University Archives
& Special Collections

Medicine and Health

Atherton, Alfred B.

(fl. 1862-1863) Medical doctor, Fredericton, NB. Notebook containing lecture notes on obstetrics and other subjects. Extent 2 cm. Locator number: MS-13-45 Finding aid available

Atlee, H. B.

(fl. 1942-1953) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Medical notes on obstetrics and gynaecology. Extent 11 cm. Locator number: MS-13-63 Finding aid available

Babkin, Boris

(fl. 1934) Medical doctor, Halifax, NS. Manuscript entitled "How I Came to Dalhousie." Extent 13 pp. Locator number: MS-13-62 Finding aid available

Barnwell, Mrs. Annie

(b. ca. 1890) Pictou, N.S. Scrapbook and notes on Pictou Academy, 1920-1970; Booklet - History of Hospitals in Pictou, 1966. Extent 8 cm. Locator number: MS-2-177

Blackett, Arthur Edwin

(fl. 1916-1953) Medical doctor, New Glasgow, NS. Newspaper clippings, correspondence and a Canadian Medical Corps Christmas card (1916). Extent 7 pp. Locator number: MS-13-73 Finding aid available

Campbell, Donald Alexander

(b.1849-d. 1917) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Registration cards and student tickets from Dalhousie Medical School; articles about Dr. Campbell; correspondence, medical notes with sketches, personal notes and patient records; two obituaries of Dr. Campbell. Some access restrictions may apply. Extent 8 cm. Locator number: MS-13-6 Finding aid available

Chaytor, Douglas V.

Prof. of Dentistry, Halifax, N.S. Papers of the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, 1967- 85. Extent 1 m. Locator number: MS-2-655

Churchill, Augustus

(fl. 1886) Medical doctor, London, UK. Correspondence regarding medical books. Extent 1 p. Locator number: MS-13-7 Finding aid available

Corston, James R.

(fl. 1894-1900) Medical doctor, Halifax, NS. Student registration tickets, examinations and various papers while at Dalhousie. Extent 19 pp. Locator number: MS-13-40 Finding aid available

Coward, Dr. Norman Barrie

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Cunningham, Norman

(fl. 1873-1911) Medical doctor, Dartmouth and Halifax, NS. Correspondence, examinations, invoices and a notebook from medical school. Extent 3 cm. Locator number: MS-13-60 Finding aid available

Curry, Matthew A.

(fl. 1881-1921) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Four certificates of achievement from different educational institutions. Extent 4 pp. Locator number: MS-13-78 Finding aid available

Dalhousie University, No.7 "Overseas" Stationary Hospital

(fl. 1915-1920) Canadian military hospital in France. Booklet on the history of the stationary hospital, correspondence of nursing matron Laura Hubley, a book of signatures belonging to members of the unit, small album containing postcards from Sergt. A. Fraser Tupper, and correspondence and photos from Sergt. Tupper to Ralph Kane. Extent 5 cm, 2 volumes. Locator number: MS-13-2 Finding aid available

Dartmouth Physicians Association

(fl. 1941) Professional association, Dartmouth, NS. Address to the Mayor and Councillors of the town of Dartmouth. Extent 4 pp. Locator number: MS-13-47 Finding aid available

Donovan, Oscar Glennie

(b. 1883) Medical doctor, New Germany, NS. Artifacts from the First World War and the Dalhousie No. 7 "Overseas" Stationary Hospital; correspondence, poetry, and newspaper clippings. Extent 2 cm. Locator number: MS-13-11 Finding aid available

Douglas, G. David

(fl. 1966) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Report entitled "Pathophysiology of Ischemic Heart Disease." Extent 15 pp. Locator number: MS-13-8 Finding aid available

Duff, J. Gordon

(b. 1930) Pharmacologist and educator, Halifax, NS. Correspondence, subject files printed material, reserch notes on the general history of pharmacy, histories of various pharmacists in the Atlantic Provinces written by students, minutes, correspondence and notes on meetings of pharmaceutical societies. Extent 5 m. Locator number: MS-13-82 Finding aid available

Earle, Richard W.L.

(fl. 1900-1901). Medical Doctor, Halifax, NS. Card - Victoria General Hospital, Method of Surgical Case Taking. Extent 4 pages and photographs. Locator number: MS-2-622

Faculty of Dentistry

Locator number: UA 14

Faculty of Health Professions

Locator number: UA 16

Faculty of Health Professions - College of Pharmacy

Locator number: UA 16

Faculty of Health Professions - Office of the Dean

Locator number: UA 16

Faculty of Health Professions - School of Nursing

Locator number: UA 16

Faculty of Health Professions - School of Occupational Therapy

Locator number: UA 16

Faculty of Medicine

Locator number: UA 12 Finding aid available

Farquharson, William Oban

(fl. 1904) Medical doctor, Halifax, NS. Medical license awarded by the Provincial Medical Board of Nova Scotia. Extent 1 p. Locator number: MS-13-67 Finding aid available

Frost, Wade Hampton

(n.d.) Handwritten note regarding standard procedures in recording medical information. Extent 1 p. Locator number: MS-13-9 Finding aid available

Glenister, Ernest Ireson

(fl. 1923-1947) Medical doctor (opthamologist), Toronto, ON and Dartmouth and Halifax, NS. Extent 5 pp. Locator number: MS-13-64 Finding aid available

Gosse, Clarence L.

(fl. 1971-1973) Medical doctor. Several articles about Dr. Gosse and a copy of an address made to the Nova Scotia Health Council. Extent 14 pp. Locator number: MS-13-10 Finding aid available

Gossip, Jean

(fl. 1940-61) Halifax, N.S. Miscellaneous papers and clippings on Dr. Charles J. Gossip and his family in Halifax, N.S., 1909, 1942, 1946, 1960-61. Extent 14 pp. Locator number: MS-2-467

Grace Maternity Hospital

(fl. 1942-1955) Hospital, Halifax, NS. Reports, statistics and photographs of the hospital. Extent 1.5 cm. Locator number: MS-13-48 Finding aid available

Halifax Visiting Dispensary

(fl. 1882-1966) Public medical clinic, Halifax, NS. Annual reports, Executive Meeting minutes, financial records,correspondence, certificates, inventories, prescription and surgical supply records, patient information, publicity. Patient records and personal information are closed. Extent 1.2 m; 9 vols. Locator number: MS-13-84 Finding aid available

Hattie, William Harop

(fl. 1894-1932) Medical doctor, Halifax, NS. Correspondence; manuscripts of papers and addresses; original copies of publications by Dr. Hattie; several obituaries from differenent sources. Extent 7 cm. Locator number: MS-13-12 Finding aid available

Hawkins, Arthur Charles

(fl. 1881-1886) Student tickets from Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University, Montreal General Hospital and both the Provincial and City hospitals. Extent 1 cm. Locator number: MS-13-5 Finding aid available

Hawkins, Rupert Clarence Giles

(fl. 1915-1919) Medical student, Halifax, NS. Original transcript of marks. Extent 1 p. Locator number: MS-13-52 Finding aid available

Jack, Lewis

(fl. 1838-39) Note book of lectures by Professor Hercules Scott, 1838-39. Extent 0.5 in. Locator number: MS-2-94

Jones, Robert O.

(fl. 1955-1986) Psychiatrist and educator, NS. Manuscripts, lecture notes, course material, correspondence, published articles, speeches, subject files, papers of various professional associations, meeting minutes, and patient files. All patient files are closed. Extent 30 m. Locator number: MS-13-14 Finding aid available

Kane, Ralph W.

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Kaplan, J. Gordon

(b. 1922-d. 1988) Medical doctor. Published articles and a notebook of lectures on midwifery taken by an unknown individual (1866-1867 at the University of Edinburgh). Extent 15 pp. Locator number: MS-13-15 Finding aid available

Kilpatrick, Elizabeth

(fl. 1909-1969) Medical doctor, New York. Manuscripts of papers and addresses, published articles, general notes, correspondence and biographical sketches of Dr. Kilpatrick. Extent 25 cm. Locator number: MS-13-17 Finding aid available

Lawson, George

(1827-1895) Professor of Chemistry, Halifax, N.S. Catalogue of Dr. Lawson's library, n.d.; manuscript - "Botanical Observations," 1891; copies of off-prints of papers, 1854-94. Extent 5 cm. Locator number: MS-2-159

Lindsay, Andrew Walter Herdman

(fl. 1888-1914) Medical doctor, Halifax, NS. Personal and professional papers. Extent 3.2 m. Locator number: MS-13-83 Finding aid available

Linton, D.M.

(fl. 1875) Medical doctor, Halifax, NS. Medical report of patient. Extent 3 pp. Locator number: MS-13-19 Finding aid available

MacDonald, Pauline C.

(fl. 1957) Paper: "The Development of the Social Service Department, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia." Extent 29 pp. Locator number: MS-2-421

Maceachern, George

(fl. 1930-1965) Trade Unionist and Political Activist, Sydney, NS. Letters re Norman Bethune, 1976. Extent 3 pp. Locator number: MS-9-3

Macharen, Robert P.

(fl. 1866-1882) Medical doctor, Edinburgh, UK. Ntebooks from medical school at the University of Edinburgh. Extent 8 cm. Locator number: MS-13-24 Finding aid available

MacInnis, Daniel Finlayson

(fl. 1909-1952) Medical doctor. 12 notebooks from Medical School, Dalhousie registration cards, transcript of marks, medical books, examinations and Provincial Medical Board papers. Extent 20 cm. Locator number: MS-13-1 Finding aid available

MacIntosh, George Arthur

(fl. 1904-1965) Medical doctor, NS. Examination papers from medical school and memorabilia from his academic years at Dalhousie University. Extent 2 cm. Locator number: MS-13-21 Finding aid available

MacKay, Robert William Murray

(fl. 1944-1967) Psychiatrist and educator, Halifax, NS. Lecture notes, administrative papers regarding the Nova Scotia Hospital, certificates of achievement and personal correspondence, memorabilia, notebooks, reports, unpublished writings. Extent 38 cm. Locator number: MS-13-77 Finding aid available

MacKean, Harold Ross

(fl. 1962-1984) Medical doctor, Truro, NS. Three cash journals with financial records of Dr. McKean's medical practice. Extent 8 cm. Locator number: MS-13-56 Finding aid available

MacKenzie, Ian

(fl. 1936-1966) Medical doctor and educator, Edinburgh, UK and Halifax, NS. Correspondence, published articles, and thesis submitted to the University of Edinburgh in 1955. Extent 5 cm. Locator number: MS-13-22 Finding aid available

MacKenzie, Luther Burns

(fl. 1920-1970) Medical doctor and educator, New York City, USA. Speeches, miscellaneous correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, photographs and diplomas. Extent 30 cm. Locator number: MS-13-79 Finding aid available

MacKintosh, Albert Scott

(n.d.) Drug store owner, Oxford, NS. One Pharmacy notebook. Extent 3 cm. Locator number: MS-13-71 Finding aid available

MacLennan, Edna Agnes Electra

(b.1907- ) Nurse, Halifax, N.S. Manuscript Articles - "Hast Thou Faith?", 1960, and "The Searchlight of Inquiry", 1962. Extent 9 p. Locator number: MS-2-317

MacMillan, Carleton Lamont

(b. 1903-d. 1978) Medical doctor, Baddeck, Cape Breton. Manuscript of Hang the Lantern on the Gate. Extent 3 cm. Locator number: MS-13-76 Finding aid available

MacPherson, Lloyd

(fl. 1967) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Correspondence, published article and 2 photographs. Extent 29 pp., 2 photographs. Locator number: MS-13-25 Finding aid available

MacRae, D.

(fl. 1948) Correspondence regarding Dalhousie Alumni News. Extent 4 pp. Locator number: MS-13-57 Finding aid available

Madden, Andrew

(fl. 1847-1849) Medical doctor, Arichat, NS. Correspondence with R.D. George and Joseph Howe. Extent 5 pp. Locator number: MS-13-75 Finding aid available

Medical Relief Committee

(fl. 1918) Aid agency, Halifax, NS. Single notebook that contains committee minutes which discuss the care of patients following the Halifax Explosion in 1917. Extent 1 cm. Locator number: MS-13-49 Finding aid available

Medical Society of Nova Scotia

(fl. 1961) Professional association. Papers relating to a research project conducted in 1961 regarding distribution patterns of physicians and facilities across Nova Scotia, includes both physician and patient questionaires. Extent 2 m. Locator number: MS-13-55 Finding aid available

Miller, James

(fl. 1820) One notebook of surgical lectures given by a Dr. Munro; includes a few pages of poetry. Extent 1 vol. Locator number: MS-13-74 Finding aid available

Morton, Angus McDonald

(fl. 1898) Medical doctor. Poem by Dr. Morton and correspondence of Mrs. Angus Morton. Extent 9 pp. Locator number: MS-13-28 Finding aid available

Muir, Robert Keith

(fl. ca. 1982-1998) Medical doctor and educator, Pictou, NS and Toronto, ON. Poetry manuscripts, articles, correspondence, and a book of poetry. Extent 3 cm. Locator number: MS-13-65 Finding aid available

Murchison, Alexander

(fl. 1969-1975) Medical doctor and adolescent psychiatrist, Halifax, NS. Papers and reports on child welfare. Extent 7 cm. Locator number: MS-13-30 Finding aid available

Murray, Angus Edward

(fl. 1946-1984) Medical doctor, Halifax, NS. Patient records, autopsy reports, correspondence, various medical reports from several institutions, and business records including a ledger and daily journals. Patient records and autopsy reports are closed. Extent 4.9 m. Locator number: MS-13-68 Finding aid available

Murray, Dr. Thomas John (Jock)

(fl. 1996) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Manuscript titled "Memories of Deanship 1985-92." Closed until 2021. Extent 87 pp. Locator number: MS-13-69 Finding aid available

Murray, Robert and Family

Dartmouth and Halifax, N.S. Letters from Dr. Florence Murray and other members of her family to their father, Rev. Robert Murray. Papers of Dr. Florence Murray including letters from her father and other members of her family, manuscript of a published book and unpublished books, notes and articles on her missionary work in Korea, misc. dates, 1912-1973. Extent 40 cm. Locator number: MS-2-535

Nixon, John Alexander

(fl. 1925) Medical doctor and educator, Bristol, UK. Correspondence with the Editor of the "British Medical Journal." 2 pp. Locator number: MS-13-29 Finding aid available

Nova Scotia Council of Health

(fl. 1966-1973) Health organization. Research materials and drafts of a report on health facilities and services in Nova Scotia. Access restrictions may apply. Extent 64 cm. Locator number: MS-13-3 Finding aid available

Osler Medico-Historical Society Club of Halifax

(fl. 1921-1926) Professional organization, Halifax, NS. Papers presented to the Osler Medico-Historical Club. Extent 6 cm. Locator number: MS-13-46 Finding aid available

Oxorn, Harry

(fl. 1980-1983) Medical doctor and educator, Montreal, QC. Correspondence, notes and manuscripts for his book " H.B. Atlee: A Biography"; copies of articles and stories written by H.B. Atlee. Extent 35 cm.. Locator number: MS-13-58 Finding aid available

Parker, Daniel McNeill

(fl. 1842-1846) Medical doctor, Edinburgh, UK. Various tickets and certificates from the University of Edinburgh. Extent 40 pp. Locator number: MS-13-31 Finding aid available

Pothier, Hector

(fl. 1919) Medical doctor and politician, Weymouth and Beaver River, NS. Certificate, diploma, a Dalhousie song book (c1912/13), photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, election paraphenalia, invoices and speeches made to the Nova Scotia Legislature. Extent 2 cm. Locator number: MS-13-66 Finding aid available

Potter, Thelma

Halifax, N.S. Article Manuscript - "A Philosophy of Nursing" Extent 2 p. Locator number: MS-2-318

Pratt, Nelson

(fl. 1896-1931) Medical doctor. Student tickets from Dalhousie University, Victoria General Hospital and Halifax Medical College. transcripts of marks, papers and correspondence. Extent 50 pp. Locator number: MS-13-32 Finding aid available

Rankin, W.D.

(fl. 1889) Medical student, Edinburgh. Seven notebooks containing lecture notes from medical school at University of Edinburgh. Extent 23 cm. Locator number: MS-13-20 Finding aid available

Registered Nurses Association of Nova Scotia

(fl. 1951) Professional association, Halifax, NS. Report on education policies for nurses. Extent 76 pp. Locator number: MS-13-51 Finding aid available

Reid, Alexander Peter

(fl. 1877) Medical doctor. Correspondence with J.G. MacGregor and copies of published articles. Extent 3 cm. Locator number: MS-13-33 Finding aid available

Rockwell, William

(fl. 1884) Medical student, Pennsylvania. notebook from Jefferson Medical College in Philadephia. Extent 1 volume. Locator number: MS-13-34 Finding aid available

Rogers, Byron

(b. 1947- ) Sociologist, Ottawa, ON. Research files on Bayview District Medical Centre, 1975 and the Halifax Youth Clinic, 1975-76. Extent 4 cm. Locator number: MS-11-11

Royer, B. Franklyn

(fl. 1920-1923) Medical doctor, Pennsylvania. Lecture notes and newspaper clippings. Extent 12 pp. Locator number: MS-13-35 Finding aid available

Scammell, H.L.

(f. 1943-1946) Medical doctor and educator, Pictou and Halifax, NS. Correspondence, financial records, miscellaneous publications and personal notes. Extent 65 cm. Locator number: MS-13-80 Finding aid available

Sieniewicz, Thaddeus M.

(fl. 1921-1936) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Medical reports taken while employed with the Massachusetts-Halifax Health Commission. Records are closed. Extent 70 cm. Locator number: MS-13-81 Finding aid available

Sinclair, Albert

(fl. 1948-1949) Medical student, Halifax, NS. Notes taken while studying at Dalhousie Medical School. Extent 1 cm. Locator number: MS-13-36 Finding aid available

Singh, R.

(fl. 1965) Paper entitled "Homotransplantation." Extent 14 pp. Locator number: MS-13-37 Finding aid available

Smith, Jordan W.

(fl 1894-1895) One notebook containing notes taken from lectures given by Sir William Osler at Johns Hopins University in Baltimore. Extent 1 cm. Locator number: MS-13-38 Finding aid available

Smith, Thomas Brenton

(fl. 1914-35) Liverpool, N.S. Unpublished manuscript, " Clearing, the Tale of The First Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, B.E.F 1914-18". Extent 338 pp. Locator number: MS-2-432 Finding aid available

Stewart, Chester

(fl. 1939-1990) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Personal and professional papers including files on the Tupper Commission and the Hall Review Commission, research notes on aviation medicine and decompression sickness; correspondence, lectures, publications and manuscripts. Extent 12 m. Locator number: MS-13-61 Finding aid available

Stewart, John

(fl. 1894-1932) Medical doctor, London, UK; Pictou and Halifax, NS; Commander of Dalhousie No. 7 Overseas Hospital. Notebooks, correspondence, books, articles and artifacts. Extent 36 cm, 1 photograph; 3 artifacts. Locator number: MS-13-39 Finding aid available

Thomson, George Kerr

(fl. 1921-1933) Dentist and educator, Annapolis and Halifax, NS. Four papers on dental care. Extent 25 pp. Locator number: MS-13-72 Finding aid available

Tupper, Charles

(b.1821-d, 1915) Prime Minister of Canada. Halifax, NS. Correspnodence from and to Sir William Young (1866) and Sir Andrew Clarke (1887), and . Extent 6 pp. Locator number: MS-2-75 Finding aid available

VanWart Family

(fl. 1890-1960) Medical doctors, Fredericton, NB. Medical notebooks, journal articles, an academic calendar, a student handbook, notes and correspondence and Drs. George Clowes and Arthur F. VanWart. Extent 10 cm. Locator number: MS-13-41 Finding aid available

Weatherbe, P.W.

(fl. 1899) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Notebooks from the medical school at the University of Edinburgh. Extent 2.5 cm. Locator number: MS-13-42 Finding aid available

Webster, John Alexander

(fl. 1963) Medical doctor, Yarmouth, NS. Correspondence. Extent 6 pp. Locator number: MS-13-43 Finding aid available

Weil, Robert

(b. 1909-d. 2002) Psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry, Halifax, NS. Personal and professional papers, including corresondence reports, publications and presentations, research files, case files. Of particular significance are his collection of writings, papers and publications following the Mining Disasters of 1956 and 1958 in Springhill, NS by himself and colleagues who attended and studied the effects of the tragedies. Extent 3.5 m. Locator number: MS-2-750

Weld, Charles Beecher

(fl. 1930-1974) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Manuscripts, correspondence, and papers related to community organizations. Extent 38 cm. Locator number: MS-13-53 Finding aid available

Welfare Council, Halifax-Dartmouth Area

(fl. 1939-70) Halifax, NS. Annual reports and correspondence. Extent 12 cm. Locator number: MS-11-6

Williamson, Samuel William

(fl. 1901-1910) Medical doctor, Hebron and Yarmouth, NS. Physician's daily memorandum books. Extent 19 cm. Locator number: MS-13-54 Finding aid available

Woodbury, William Weatherspoon

(fl.. 1901-1905) Dentist and educator, Halifax, NS. Certificates awarded by the Provincial Medical Board of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie College and University; tickets from various Halifax institutions. Locator number: MS-13-44 Finding aid available

Woodland, George Hart

(b.1869-d. 1937) Medical Doctor, Vancouver, BC. Biography of George Hart Woodland, written by Mary Woodland. Extent 9 pp. Locator number: MS-2-732

Young, Elrid Gordon

(fl. 1940-150) Biochemist, Halifax, NS. Correspondence, research, reports, notebooks, articles and manuals concerning chemical warfare. Extent 25 cm. Locator number: MS-13-4 Finding aid available