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A resolution was carried thanking Rev. Father Thomas and Rev. Dr. 
Salem Bland for their splendid services on behalf of the committee and 
the boys. A hearty vote of thanks was rendered to the auditor, Mrs. H. 
Burpee, who gave her services gratis to the committee. It was decided 
to send a letter of thanks to the Y. M. C. A. for their kindness in 
giving the room gratis for the National Committee meeting. 
In closing Rev. Dr. Bland was called upon by the chairman to say 
a few words. Dr Bland lauded the work of the committee, the heroism 
of the boys, and expressed the sincere belief that the people of Canada 
in the vast majority were real democrats and would defend the ideals of 
democracy and liberty. Meeting adjourned at 11 P. M. 
(Facts and figures given in Mr. Jack Taylor’s report) 
Total Number of men who left Canada for Spain 1239
Number returned to Canada 646
At present in France or Great Britain 83
Killed 171
Left Spain but returned to various countries 
in Europe 32
Missing and reported captured 93
Not accounted for 214
1239 1239
Number of men receiving weekly grants 70
Number of doctors and dentists giving services gratis 
Throughout the Dominion, not including Toronto 71
Toronto 51
Number of Examinations by general physicians and specialists 884
Number of X-Ray Examinations 69
Number of men fitted with eyeglasses and dentures 60
Number of men who have received hospitalization 58
Number of Operations performed 30
Number of men hospitalized since January 1, 1939 in Toronto
Only 40
Number of men now in hospitals 27
Number of men now in T. B. Sanitoriums 5
Number of men needing artificial limbs 9
Number of men needing artificial eyes 8

(The above figures are for the period from Jan. 1 - March 31, 1939) 
It is estimated that an additional hundred men will return to 
Canada, among them a large number of Franco prisoners. No doubt many 
of them will require hospitalization and considerable convalescence.