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world. In short, forces of intercourse and cooperation 

 are approximating a world system more successfully 

 than anything but the control by a superman could 

 bring about. 



Moreover, institutes for medical research are found in 

 many parts of the world. Of these the best known are 

 the Pasteur Institute of Paris, the Rockefeller Institute 

 of New York, the London and Liverpool Schools of 

 Tropical Medicine, the Hongkong School of Tropical 

 Medicine. Many other centres exist throughout the 

 world. These centres, through publications, migra- 

 tions, and international congresses are kept in close com- 

 munication so that knowledge of each other's work is 

 quickly disseminated. In a very true sense there is an 

 informal and effective world organization for prosecu- 

 tion of medical research. Many of the medical schools 

 are an integral part of this system, making impor- 

 tant contributions to what is a genuine international 

 product. 



In the collection of vital statistics definite prog* 

 ress toward world organization has been made. 

 Through the Office International cTHygiene in Paris, 

 forty nations are regularly exchanging information 

 with respect to vital statistics. Uniform methods of 

 reporting deaths have been agreed upon and are to a 

 considerable degree being successfully carried out. 

 The areas from which trustworthy and acceptable re- 

 ports aretnade in various countries are being gradually 

 extended. It is true that only a beginning has been 

 made but these beginnings have sketched a programme 

 of international cooperation in the gathering and dis- 



