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(59)反“扫荡”取得全面胜利,白求恩在灵丘县杨家庄建立一所“特种外科医院”。建院充分依靠群众,老乡们的住房,就是医院的病房;老乡们的炕头,就是医院的病床。医院的桌椅由群众支援,手术台用两张方桌拼成。
(59) The anti-“mop-up” operation achieved a comprehensive victory, and Bethune established a “Specialized Surgical Hospital” in Yangjiazhuang, Lingqiu County. The establishment of the hospital fully relied on the support of the masses. The houses of the villagers served as the hospital wards, and their kangs (heated brick beds) became the hospital beds. The villagers provided the hospital with furniture, and the operating table was made by combining two square tables.

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