The blight of Asia : $b An account of the systematic extermination of Christian populations by Mohammedans and of the culpability of certain great powers; with the true story of the burning of SmyrnaHorton, George
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The blight of Asia : $b An account of the systematic extermination of Christian populations by Mohammedans and of the culpability of certain great powers; with the true story of the burning of Smyrna
Horton, George
Christians -- Turkey; Fires -- Turkey -- İzmir; Greeks -- Turkey; Turkey; İzmir (Turkey) -- History
One section of the University of Smyrna, founded by the Greek
administration, was that of the Institute of Hygiene, divided into two
sections, hygiene and bacteriology. It was all ready for business when
the Turks burned Smyrna, possessing an installation similar to that of
the great universities of Europe, including a good library and complete
equipment of appliances. It would never have lacked money or support, and
would have been at the service of all classes, irrespective of creed or
race.
Here is the program which it was about to put in operation:
Gratuitous bacteriological, hygienic and industrial
examinations for all classes of the community.
The preparation and gratuitous distribution of all healing and
diagnostic inoculations, serums, antitoxins, antigonococcus,
etc.
The sanitation of the town on an extensive scale, sewerage,
water-supply, streets, etc.
Sanitary works for the combatting of malaria, the draining of
marshes, etc.
The combatting of trachoma.
The combatting of phthisis on a large scale, (dispensaries,
asylums, convalescent homes, special hospitals, sanitation of
houses, etc.)
For infants: dispensaries, _gouttes de lait_, _crèches_,
foundling homes, etc.
For children: various philanthropic institutions.
For mothers: pre-natal puericulture.
Education and training of doctors to compose the service of
public health.
Training for midwives and nurses.
Organization of a registry office of births and deaths.
Organization of special medical statistical service.
4. Financial aid on a large scale was furnished, as was the distribution
of flour, clothing, etc., to refugees caused by the Khemalist raids in
the interior and the destruction in 1919 of the cities of Aidin and
Nazli. Among those so succored were thousands of Turks.
5. All American missionaries, as well as educational and charitable
workers in Smyrna and its hinterland during the Greek occupation, will
verify the statement that the Hellenic administration showed itself most
helpful and cooperative in many ways, aiding their labors among Turks as
well as Christians.
Here is a list of certain benevolent acts toward these institutions:
The high-commissioner granted to the Y. M. C. A. a large house on the
quay, one of the biggest and finest in Smyrna, for use as a “Soldiers’
Home.” He also helped its management in many ways by detaching Greek
soldiers for its service.
An adequate building was also given to be used as a “Soldiers’ Home” at
Magnesia, where many facilities were afforded.
The civil department of the Y. M. C. A. was in need of an adequate
building for its installation. The Greek authorities requisitioned a café
belonging to a Greek for that purpose. It was still in operation at the
time of the burning of the city.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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