(Physicians will confer a favor by sending for this department items of news of more or less general interest; such as relate to society activities, new hospitals, education, public health, etc.)
ILLINOIS
Baby Clinic.
—The Peoria Journal Milk and Ice Campaign made possible the opening on July 12 of a Baby Clinic and Dispensary at the Douglas School, Peoria. The clinic will be open once each week for the examination of babies of the city, and will be under the care of Dr. Fred M. F. Meixner.
Personal.
—Dr. Frederick C. Vogt, Gillespie, who was operated on at the Litchfield Hospital, July 12, is reported to be making satisfactory progress toward recovery.—On account of the illness of Dr. Jeremiah H. Stealy, the Freeport General Hospital which he and Mrs. Stealy have conducted for the past three years has been closed.
Chicago
Personal.
—Dr. Haim I. Davis, formerly superintendent of the