There is one other matter of general interest, which seems to us of the highest importance, and that is the creation in all hospitals, so far as possible, of a broad spirit of human charity and the stimulation of any agency which would help in the creation of such an atmosphere. We have, therefore, done everything we could to assist in the formation of an efficient medical social service and in the furtherance of recreational activities. It has seemed to us that the creation of such an atmosphere in any hospital is a matter worthy of every effort. One other consideration of general significance is the ideal of not discharging a patient from hospital until he has reached the maximum benefit to be derived from such a form of treatment, and was ready for discharge in a condition which would permit him to return to the outside world prepared to assume, as far as possible, the burdens of daily life and ready to make social readjustments. In other words, it has seemed to us unwise simply to discharge a man upon recovery from an acute or chronic illness without taking pains, through a medical social service, to see that he was readjusted to the community on a basis which would prevent his reversion to a state of ill health and perhaps his readmission to hospital. 2. With regard to the application of professional service to the actual treatment of sick in our hospitals, we have had in mind, in a general way, some rather definite things. In the organisation of our hospitals, whatever the type, we have arranged all of the professional services to meet the demands of the institution. We have attempted to adjust these professional services, so for as possible, to the need of the particular hospital and the particular class of patient treated therein and then properly to coordinate all of these various services under competent chiefs, supplemented by attending specialists. An organization so established should, we feel, meet any reasonable demands which might be made upon the institution without an undue expenditure in the matter of professional personnel. We have established many highly specialized services, including dentistry. We have not overlooked such things as occupational therapy and physio-therapy and, of course, have taken care to supply the necessary modern laboratories, X-ray equipment and other matters which are essential in the best modern professional service. We have, of course, not neglected such necessary accessories, in the proper care of a patient, as good nursing and an adequate system of supplying a well balanced ration, properly prepared and served.