tion to the above, clinics for all cases are conducted daily. Some of the latter work being supervised by regular practitioners and specialists, who volunteer their services.

Hurley Hospital is equipped to handle nearly all cases. It has a capacity of 125 beds. The plan of its organization has recently been changed to give it a class "A" rating as required by the American College of Surgeons. A nurses training school is connected with the institution. Through the vote of the taxpayers Hurley Hospital is to be enlarged. The total The total sum voted on was $1.500,000. This will give a capacity of 500 beds.

St. Josephs Hospital has been in operation for one year. It is modernly equipped with 50 beds and fills a long felt want in the community.

The Women's Hospital, devoted largely to maternity cases, will soon enjoy the advantages of a new and larger building, the citizens of Flint having raised $73,000 by popular subscription in a four days' campaign for the purpose of enlarging, equipping and maintenance.

The Country Club of Flint is recognized as one of the finest in the middle west and has an 18-hole course, over which the Michigan Tournament is to be played this summer.

In addition to the golf course, the tennis courts maintained by the City Park Board are extensive in number and are some of the finest clay courts in this section of the state. It also maintains three municipal swimming pools.

The Flint Chamber of Commerce is ranked as one of fifty of the strongest Chambers in the country. Its organization comprises eleven departments and two affiliated organizations. During 1921, forty-six committees with a membership of 1,200 men worked unceasingly in carrying out the program of activities for the development of the city. This includes the Nolan City Plan, the modern street lighting system, the erection of the $2,500,000 Durant Hotel, the bond issue of $3,400,000 to be expended for good roads in Genesee County, the creation and promotion of the only Junior Chamber of Commerce in Michigan, comprising 450 young men from 18 to 28 years of age.

HISTORY OF GENESEE COUNTY

MEDICAL SOCIETY

The history of the medical profession in Genesee County commences with the arrival at Grand Blanc in 1833 of Cyrus Baldwin, who made the journey on horseback from Onondago County, N. Y., through the forests, swamps and streams that then made up the intervening country. He identified himself with the community life of the little set

tlement and was deacon in the church at that place.

The second doctor in the county was J. W. King, who located near Grand Blanc in 1834, and in 1848 formed a partnership with Dr. H. C. Fairbanks. Two years later, he came to Flint and engaged in the foundry business.

During the winter of 1841 and 1843, the first County Medical Society was formed. Four graduates of the old Fairfield Medical College, of Herkimer, N. Y., met in an office of the then little village of Flint. After con

FREDERICK B. MINER, S. B. M. D.

President of Genesee County Medical Society

siderable discussion, the following officers were elected: President, John Hoyes; Secretary, R. D. Lamond; Treasurer, J. W. King; and the following men signed the Constitution: Drs. George Fish, Thomas Steer, J. C. Gallop and W. F. Baldwin.

About that time, doctors located in Fenton, Atlas and various other towns of the county; among them was Dr. Isaac Wixon, who practiced in Fenton 50 years. During his stay at Fenton, he assisted in the foundation of the U. of M.

Eldridge, who came to Grand Blanc in 1850. The pioneer Homeopath was Dr. I. N. He was one of the eight men who assisted in the formation of the Medical Institute of Homeopathy.

In 1858, Dr. S. M. Axford built what was

known as the Axford place in Flint, which was constructed primarily for a hospital, but later turned into a private home.

By 1878, the following Homeopaths were in the County: I. N. Eldridge, C. M. Putman, A. J. Adams, C. A. Hughes and M. E. Hughes, Flint; Lynus Taylor, Flushing; R. E. Knapp, Fenton; A. Austin, Argentine; J. Parks, Gaines.

One of the older pioneers of Flint was Dr. J. C. Willson, who married the daughter of H. H. Crapo, then Governor of Michigan.

W. H. MARSHALL Secretary Genesee County Medical Society Flint, Michigan

For many years Dr. Willson was prominent in the social and professional life of Flint. After his death in 1912, the city bought his property and converted the beautiful grounds into what is now known as Willson Park.

Another noted doctor was Daniel Clark, who came from Boston. Flint is indebted to Dr. Clark for the beautiful elms which he brought from Boston and planted on E. Kearsley St.

On May 26, 1866, several doctors formed what is known as the Genesee County Medical Association and a committee was appointed to compile constitution and by-laws and a few months later the following officers were elected: President, R. D. Lamond; Vice President, H. C. Fairbanks; Secretary, J. B. Curtis; Treas

urer, A. B. Chapin. This Society prospered for a while until some dissatisfaction developed and it was finally dissolved in 1883.

Dr. Noah Bates, who is the oldest physician in the county, graduated in 1866; started practice at Linden; where he stayed two years; moving to Grand Blanc where he practiced until 1871, at which time he moved to Flint. Dr. Bates, too, went through the pioneer days of practicing medicine by way of horseback.

The Flint Academy of Medicine was organized in 1871.

Oak Grove Sanitarium, which had a national reputation, was founded in 1891, and was under the supervision of Dr. George C. Palmer until 1894, when he was succeeded by Dr. C. B. Burr, who came here from Pontiac and was with the institution until its close in 1920.

Another of our older men who is still in practice is Dr. John Handy, who came to Flint in 1885.

The present Genesee County Medical Society was founded at Oak Grove Sanitarium, October 28, 1903, by Dr. C. B. Burr, who was councillor for this medical district, and the following officers were elected: President, C. S. Wheeler of Flushing; Vice President, Albert Lynch; Secretary and Treasurer, H. R. Niles. The Board of Directors was composed of Drs. C. B. Burr, L. J. Locy, G. V. Chamberlain, R. H. Wood, M. S. Knapp. At this time, 33 members signed the Constitution and By-laws. This Society has had a steady, progressive growth until at the present time it is a Society of about 125 doctors, who hold regular meetings every other week, at which time doctors of high standing come from various surrounding cities and give talks on medical and surgical subjects.

In 1920 was founded the Flint Clinical Society, which was really a branch of the Genesee County Medical Society; the object was for the presentation of interesting cases by the various local doctors. This is still in existence, and the meetings are now held at Hurley Hospital and have proved a source of great interest and benefit to the medical fraternity and therefore to the community at large.

Officers of the Genesee County Medical Society for 1921 and 1922:

President, F. B. Miner.
Vice President, W. H. Winchester.
Secretary, W. H. Marshall.
Treasurer, A. C. Blakely.

Medico-legal Officer, C. Moll.

Directors, B. E. Burnell, Noah Bates, C. H. O'Neil, H. E. Randall, J. G. Manwaring.