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==Chicago State Hospital==
 
==Chicago State Hospital==
  
When this hospital was taken over by the state Dr. F. B. Clarke, formerly medical director under the county management, was appointed acting superintendent and served as such until the time of his resignation December 15, 1912, when Dr. R. H. Rea became acting superintendent, serving until April 7, 1913.  Dr. George Leininger was appointed superintendent April 7, 1913, and continues as such at the present time.  Dr. H. J. Smith was transferred from the Watertown State Hospital, where he was serving as assistant superintendent, to a like position in this hospital April 17, 1913.  On March 15, 1914, Dr. Smith was transferred to the Peoria State Hospital as assistant superintendent.  Dr. C. F. Read, formerly assistant superintendent at the Kankakee State Hospital, was transferred to this hospital March 16, 1914, as assistant superintendent.  Dr. R. H. Rea remains in the hospital as physician, having served continuously since April 21, 1910.
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When this hospital was taken over by the state Dr. F. B. Clarke, formerly medical director under the county management, was appointed acting superintendent and served as such until the time of his resignation December 15, 1912, when Dr. R. H. Rea became actin superintendent, serving until April 7, 1913.  Dr. George Leininger was appointed superintendent April 7, 1913, and continues as such at the present time.  Dr. H. J. Smith was transferred from the Watertown State Hospital, where he was serving as assistant superintendent, to a like position in this hospital April 17, 1913.  On March 15, 1914, Dr. Smith was transferred to the Peoria State Hospital as assistant superintendent.  Dr. C. F. Read, formerly assistant superintendent at the Kankakee State Hospital, was transferred to this hospital March 16, 1914, as assistant superintendent.  Dr. R. H. Rea remains in the hospital as physician, having served continuously since April 21, 1910.
  
 
The medical staff was increased and additional stenographers were added in order to keep complete records of the history, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of each patient.
 
The medical staff was increased and additional stenographers were added in order to keep complete records of the history, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of each patient.

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