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all around the north coast. The people cut, hauled out, 
and erected the frame for a hospital at St. Anthony. 
1900. The Strathcona steamed out to Labrador. The 
settlers on the Newfoundland shore of the Strait of Belle 
Isle completed the hospital at St. Anthony, and the Mission 
decided to adopt that place as a third station. A codpera- 
tive store was started at Braha. 
1901. A small codperative lumber mill was opened 
with the purpose of helping the settlers of the poorest 
district, who often faced semi-starvation, to find remun- 
erative work in winter. The schooner Codperator was pur- 
chased and rebuilt by the people to assist in the business 
of the codperative stores. 
1902. A new wing was added to Battle Harbour hospital, 
with a fine convalescent room and a new operating room. 
Indian Harbour hospital was also considerably enlarged. 
Two thousand seven hundred and seventy-four patients 
recelved treatment, one hundred and ten of these being 
in-patients in the little hospitals. The launch Julia Sheri- 
dan was chartered by the government and was directed 
by one of the medical officers to suppress an outbreak 
of smallpox. Some destitute children were taken to 
Canada. 
1903. Some new outbuildings were added to the Indian 
Harbour hospital, and a mortuary and store were built 
at Battle Harbour hospital. The third and fourth co- 
operative stores were started at West St. Modiste and 
at Flower’s Cove to encourage cash dealing and thrift. 
The Princess May went out of commission, and was sold. 
Some children were taken to Newfoundland. The only 
licensed house in Labrador was closed, the owner being 
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