Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
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Red Cross relief operations in Eu-
rope during the last fiscal year were
concerned almost entirely IN aiding
otherwise helpless hordes of refu-
gees and establishing chain Of child
health units that are rcscuins
thousands o. children from tho misery
war has visited upon them, says the
annual report OF the Red Cross made
public here today.
In Austria the American Rcd
Cross program resulted III the dis
tribution of food. clothing and med
lcal supplies TO 500. 900 persons. most
ly children: gave employment in gar
ment making to 10000 native women;
provided $4,000. 00O francs worth OF
medical and other supplies to 235
hospitals; $500 beds 10 institutions
caring for 27OOo children. and as
sisted organizations reaching lO7.-
600 persons.
In South Russia and Constantine
pic. the organization was called upon
TO suddenly care for 10000 refugees
who were forced to leave the Crimca
when Wranrcl's army collapsed. II
distributed all the supplies original
ly placed at it's disposal In the Near
East. 100000 sent by the Russian
embassy in the United states. and an
additional 100000 worth OF supplies
from its own reserve fund.
In Poland, 10000 refugees who had
fed before the Russian Soviet inva
sion. were cared for: $4,000 children
were assisted with food and cloth
ing. Permanent relief work was es-
tablished In many hospitals FOR chill
6ren, more than 1000 surgical cases
were cared for weekly, and n maxi
mum OF $50. 200 persons were fed IN
single month.
Quake Sufferers Aided
In Italy, the chief work OF tho
american Red Cross last year was
assistance given in the Mugcllo and
Tuscany carthquakcs. when IL had
2l5 tents with all relief supplies
erected and In operation within
forty-ciEht hours.
In Hungary, the outstanding fca-
ture OF the work for the year was the
distribution to needy children and
refugees of 100000 articles OF cloth
ing and the mobilization Of $4,000 ma
tive women in II nationwide knitting
campaign. The total relief supply
distributions of the Red Cross in
Hungary for the year averaged ten
tons n day.
In Greece. $4,000 Greek refugees
from the Caucasus were assisted with
food and clothing. and later were
given such supplies that n large num-
pcr OF thcm were able 10 COLOMBO in
nfty-two deserted villages and re-
sumo their normal occupations
complete child health program was
also inauguratcd among 10000 chill
drcn.
In Czecho -Slovakia, the work for
the year included medical survey
OF $4,000 children; enrolment OF 1861
600 children into n Junior Red Cross:
mobilization of 10000 children into n
health crusade: the distribution OF
large quantities of medical supplies
and clothing and the establishment
OF the first two OF twenty one medi-
cal centcrs for child-hcalth work.
In Montenegro the work OF the
American Red Cross was devoted TO
assisting war orphans. Child feed
ing Kitchens served during the year
a total of over 100000 meals. while
the health centers supervised and
aided 10000 children with medical
supplies and surgical treatment.
In Serbia, relief work was estah-
lished among the 10000 war orphans.
The work in Rumania was entirely
among the children. and consisted Of
financial assistance given to Ru-
manian organizations
Work Done In Russia.
In Western Russia and the Baltic
opened and 1900 children were
treated monthly during the last two
months O! the year. When the pro-
gram is complete. medical supervi-
sion will be maintained over 100000
children. In addition TO medical
care, $1,000 children were furnished
clothing. an epidemic OF dyscntery
was overcome in Iatvia and a still
more threatening epidemic of typhus
was destroyed in Lithunia Two
hundred and forty hospitals were
also assisted in TIE four'Baltic States
Although the American Red Cross
had liqu!dated most OF it's relief
operations OF France in 1870, during
the past year il continued to help
the children in the devastated re-
gions and made several gifts of cash
TO carry on the work being done
among the manned soldiers.
In Belgium. there was considerable
supplies and general aid In The re-
Mobilization work being done.
In Albania. the American RED
cross, IN several cities. established
chi!d nea!th stations so that in the
month OF June, 300 children received
medical assistance Heroic work was
Slso done during tho earthquake di..
aft"rs. lasting from December is.
1870, FOR nearly a week. In addition
the Red Cross fed ! 900 refugees daily
Tor a period OF nine months.
For the support OF It's present 3G.-
o"o'ooo medical relief campaign
among destitute European children
and It's permanent program at home