Accession Number

002026001 a-b

Collection

Auxiliary Archives Collection

Category

Patient Care Artifacts

Classification

Patient Care

MeSH Heading

Schools, Nursing

MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing

MM= Commemorative and Association Items

Description

An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario in a case; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for engraving a name or date, but was never used; the case (b) is square and has a blue plastic base and a clear top; there is green foam inside the case.

Number Of Parts

2

Part Names

a - pin - Size: Depth 0.6 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm

b - case - Size: Length 4.0 cm x Width 3.8 cm x Depth 1.5 cm

Provenance

They appear to have never been used; came from the Auxiliary Archives.

Maker

LG Balfour Co.

Site Made (City)

Attleboro

Site Made (State)

Massachusetts

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1950

circa 1950

Date Remarks

The association adopted the name "Hospital Auxiliary Association" in 1950.

Material

metal: red, white, yellow

plastic: blue, clear

foam: green

Inscriptions

"H // A // A//" on the cross (one on each arm, excluding the bottom one); "BALFOUR" engraved on the back of the cross; "J. A. BALFOUR CO" on the base of the case

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-C5-1

Condition Remarks

The metal appears to be tarnished a bit.

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Internet

JPG

Reference Comments

Internet: "MS Information - Vintage Jewelers Supply Catalogues"

Internet: "HAAO brochure"

Internet: "HAAO Supplies order form"

Internet: "STEGH on the Web - Auxiliary History"; CD #9

Research Facts

The Hospital Auxiliaries Association is a provincial body encompassing all of the local auxiliaries, including KGH; they formed in 1910 and are still in existence.

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Accession Number

002026002 a-b

Collection

Auxiliary Archives Collection

Category

Patient Care Artifacts

Classification

Patient Care

MeSH Heading

Schools, Nursing

MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing

MM= Commemorative and Association Items

Description

An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario in a case; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for engraving a name or date, but was never used; the case (b) is square and has a burgundy plastic base and a clear top; there is amber coloured foam inside the case.

Number Of Parts

2

Part Names

a - pin - Size: Depth 0.6 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm

b - case - Size: Length 4.0 cm x Width 3.8 cm x Depth 1.5 cm

Provenance

They appear to have never been used; came from the Auxiliary Archives.

Maker

LG Balfour Co.

Site Made (City)

Attleboro

Site Made (State)

Massachusetts

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1950

circa 1950

Date Remarks

The association adopted the name "Hospital Auxiliary Association" in 1950.

Material

metal: red, white, yellow

plastic: burgundy, clear

foam: amber

Inscriptions

"H // A // A//" on the cross (one on each arm, excluding the bottom one); "BALFOUR" engraved on the back of the cross; "J. A. BALFOUR CO" on the base of the case

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-C5-1

Condition Remarks

The metal appears to be tarnished a bit.

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Internet

JPG

Reference Comments

Internet: "MS Information - Vintage Jewelers Supply Catalogues"

Internet: "HAAO brochure"

Internet: "HAAO Supplies order form"

Internet: "STEGH on the Web - Auxiliary History"; CD #9

Research Facts

The Hospital Auxiliaries Association is a provincial body encompassing all of the local auxiliaries, including KGH; they formed in 1910 and are still in existence.

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Accession Number

996001839

Collection

Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection

Category

Archival Items

Classification

Archival, Publications

MeSH Heading

Philately -- ephemera

Education, Pharmacy -- ephemera

Description

First day cover commemorating centenary of pharmaceutical education in Australia, with stamp, postmark, and illustration of a chemist's shop with leaves, etc., on envelope.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Purchased by Dr. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995.

Maker

Australia Post

Site Made (City)

Melbourne

Site Made (Country)

Australia

Dates

6-May-81

circa 6 May 1981

Date Remarks

Postmark

Material

paper: brown; blue; red; white; black; yellow; green; pink

Inscriptions

"Centenary of Pharmaceutical Education in Australia // PHILATELIC BUREAU MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA 3000

// FIRST DAY OF ISSUE // 6 MAY 1981 // Australia 22c"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 2005

2005-2-2 Box #6

Dimension Notes

Length: 10.1 cm. x Width: 19.0 cm.

Condition Remarks

No marks or tears

Copy Type

Original

Research Facts

See back of envelope

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Accession Number

998004006

Collection

Helen G. Hughes Collection

Category

Hospital Administration

Classification

Hospital Administration

MeSH Heading

Hospital Administration

Description

Gold metal rectangular name pin with black lettering; clasp pin closure on reverse.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Worn by Helen Hughes.

Maker

Reeves Co. Inc.

Site Made (City)

Attleboro

Site Made (State)

Massachusetts

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1960

circa 1960

Date Remarks

Based on date of promotion.

Material

metal: yellow

ink: black

Inscriptions

Etched on front of pin: "MISS H. G. HUGHES // DIRECTOR OF NURSING"; stamped into metal on back of pin: "MFG, BY REEVES CO. INC., ATTLEBORO, MASS".

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-C5-1

Dimension Notes

Length 5.5 cm x Width 1.2 cm x Depth 0.3 cm

Condition Remarks

Like new.

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Person

JPG

Reference Comments

Elizabeth Black; CD #2.

Research Facts

Helen Hughes graduated from the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1931. She spent her entire career at the hospital, retiring from the position of Director of Nursing.

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Accession Number

996028106

Collection

Nora Valleau Collection

Category

Hospital Administration

Classification

Hospital Administration

MeSH Heading

Hospital Administration

Clothing

Description

Name tag, which consists of a rectangular, flat, solid metal bar; the front surface is shiny and smooth, with white engraved letters running down its length; the back surface has a pin with a clasp running down its length

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Owned and used by Nora Valleau, 1928 KGH Nursing Graduate; received after her death

Maker

Reeves Co. Inc.

Site Made (City)

Attleboro

Site Made (State)

Massachusetts

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1928

circa 1928

Date Remarks

Date of graduation

Material

metal: silver; white

Inscriptions

Raised metal letters appear on the back, reading: "MFG. BY REEVES CO. INC., ATTLEBORO, MASS."; on the front, the white accented engraved letters read, "MISS N. VALLEAU, R.N."

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-C5-1

Dimension Notes

Length 5.7 cm x Width 0.9 cm x Depth 0.6 cm

Condition Remarks

There were minor signs of plate wear, but no corrosion; the pin and name tag were structurally sound and all parts moved freely.

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Document

JPG

Reference Comments

"Oral History Transcript for Nora Valleau" by Rona Rustige; CD #6

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Accession Number

010020516

Collection

Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Dental

MeSH Heading

Tooth

Dentistry -- veterinary

Description

Small ivory tusk mounted on a dark brown wood base with a green felt bottom; tusk is ivory in colour and tapers towards the end to form a dull point; the base of the tusk has small grooves in it which are beige in colour which gradually disappear towards the tip; there is a sticker on the felt with the maker's information printed in black ink and a date handwritten in black ink.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)

Maker

C.J. & F.L. Cooper

Site Made (City)

Frenchman Bay

Site Made (State)

Western Australia

Site Made (Country)

Australia

Dates

1-May-75

circa May 1, 1975

Date Remarks

Date is handwritten on bottom of base

Material

ivory: ivory, beige

wood: brown

ink: black

Inscriptions

Printed in ink on sticker on the bottom of base: "Hand made by // C.J. & F.L. // COOPER // Frenchman Bay // W.A. 6330"; handwritten in ink on sticker: "MAY 1/75"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-B

Dimension Notes

Length 11.2 cm x Width 6.3 cm x Depth 10.7 cm

Condition Remarks

There are two small cracks in the ivory at the tip

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

JPG

Reference Comments

CD #4

Research Facts

Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008

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Accession Number

005006002

Collection

Dr. Clifford W. Bennett Collection

Category

Patient Care Artifacts

Classification

Patient Care

MeSH Heading

Schools, Nursing

MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing

MM= Commemorative and Association Items

Description

An honour roll pin from the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario; the pin (a) has a red cross in the centre with a white trim around each arm of the cross, and a gold wreath encircling most of the cross; beneath the cross is a smooth area that looks as if it may have been used for engraving a name or date, but was never used.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Belonged to the donor's mother, Claire Ellen "Penny" Bennett (Mrs. C.W. Bennett), who died in 1989; she was a long-time member of the KGH Women's Aid and worked as a volunteer in the auxiliary's hospital coffee shop for 25 ears, retired in 1977.

Maker

LG Balfour Co.

Site Made (City)

Attleboro

Site Made (State)

Massachusetts

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1964

circa 1964

Date Remarks

The association adopted the name "Hospital Auxiliary Association" in 1950; Marilyn Bennett (donor).

Material

metal: red, white, yellow

Inscriptions

"H // A // A//" on the cross (one on each arm, excluding the bottom one); "BALFOUR" engraved on the back of the cross

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-C5-1

Dimension Notes

Depth 0.6 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm

Condition Remarks

Some very minor wear

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Other

JPG

Reference Comments

002026001; CD #1

Research Facts

The Hospital Auxiliaries Association is a provincial body encompassing all of the local auxiliaries, including KGH; they formed in 1910 and are still in existence.

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Accession Number

1975.8.31 a-l

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

General Surgery

MeSH Heading

Sutures

Ligation -- instrumentation

MM= Ligation and Suture -- suture

Description

Sterile silk sutures in sealed plastic bags: two 740-P 6-0, one 912 P 4-0, one 352-P 4-0, one 226 P 1; three hypodermic needles with thin metal wire for cleaning; all in a cardboard box.

Number Of Parts

12

Part Names

a-c - hypodermic needles

d-h - packets of gut

i-l - wire sutures in bags

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Hugh Gilchrist, executor of Dr. McCosh's estate (Toronto); owned and used by Dr. J.T. McCosh of the University of Toronto.

Maker

Deknatel

Site Made (City)

? Village

Site Made (State)

New York

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1950

circa 1950

Material

metal: silver

plastic: clear

cardboard: beige; grey

paper: white; black

fabric: black

Inscriptions

One of the packages has: "Deknatel Black Braided Silk, USP // . . . // 912 P TWELVE 18" STRANDS 4-0 // . . ."; the other packets have similar marks.

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-F1-12

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

JPG

Reference Comments

CD #UHN

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Accession Number

994007044

Collection

Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Cardiology

MeSH Heading

Pacemaker, Artificial

Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation

Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy

Cardiology -- instrumentation

Description

Internal pacemaker; rectangular form; stainless steel; with transparent rubber coating; transparent rubber attachment to top; input socket for wires; maker and unit information etched into front surface. Weight: 63.0 g.

Number Of Parts

1

Maker

Telectronics

Site Made (City)

Sydney

Site Made (Country)

Australia

Dates

1984

circa 1984

Date Remarks

Dr. Chiong's estimate

Material

rubber: clear

metal: silver

Inscriptions

etched to front surface: TELECTRONICS // SYDNEY AUSTRALIA // 174 / 50

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-E6-2

Dimension Notes

Length 6.4 cm. x Depth 5.0 cm. x Diam. 0.7 cm.

Condition Remarks

Overall condition good

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Person

JPG

Reference Comments

Dr. Chiong; CD #3; CD #1

Exhibit History

Pacemaker Exhibit - KGH Cardiology Unit Dec. 1994

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Accession Number

994007060

Collection

Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Cardiology

MeSH Heading

Pacemaker, Artificial

Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation

Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy

Cardiology -- instrumentation

Description

Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; with rubber epoxy

casing; rubber attachment to top, with split wire inserted to one side; wire

encased in epoxy rubber; maker mark, name and info engraved to front surface

Note: in wire: length 13.0 width 7.0

Number Of Parts

1

Maker

Telectronics

Site Made (City)

Sydney

Site Made (Country)

Australia

Dates

1984

circa 1984

Date Remarks

Dr. Chiong's notes

Material

metal: silver

rubber: clear

Inscriptions

Engraved to front: TELECTRONICS // SYDNEY AUSTRALIA // 174 50

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-E6-2

Dimension Notes

Length: 6.5 cm. x Width: 5.0 cm. x Depth: 1.2 cm.

Condition Remarks

overall condition good

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Person

JPG

Reference Comments

Dr. Chiong; CD #4

Exhibit History

"Pacemakers: Technology Development," HDH, 14 Feb. 2007

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