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This collection of "Medical Reports" offers a fascinating glimpse into the state of medical knowledge and public health in China. Compiled by the Hai guan zong shui wu si shu (Maritime Customs Service), these reports provide valuable insights into the diseases, treatments, and health conditions prevalent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They offer a unique perspective on the challenges faced by both Chinese and foreign medical practitioners working in the region. These historical documents are an invaluable resource for researchers interested in the history of medicine, public health, and Sino-Western relations. This compilation sheds light on the medical practices and prevailing health concerns of a bygone era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.