ALABAMA
Society News.—
Dr. William L. Miller, Gadsden, discussed food allergy before the Etowah County Medical Society June 20 at a meeting in Gadsden.—Dr. John C. Burch, Nashville, Tenn., discussed "Medical and Surgical Treatment of Menstrual Disorders" before the Calhoun County Medical Society in Anniston May 23.
Personal.—
Dr. Jeptha W. Dennis, Montgomery, has been appointed college physician and director of the student health service at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, effective September 1. He will succeed Dr. Benjamin F. Thomas, who has resigned to devote his full time to the practice of medicine in Auburn.
CALIFORNIA
Hospital News.—
Ground-braking ceremonies for the first unit of the Mount Sinai free medical clinic in Los Angeles were held June 25. The $250,000 unit will be dedicated to charitable service without question of creed, race or color.—Dr. Burton W. Adams, Oakland, has been appointed superintendent of the San Diego County Hospital, San Diego.
Changes in the Faculty at California.—
Recent promotions on the staff of the University of California Medical