The American Red Cross Magazine (Vol. 8, No. 2, April 1913)American National Red Cross
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The American Red Cross Magazine (Vol. 8, No. 2, April 1913)
American National Red Cross
American National Red Cross -- Periodicals; Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Periodicals
Even before the San-Stefano need had been discovered by Mr. Hoffman
Philip, whose action in this relation cannot be too highly praised, the
Constantinople Chapter had established two Red Cross wards for wounded
soldiers in the barracks at Tash-Kesla in Constantinople, and a fully
equipped operating room. This hospital work has been, and is still
being, conducted by Major Ford. Major Ford came here while on leave
and generously offered his services to the Constantinople Chapter. His
professional skill and administrative experience have enabled the Chapter
to render invaluable help, which otherwise could not have been furnished
by us, in saving lives and alleviating suffering. Major Ford has been
ably assisted by D. Alton Davis, secretary of the International Y. M. C.
A. in Constantinople; Dr. Walton, surgeon of _U. S. S. Scorpion_, and Dr.
Kazakos, a graduate of Robert College.
Since Christmas the Chapter has been giving special attention to the
“refugees.”
Dr. Wilfred Mellvaine Post, of the American Medical Mission in Konia,
magnanimously volunteered to superintend the Chapter’s efforts in the
field for the relief of refugees. Associated with him is Miss Jeannie
Jillson, of the American School for Girls in Broussa.
Next to Broussa, as far as the Chapter’s present activities in behalf of
the refugees are concerned, comes Salonica. Our relief work is also being
extended into Monastir and Koricha in Albania.
SITUATION IN SALONICA
_Letter from Mr. E. O. Jacob._
Salonica, Jan. 3, 1913.
I trust you will forgive me for not writing you earlier. My trip
unfortunately lasted 13 days. I had 5 days’ quarantine in Pireus and
then had to wait 5 days for a steamer, so that I did not reach here till
December 30. I found, as I had feared, that the most urgent need was
over, and the work of relief in Salonica itself was already pretty well
organized. It seems, however, that my services will meet a real need at
least for some weeks. Some one is urgently needed to visit the towns and
villages of the provinces and Mr. Haskell is certainly the best man for
that.
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