Posts about Health and Medicine
McHistory: Bloomington’s War on Dogs
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Red Cross knitters July 1940
In the summer of 1940, Marietta Howard, McLean County Red Cross executive secretary, issued an “S.O.S.” for local knitters. The local c...
Three hospitals; three styles of caps June 1958
The distinctive caps worn by graduate nurses at the three Bloomington-Normal hospitals were compared and contrasted during the local St...
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bloomington Under Construction, circa 1967
This circa 1967 aerial looks northwest. That’s under-construction St. Joseph’s Hospital in the center, with the Route 66 “beltline” (no...
Dr. Moate becomes proficient knitter April 1946
Dr. Thomas Moate, who practiced medicine in Gridley for 50 years, picked up knitting at the age of 70. He’s seen here in mid-April 1947...
First Baby of the New Year January 1, 1965 Edition
Shirley Agner (left) holds her as-yet unnamed newborn son, who arrived on the scene at 12:37 a.m., Jan. 1, 1965, fully five minutes ahe...
Twin City Stork Club New Year’s Day 1958
Nancy Sue Hannah was the first Bloomington-Normal newborn of 1958, arriving 12 hours and 25 minutes into the new year. Also pictured he...
McHistory: Going to Danvers to Take the Cure
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Photo of the Week, 28: Waaaaaa!
Newborn Nursery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Bloomington 1929. Seen here are Sisters M. Eligia Trumper (right) and M. Aloysia Plum in t...