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Mission and George Stooke quickly stepped forward. In March 1900 he arrived in Yichang and quickly began to learn the language. He wrote a short entry for the East of Asia Magazine entitled, “A Trip in Summer through the Yangtze Gorges” where he describes his travels from Shanghai to Yichang and includes several images of the landscapes he encountered.
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Yichang in 1907. The medical missionary body lost a brilliant member in China who had a large impact on the people there and on the workings of the hospital. He wrote about “I-Ch'ang Fever,” providing information from his research about its etiology, symptoms, and treatment, as well as specific
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Edinburgh to begin his study of medicine. He was an accomplished student and had several achievements and won many medals and bursaries. After five years, he graduated. During his medical education in Edinburgh, he tied himself with the
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case studies for the use of other medical professionals to use as the basis of future studies. He brought his knowledge to help develop the surgical department there. He was known for his thoroughness not only in his medical profession but preaching and organ playing.
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