REHABILITATION FUND FRIENDS OF THE MAOKENZIE—PAPINEAU BATTALION IN SPAIN Room 214, 551 Bay Street, Toronto,

DATA ON REHABILITATION FOR PERIOD OF 5 MONTHS July 1 -— Nov. 50, 1958

Number of men returned to date 170 Number of men being paid, receiving weekly allowances 25 ” Number of examinations by doctors,surgeons;~speeia1ists, , 501-48

opticians, etc. x(Every returned man is given a thorough

medical examination on arrival, and on recommendation of

doctor further medical attention, if necessary.)

Number of men who have had X-ray examinations.v 41

Number of men who have received prolonged or partial 608 medical treatment.

Number of men who have had operations and hospitalization. 24.

FUNDS EXPENDED ON REHABILITATION FOR 5 MONTHS

Railroad fares and expenses to destination $2,794.10 Grants and allowances to returned men 5,488.21 Clothing (most clothing is procured through donations) 126.88 Hospitalization, medical supplies, X~rays, eyeglasses, 497.58 dental care, etc.

Sundries for men, legal expenses re deportation cases, 647.22 etc. - A

Total expended on Rehabilitation from July 1 - Nov. 50/38 7,555.79

Amount expended on Rehabilitation prior to July 1 1,580.55 Total up to date 8,954.14

With the hundreds of men expected back soon, these amounts will be tremendously increased.

Every returned man declared by the examining physicians as unfit to work or for whom.medical treatments or rest are prescribed receives $6. weekly for the period prescribed. All others without occupational limitations receive $25. in four*weekly payments. All medical sup- plies are provided by the committee. The "Friends" committee also pays expenses of the men while in Toronto en~route home, and fares from Toronto to home town.

Our Medical Committee consists in Toronto of some 50 doctors, surgeons, specialists, opticians and dentists, etc. Local committees also have a number of medical men. All donate their services free.

IX-rays and drugs are provided at very reduced rates. We have had a

number of cases of free hospitalization, but in most cases we have to Pays '