

on prophylactic action.

Provision must necessarily

be made for measures against existing epidemic foci;

the isolation of suspected cases, their observation and

facilities for precise diagnosis.