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Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Lodging House Inspection Chicago Office, 130 N. Wells St., Tel., Franklin 4581.
Chief Inspector, W. W. McCulloch.
Estab. 1877. Inspects lodging houses, boarding houses, tav- erns, inns and hotels, and enforces statutes regulating same. Supported by State appropriation.
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Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
122 S. Michigan Blvd.,
Tel., Harrison 3870.
Sec., Miss Dorothy L. Blatchford.
Estab. 1916. To study all causes, direct and indirect, of pre- ventable blindness and impaired vision, and to advocate or promote measures looking toward the elimination of such causes. These ends are accomplished through investigation, legislation, practical sight-saving, co-operation with various of- ficial and unofficial bodies, education and publicity concerning care of the eyes. Supported by membership fees and con tributions. Reg. Bur.
Red League
Suite 706, 116 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Majestic 7765.
Executive Sec., Leonard Mulder.
Incorp. 1916. Affiliated with the American Social Hygiene Association. To make scientific studies of venereal diseases and to do preventive work. Activities are chiefly educational. Supported by contributions.
Sanitary District of Chicago
900 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Wabash 1320.
Pres., Charles H. Sergel.
Estab. 1890. To provide for the disposal of sewage of the City of Chicago. Supported by special tax levy.
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
608 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Wabash 6732.
Chemist in charge, G. W. Hoover, M. D.
For the examination of foodstuffs handled in interstate com- merce. Supported by Federal appropriation.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
City of Chicago Department of Health
710 City Hall,
Tel., Main 447.
Provides ambulance service for contagious cases in City contagious hospitals. See Public Health, page 131. 1
City of Chicago Department of Police
615 City Hall,
Tel., Main 447.
Chief Surgeon, George C. Hunt, M. D.
Provides ambulance service for emergency cases and charity cases. .Police Ambulance Stations.
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2nd Precinct, 625 S. Clark St., Harrison 51.
10th Precinct, 5233 Lake Park Ave., Hyde Park 47.
15th Precinct, 2938 E. 89th St., S. Chicago 21.
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19th Precinct, 4736 S. Halsted St., Yards 797.
26th Precinct, 4001 Filmore St., Kedzie 49.
27th Precinct, 120 N. Desplaines St., Monroe262.
32nd Precinct, 1123 W. Chicago Ave., Monroe 1063. 35th Precinct, 2138 N. California Ave., Humboldt 859.
38th Precinct, 113 W. Chicago Ave., Superior 1037.
42nd Precinct, 3600 N. Halsted St., Lake View 11.
See Public Agencies (City of Chicago), page 2.
City of Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium
N. Crawford and Bryn Mawr Aves.,
Tel., Monticello 3500.
Gen. Supt., Charles J. Happel, M. D. Provides ambulance service for patients. See Tuberculosis (Sanitaria), page 166.
Cook County Hospital
Harrison and Wood Sts.,
Tel., West 4960.
Warden, Michael Zimmer.
Provides ambulance service for conveying insane patients to and from the hospitals. Other patients are taken to their homes at the discretion of the hospital. See Hospitals (General), page 146.
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
23 N. Market St.,
Tel., Franklin 2075.
Supt., Hugo Betz, M. D.
Provides ambulance service for accidents in the Loop Dis- trict. See Hospitals (Emergency), page 153.
FIELD NURSING SERVICE
Bureau of Social Service of Cook County
Public Health Division
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1130 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Supervisor, Miss Harriet Fulmer, R. N.
Investigates home conditions of Cook County tuberculosis cases, not resident of Chicago. Renders social service to patients of the Oak Forest Tuberculosis Hospital. See Pro- tective Agencies, page 168. Reg. Bur.
City of Chicago Department of Health
Division of Child Hygiene 710 City Hall,
Tel., Main 447.
Supt. of Nurses, Miss Helen W. Kelly, R. N.
Nurses assist school physicians in public and parochial schools, making surgical dressings, etc .; visit homes of pupils, giving instruction to mothers; take children to dentists, op- ticians and physicians for treatment. Nurses assigned to infant welfare stations give instruction to mothers in infant hygiene. See Medical Aid (Public Health, page 131.
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City of Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Central Office,
Suite 1514, 105 W. Monroe St.,
Tel., Central 8644.
Supt. Field Nurses, Miss Rosalind Mackay, R. N.
Furnishes nursing service free to tuberculosis patients in their homes. See Medical Aid (Tuberculosis), page 166. Reg. Bur.
German Baptist Deaconess Home and Hospital Society 3266 Cortland St.,
Tel., Albany 1443.
Supt., Miss Johanna Langhorst.
Estab. 1896. To furnish deaconess nursing service in the home. Charges according to circumstances. A limited amount of charity nursing. Supported by fees and contributions.
Illinois Society for Mental Hygiene 824 S. Halsted St.,
Tel., Haymarket 1579.
Supt., Miss Elnora E. Thomson.
Aids in securing examination and treatment in early cases of nervous and mental illness and in after-care of patients dis- charged from hospitals for the insane. See Medical Aid (Mental Hygiene Societies), page 163. Reg. Bur.
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Infant Welfare Society
104 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Randolph 3146.
Supt., Miss Minnie H. Ahrens, R. N.
Estab. 1907. To instruct mothers in the care and feeding of their infants. Free. Supported by voluntary contributions. Reg. Bur.
Stations and Hours
Allport, 1718 Racine Ave.
Tel., Canal 4112. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 A. M. 1 .
Armitage, 1952 W. Armitage Ave.
Tel., Armitage 4414. Mondays and Thursdays, 2 P. M. Ashland, 1701 Washburne St.
Tel., Canal 82. Mondays and Thursdays, 2 P. M. Bishop, 4751 S. Loomis St.
Tel., Drover 2074. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 P. M.
Burlington, Fisk and 21st Sts.
Tel., Monroe 5840. Mondays and Thursdays, 2 P. M. Chase House, 541 W. 43rd St.
Tel., Drover 267. Mondays and Thursdays, 2 P. M. Chicago Commons, 955 Grand Ave.
Tel,. Monroe 1030. Mondays and Thursdays, 2 P. M. Cornell Square, 50th and Wood Sts. Tel., Prospect 1099. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 P. M. Davis Square, 44th St. and Marshfield Ave.
Tel., Yards 127. Mondays and Thursdays, 10 A. M.
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Erie, 1753 W. Erie St.
Tel., Monroe 6682. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 P. M. Hardin Square, Wentworth Ave., and 26th St.
Tel., Calumet 4007. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 P. M. Henry Booth, 701 W. 14th Place.
Tel., Canal 1672. Mondays and Thursdays, 2 P. M.
. Jackson Park Board, 83rd St. and Bond Ave.
Tel., S. Chicago 1740. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 A. M. Mary Crane, 820 Gilpin Place.
Tel., Monroe 6231. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 P. M. Milton Avenue, 813 Milton Ave.
Tel., Superior 6833. Mondays and Thursdays, 2 P. M. New Trier, Chicago Ave. and Noble St.
Tel., Haymarket 4725. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 P. M. North Avenue, 1714 North Ave.
Tel., Monroe 4885. Mondays and Fridays, 2 P. M. Northwestern, 1400 Augusta St. Tel., Monroe 1717. Tuesdays and Fridays, 3 p. m. Providence, 3052 Gratten Ave. Tel., Yards 4663. Mondays and Thursdays, 10 A. M. Seward Park, Elm and Sedgwick Sts. Tel., Superior 5430. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 P. M. Southwest, 1657 W. 20th St. Tel., Canal 4018. Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 A. M. St. Elizabeth, 1458 Blackhawk St.
Tel., Monroe 5691. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 P. M.
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
Convent of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
1644 Hudson Ave.,
Tel., Diversey 3294.
Supt., Sister M. Alexia.
Estab. 1875. For nursing the sick poor in their homes. Charges according to circumstances of the patient. Free if unable to pay. Supported by fees and contributions.
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago 104 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tels., Central 1142 and 7068.
Supt., Miss Edna L. Foley, R. N.
Estab. 1889. Maintains a staff of 90 visiting nurses for the benefit of those unable to secure skilled nursing care at home in time of illness; to promote cleanliness and to teach proper care of the sick. Charges nominal to those able to pay. Free to others. Reg. Bur.
Sub-Stations Hours: 12:30 to 1:30 P. M. daily
Central Free Dispensary, Harrison and Wood Sts .; Tel., Seeley 311.
Gad's Hill, 1919 W. 20th St .; Tel., Canal, 5494.
Hamlin Park. Hoyne and Barry Aves .; Tel., Lake View 660.
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Hull House, 800 S. Halsted St .; Tel., Monroe 6644. Northwestern Dispensary, 2431 S. Dearborn St .; Tel., Calumet 1955.
Palmer Park, 111th St. and Indiana Ave .; Tel., West Pull- man 156.
Robey Street, 1255 N. Robey St .; Tel., Humboldt 213.
Seward Park, Elm and Orleans Sts .; Tel., Superior 7449. Sherman Park, 52nd St. and Racine Ave .; Tel., Drover 902. South Chicago, 9120 Commercial Ave .; Tel., South Chicago 528. Stock Yards, 734 W. 47th Pl .; Tel., Drover 5480.
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DISPENSARIES Medical
Bennett Medical College Dispensary
1358 W. Fulton St.,
Tel., Haymarket 856. Hours: 2-3 P. M.
Supt., Dr. Alfred de Roulet.
Estab. 1868. A general dispensary for the free clinical care of the poor. Supported by Loyola University.
Calumet Clinic
2527 Calumet Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 2526.
Supt., G. W. Hochrein, M. D.
Estab. 1913. To give free medical and surgical treatment to the poor. Mornings: general treatments; Monday, Wednes- day and Friday afternoon: eye, ear, nose and throat treatment.
Central Free Dispensary of Chicago
1744 W. Harrison St.,
Tel., West 112.
Supt., John E. Ransom.
Under auspices of Rush Medical College. A general free dispensary. Maintains Social Service Department in connec- tion with dispensary.' Schedule of clinics as follows:
Forenoon.
General Medicine: 8:30-9:30.
Children's Diseases: 8:30-9:30.
Nervous Diseases: 8:30-9:30.
Tuberculosis (Mon, Wed. and Sat.) : 8:30-11:00.
Massage (Mon., Wed. and Fri.) : 8:30-9:30.
Surgery: 10:30-12:00.
Gynecology and Obstetrics: 10:30-12:00.
Afternoon.
Throat, Nose and Ear: 1:30-3:00. Eye: 1:30-3:00.
Skin and Venereal Diseases: 1:30-3:00.
Defects of Speech (Mon. and Thurs.) : 1:30-3:00.
Genito-Urinary Diseases: 3:00-4:00.
Industrial Medicine and Surgery (Tues. and Fri.) : 7:00-8:00.
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Chicago Christian Industrial League
Free Dispensary and Clinic
880-884 S. State St., Tel., Harrison 5057. Hours: 10-12 A. M.
Supt., Wells Andrews, M. D.
Furnishes free treatment and medicine to penniless patients.
Chicago College of Osteopathy
Dispensary
1422 W. Monroe St.,
Tel., Monroe 3158. Hours: 1-4 P. M., except Saturday.
Supt., C. A. Vinnedge.
Maintains a free clinic. Treatments at home for patients unable to come to dispensary.
Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital
Dispensary
235 W Washington St.,
Tel., Franklin 928. Hours: 9 A. M .- 3 P. M., eye treatment.
3-5 P. M., ear, nose and throat treatment.
Supt., J. R. Hoffman, M. D.
Provides clinical treatment for diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Small fee is charged. Medicines free to those unable to pay. See Medical Aid (Eye, Ear, Nose), page 153.
Chicago Lying-In Hospital and Dispensary
Maxwell Street Dispensary
1336 Newberry Ave.,
Tel., Canal 123.
Calls received at all hours.
Supt., Miss Jennie M. Putnam, R. N.
Gives prenatal treatment and instruction to maternity cases. Cares for women during confinement in their own homes. Maintains Social Service Department.
Stock Yards Dispensary
734 W. 47th St., Tel., Drover 5482.
Supt., Miss Elsbeth Lienhard, R. N.
Clinics: Tuesday, 2 to 4 p. m .; Thursday, 3 to 4 p. m.
This dispensary is a branch of the Maxwell Street Dispen- sary and has same activities. Cases in this district may call doctors from Maxwell Street Dispensary at all hours. See Hos- pitals (Maternity), page 156. Reg. Bur.
Chicago Policlinic
219 W. Chicago Ave.,
Tel., Superior 586.
Supt., Zan Cotter.
Estab. 1886. Under auspices of the Policlinic Post Graduate School for Physicians. A general free dispensary. Schedule of clinics as follows:
Dermatology: 9 to 10 a. m. daily.
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Gynecology: 10 to 11 a. m. daily ; 3 to 4 p. m. Tuesday and Friday.
Tuberculosis: 10 to 12 a. m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Surgery: 11 to 12 a. m. daily; 2 to 3 p. m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Orthopedics: 1 to 2 p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Neurology: 1 to 2 p. m. Thursday; 2 to 3 p. m. Tuesday and Friday.
Rectal: 2 to 3 p. m. Monday and Thursday.
Pediatrics: 3 to 4 p. m. daily.
Genito-Urinary: 4 to 5 p. m. daily.
Medicine: 4 to 5 p. m. daily.
Stomach and Liver: 5 to 6 p. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ,
Obstetrics: 5 to 6 p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Eye: 9 to 12 a. m. daily.
Ear: 2:30 to 4 p. m. daily.
Nose and Throat: 4 to 5 p. m. daily.
Children's South Side Free Dispensary 705 W. 47th St.,
Tel., Drover 3577. Hours: 9 a. m .- 5 p. m.
Head, Miss Marion McCorquodale, R. N.
Estab. 1905. Maintains a hospital clinic and free medical and surgical dispensary. Reg. Bur.
City of Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Dispensary Department 105 W. Monroe St.,
Tel., Central 8644.
Gives clinical treatment to tuberculosis patients. Applica- tions should be made at this office for physicians or nurses to visit homes of patients unable to go to the dispensaries. Dis- pensary physicians examine patients for admission to the San- itarium. Dispensaries are open to receive patients every day from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., except Saturdays when the hours are from 9 to 12 noon. Reg. Bur.
Maintains the following Dispensaries :
Racine Ave. Dispensary, 1215 S. Racine Ave. Ashland Avenue Dispensary, 10 S. Ashland Ave. Southwest Dispensary, 2406 W. 22nd St. Stock Yards Dispensary, 738 W. 47th St. Grand Crossing Dispensary, 942 E. 75th St. Wabash Ave. Dispensary, 4746 Wabash Ave. South Side Dispensary, 2950 Calumet Ave. Northwest Dispensary, 1360 N. Ashland Ave. Sedgwick St. Dispensary, 1367 Sedgwick St.
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Elizabeth Marcy Center Dispensary
1335 Newberry Avenue,
Tel., Canal 580. Hours: 1-4 p. m. daily, except Friday and Sunday.
General Dispensary for women and children. Charges 10c, or free if unable to pay. See Social Settlements, page 225.
Fort Dearborn Hospital
Dispensary
204 E. 39th St.,
Tel., Douglas 8943. Hours: 2-4 p. m. and 7-8 p. m.
Supt., R. I. Gorov, M. D.
A general free dispensary. Nominal charge for medicine if patients are able to pay. See Medical Aid (Hospitals), page 147.
Guardian Angel Day Nursery and Home for Girls
Dispensary 4600 Gross Ave.,
Tel., Drover 9580.
Supt., Rev. Louis Grudjinski.
Maintains a free dispensary in connection with day nursery. See Homes (Women), page 107.
Hahnemann Dispensary
2811 Cottage Grove Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 3652.
Supt., H. R. Schofield, M. D.
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Under auspices of Hahnemann Medical College. A general free dispensary. Maintains social service department in con- nection with dispensary. Hours as follows:
Surgery: 2 p. m. every day, except Saturday; 10 a. m. Thursdays and Saturday.
Medicine: 2 p. m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a. m. Wednesday and Friday.
Children: 2 p. m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Skin: 2 p. m. every day, except Saturday.
Eye: 2 p. m. every day, except Saturday.
Ear: 2 p. m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Nose and Throat: 2 p. m. Monday and Friday.
Clinic for Expectant Mothers: 2 p. m. Tuesday and Friday. Electrical Clinic: 2 p. m. Monday and Friday.
Diseases of Women: 2 p. m. Monday and Thursday; 11 a. m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Halsted Street Institutional Church Dispensary 1935 S. Halsted St.,
Tel., Canal 2559. Hours: 9 a. m .- 4 p. m., except Sundays. Supt., Dr. Mark Goldstein.
For free medical and surgical treatment of the poor. Physi- cians from Wesley Hospital staff give their services. Small charges for medicine. See Social Settlements, page 227.
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Home for Destitute Crippled Children
Clinic for Crippled Children
1653 Park Ave.,
Tel., West 232. Hours: 2-4 p. m., except Sunday.
Supt., Miss Harriett M. Phillips.
Provides examination, medical and surgical treatment for children suffering from orthopedic diseases. See Medical Aid (Institution for Defectives), page 162.
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Hope Free Dispensary
14th St. and Wabash Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 3531. Hours: 1:30-3 p. m.
Supt., Robert Dodds, M. D.
Estab. 1895. Under auspices of Wabash Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. A free medical dispensary for the care of the poor. Supported by contributions.
Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Dispensary
904 West Adams St.,
Tel., Monroe 1109. Clinical Hours: 1:30-3 p. m.
Supt., Hiram J. Smith.
Clinical treatment for diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. See Medical Aid (Hospitals-Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat), page 153.
Illinois Post Graduate Medical School Dispensary
1844 W. Harrison St.,
Tel., West 5444. Hours: 8 a. m .- 6 p. m.
Sec., J. A. Clark, M. D.
Estab. 1907. Maintains a free dispensary for general medical and surgical cases. Charge made to cover cost of medicine.
Jenner Medical College Dispensary
3832 Rhodes Ave.,
Tel., Douglas 793. Hours: 10 a. m .- 8 p. m.
Supt., John D. MacKellar, M. D.
Incorp. 1893. For the medical and surgical treatment of the poor. Nominal charge made for drugs and dressings. Sup- ported by contributions.
Lincoln Dispensary
704 S. Lincoln Ave.,
Tel., West 1798. Hours: 9 a. m .- 4 p. m. Supt., G. A.Share, M. D.
Estab. 1892. Under auspices of Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery. A general dispensary. Special attention given to maternity cases. Charges registration fee of 10c. Free it unable to pay.
Evening Venereal Clinic held every Tuesday from 7-9 p. m. Charges registration fee of 50c.
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Olivet Institute Dispensary
1500 Cleveland Ave.,
Tel., Diversey 1700. Hours: 10 a. m .- 12 m. and 3-4 p. m. Supt., Thomson Von Colditz, M. D.
Estab. 1916. Under auspices of Olivet Memorial Church as a general free dispensary. Charges, 50c for enrollment fee. Free if unable to pay.
Post Graduate Dispensary
2400 Dearborn St.,
Tel., Calumet 5526. Hours: 8:30 a. m .- 10 a. m. and from 2-
5 p. m., except Sunday.
Supt., E. J. Hockaday.
Maintains free dispensary in connection with the hospital. Special clinics for eye, ear, nose and throat. See Medical Aid (Hospitals), page 150.
Provident Hospital Dispensary
16 W. 36th St.,
Tel., Douglas 1391 and 1086.
Supt., Mrs. Agnes E. Smith, R. N.
Maintains a general free dispensary in connection with hos- pital. See Hospitals (General), page 150.
St. Joseph's Hospital Dispensary
2100 Burling St.,
Tel., Lincoln 424 .-
Supt., Sister M. Cammilla.
Maintains free medical dispensary in connection with hospi- tal. See Hospitals (General), page 151.
St. Luke's Hospital Dispensary
1426 Indiana Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 4840. Hours: 8 a. m .- 5 p. m.
Supt., Robt Newman, M. D.
Maintains free dispensary in connection with hospital. See Hospitals (General), page 151.
Salvation Army
Free Dispensary Number One
669 S. State St.,
Tel., Harrison 5547. Hours: 12-1:30 daily, except Saturday and Sunday.
Supt., Emanuel Apostolides, M. D.
Provides general clinical treatment for men, women and children.
Free Dispensary Number Two
1750 Walden St,
Tel., West 2610. Hours: 12-1 daily, except Sunday.
Supt., C. H. Grove, M. D.
Provides general clinical treatment for men, women and children.
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South Side Dispensary 2431 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Calumet 409. Open daily except Sundays.
Supt., James Casey. M. D.
Incorp. 1873. Under auspices of Northwestern University Medical School. Dispensary treatment furnished as follows:
9:30 to 11 a. m. Daily
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Wednesday, Saturday). Dermatology
Ear
Nervous
Pediatrics
Gynecology
Surgery
G. U. Surgery
Medicine
Nose and Throat
Surgery Orthopedic Surgery
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All new cases applying for treatment must procure a card number at the dispensary office. Old cases must present cards and procure a number each time they apply for treatment.
West End Hospital Dispensary
2058 W. Monroe St.,
Tel., Seeley 6323.
Supt., Dr. Jacob H. Myers.
Maintains general free dispensary in connection with hospi- tal. See Hospitals (General), page 152.
West Side Dispensary
1012 Maxwell St.,
Tel., Canal 3177. Hours: 9 a. m .- 5 p. m.
Supt.,. C. A. Graves.
Estab. 1898. To give dispensary treatment to poor of all denominations. Charges, 15c. Supported by Associated Jew- ish Charities.
West Side Free Dispensary 508 Honore St.,
Tel., West 4160. Hours: 9 a. m .- 5 p. m.
Supt., G. N. Hiskey, M. D.
Estab. 1882. Under auspices of University of Illinois Col- lege of Medicine and Surgery. To give free dispensary treat- ment to the poor. Nominal charge for medicine.
Dental
Chicago College of Dental Surgery Dental Infirmary
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1745 W. Harrison St.,
Tel., West 1669. Hours: 9 a. m .- 5 p. m. Supt. of Infirmary, P. O. Puterbaugh.
Furnishes a limited amount of dental service free upon the endorsement of social agencies. A small charge made to cover cost of materials in all other cases.
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City of Chicago Department of Health
Division of Child Hygiene 7th Floor City Hall Tel., Main 447.
Head, Dr. H. L. Jones.
Dental clinics free to children of both public and private schools. School Health Officers make examinations and advise parents of dental defects. The School Nurse then follows up this notification to the parent in an effort to obtain results. If family is unable to pay for dental work, the work is done in the school dispensary. Free extractions, fillings, crowns, etc. No charge for material. Dispensaries are as follows:
Chase: 2709 Point Street.
Franklin: Goethe and Wells Sts.
Hamlin: Bishop and 48th Sts.
Hammond: 21st Place and California Ave.
Jirka: W. 17th St., bet. Loomis and Laflin Sts.
Kohn: State and 104th Sts.
Montefiore: Sangamon St. and Grand Ave.
Morse: N. Sawyer Ave. and W. Ohio St.
Moseley: Michigan Ave. and 24th St.
Ninety-third: Houston and E. 93rd Sts. Sheridan: 27th and Wallace Sts.
Spaulding: 1623 W. Park Ave.
47th St. Dispensary, at Social Service House, 47th St. and Emerald Ave.
Mary Crane Dispensary, 818 Gilpin Place.
College of Dentistry, University of Illinois
Dental Infirmary 1838 W. Harrison St.,
Tel., West 4160. Hours: 1-5 p. m. Supt., Dr. J. C. McGuire.
Furnishes a limited amount of dental service free. upon the endorsement of responsible persons. Charge made to cover cost of materials in all other cases.
Northwestern University Dental School Dental Clinic
31 W. Lake St.,
Tel., Randolph 5816. Hours: 8:30 a. m .- 4:30 p. m. Supt., Dr. R. E. Blackwell.
Furnishes limited amount of dental service free to patients recommended by charitable organizations. Nominal charge made for materials in all other instances.
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HOSPITALS
General
Alexian Brothers Hospital
1200 Belden Ave., Tel., Lincoln 1005.
Supt., Brother Peter Vesper.
Estab. 1866. Under Roman Catholic auspices. For medical and surgical aid to sick and disabled men. Also maintains special sanitarium for nervous cases. Indigents treated free. Charges, $8 to $17 per week. Capacity, 250 beds.
Augustana Hospital 2043 Cleveland Ave., Tel., Diversey 3311.
Supt., M. Wahlstrom, M. D.
Incorp. 1882. Under auspices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. A general hospital for the care of the sick. Charges, $8 to $60 per week. Charity cases received. Capacity, 200 beds.
Chicago Union Hospital 830 Wellington Ave.,
Tel., Lake View 2321.
Acting Supt., Miss Minnie Allen, R N.
Incorp. 1901. A general hospital and training school for nurses. A limited number of free cases accepted. Charges, $12 to $45 per week.
Children's Memorial Hospital
735 Fullerton Ave.,
Tel., Lincoln 166.
Supt., Miss B. M. Henderson, R. N.
Estab: 1882. For the free medical care of children under twelve years of age, not suffering from contagious or incurable diseases. Maintains Social Service Department. Supported by city appropriation and contributions. Capacity, 175 beds.
Columbus Extension Hospital
809 Lytle St.,
Tel., Haymarket 4039.
Supt., Mother Caroline.
Estab. 1911. A general hospital. Limited number of charity cases accepted. Charges, $20 to $70 per week. Capacity, 100 beds.
Cook County Hospital Harrison and Honore Sts., Tel., West 4960.
Warden, Michael Zimmer.
Estab. 1847. A general free hospital, including departments
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of surgery, medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, nervous and men- tal diseases, tuberculosis, diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, skin and venereal diseases, contagious diseases, orthope- dic surgery, pathology and pathological chemistry. Admission by application at County Agent's office at hospital, or upon recommendation of County Physician of medical staff of the Agent. Social Service Department maintained by Illinois Nurses' Training School. Reg. Bur.
Deaconess Society and Hospital
408 Wisconsin St.,
Tel., Lincoln 1983.
Supt., Rev. J. H. Bauernfeind.
Estab. 1904. Under auspices of the Evangelical Association as a general hospital, for care of sick. Limited number of charity cases received. Charges $12 to $25 per week. Capac- ity, 33 beds.
Englewood Hospital 6001 Green St.,
Tel., Englewood 7000.
Supt., E. T. Olsen, M. D.
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Estab. 1893. A general hospital. A limited number of char- ity cases accepted. Charges, $10 to $40 per week. Capacity, 125 beds.
Fort Dearborn Hospital
3831 Vernon Avenue,
Tel., Douglas 6800.
Supt., O. Bourque, M. D.
A general hospital for the medical and surgical care of the sick and injured. Maintains 10 free beds, also free dispensary. Charges $10 to $35 a week.
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