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Beyond the mosques and temples, historic medical institutions and traditional enterprises highlight the multicultural fabric. The Tong Chai Medical Institution, established in 1892, exemplifies early Chinese medical practices and community service. Meanwhile, German physicians set up clinics by the 1870s, reflecting the cosmopolitan makeup of early colonial Singapore—until WWI curtailed European influence. Places like the Sri Ramakrishna Mission and ancestral halls further attest to the rich religious and cultural diversity of the district.