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

003003016

Collection

Dr. Paul MacKenzie Collection

Category

Patient Care Artifacts

Classification

Patient Care

MeSH Heading

Contraceptive Devices, Male

MM= Contraceptive Devices -- condom

Description

Single Sultan male condom in a sealed packet; the packet consists of a square-shaped envelope made from plastic and sealed on all four sides; the inside of the packet contains a rolled male condom that has been sealed in; the outer front and back of the packet have printed information on them; the top and bottom edges of the packet have a jagged cut in the centre to make tearing the packet open easier.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Owned and used by Dr. Paul MacKenzie at Kingston General Hospital.

Maker

Ansell Inc.

Site Made (City)

Dothan

Site Made (State)

Alabama

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1988

Date Remarks

Manufacture date of October 1988 printed on packet back

Material

plastic: white; blue

ink: black

latex: red

Inscriptions

The front of the packet reads, "Ansell Incorporated Dothan, Alabama // Sultan ® // ELECTRONICALLY TESTED // ONE COLORED CONDOM // MADE IN U.S.A. // Sultan ® // ELECTRONICALLY TESTED // ONE COLORED CONDOM // MADE IN U.S.A. // Ansell Incorporated Dothan, Alabama"; the back of the packet reads, "MFG // 10/88 // 49"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A4-5

Dimension Notes

Length 5.3 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 0.5 cm

Condition Remarks

The packet is unused and undamaged; the condom inside is unused and sealed.

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Person

JPG

Reference Comments

Dr. Robert Reid; CD #2

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Accession Number

003003017

Collection

Dr. Paul MacKenzie Collection

Category

Patient Care Artifacts

Classification

Patient Care

MeSH Heading

Contraceptive Devices, Male

MM= Contraceptive Devices -- condom

Description

Single Sultan male condom in a sealed packet; the packet consists of a square-shaped envelope made from plastic and sealed on all four sides; the inside of the packet contains a rolled male condom that has been sealed in; the outer front and back of the packet have printed information on them; the top and bottom edges of the packet have a jagged cut in the centre to make tearing the packet open easier.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Owned and used by Dr. Paul MacKenzie at Kingston General Hospital.

Maker

Ansell Inc.

Site Made (City)

Dothan

Site Made (State)

Alabama

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1988

Date Remarks

Manufacture date of October 1988 printed on packet back

Material

plastic: white

ink: black; blue

latex: red

Inscriptions

The front of the packet reads, "Ansell Incorporated Dothan, Alabama // Sultan ® // ELECTRONICALLY TESTED // ONE COLORED CONDOM // MADE IN U.S.A. // Sultan ® // ELECTRONICALLY TESTED // ONE COLORED CONDOM // MADE IN U.S.A. // Ansell Incorporated Dothan, Alabama"; the back of the packet reads, "MFG // 10/88 // 49"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A4-5

Dimension Notes

Length 5.3 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 0.5 cm

Condition Remarks

The packet is unused and undamaged; the condom inside is unused and sealed.

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Person

JPG

Reference Comments

Dr. Robert Reid; CD #2

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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

1996.14.7 a-l

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Patient Care Artifacts

Classification

Patient Care

MeSH Heading

Contraceptive Devices, Male

MM= Contraceptive Devices -- condom

Description

Single-piece cardboard box (a) of LifeStyles extra strength condoms containing ten condoms (b-k) individually wrapped in square plastic-covered foil packets and a folded paper product guide (l).

Number Of Parts

12

Part Names

a - box - Size: Length 12.0 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 3.3 cm

b-k - condom packets - Size: Length 5.7 cm x Width 5.7 cm x Depth 0.6 cm

l - guide - Size (unfolded): Length 30.1 cm x Width 7.9 cm

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; transferred to Academy of Medicine from the Canadian Museum of Health and Medicine at the Toronto Hospital.

Maker

Ansell Inc.

Site Made (City)

Dothan

Site Made (State)

Alabama

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1991

1994

circa 1991-1994

Date Remarks

LifeStyles spermicidal lubricated condoms have a three-year shelf life; expiration date of 1994 printed on the box

Material

paper: brown; red; white; black

foil: brown; red

plastic: clear

Inscriptions

Printed where box hangs: "EXTRA STRENGTH // STRONG & SENSITIVE [the last few letters of each are covered by a square red sticker reading "14 // 12 + 2 FREE"]"; box top: "This product combines a latex condom and a spermicidal lubricant. // The spermicide, Nonoxynol-9, reduces the number of active sperm, // thereby decreasing the risk of pregnancy if you lose your erection before // withdrawal and some semen spill outside the condom. However, // the extent of decreased risk has not been established. This condom // should not be used as a substitute for the combined use of a vaginal // spermicide and a condom."; box front: "LifeStyles® // EXTRA STRENGTH // WITH SPERMICIDE // 12 LUBRICATED CONDOMS"; bottom of box: "[UPC code] Avoid Excess Heat // Store at Room Temperature // © Ansell Incorporated, 1989"; back of box: "Stock No. 2112 // LIFESTYLES // Extra Strength // The [underlined word "first"] extra strength condom - so strong yet so // sensitive. When properly used, it minimizes the // chance of breaking or tearing. Contains the // doctor recommended spermicide, Nonoxynol-9, // designed to kill sperm on contact. // Each LifeStyles latex condom is individually // tested for reliability and safety to meet U.S. // standards. For maximum protection, carefully // follow the instructions inside this package. // Active ingredient: Nonoxynol-9 (6.6%) // LIFESTYLES. . . // It's a matter of condom sense!™ // Manufactured in the United States by // Ansell Incorporated, Dothan, AL, 36302. // America's #1 Condom Company"; closed box end: "LifeStyles // EXTRA STRENGTH // The expiration date on this product // applies only to the spermicidal // lubricant in it."; embossed into closed box end: "6099406 G5 // EXP 07/94."; opened box end: "LifeStyles // EXTRA STRENGTH // Lift Edge to Open"; printed on front and back of condom packet: "LifeStyles® // EXTRA STRENGTH // WITH NONOXYNOL-9" multiple times vertically; printed on edges of condom packets: "Ansell Incorporated // Dothan, Alabama // Made in // U.S.A."; stamped on one side of condom packet: "609906 G5 // EXP 07/94"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A4-5

Condition Remarks

#1: Box is slightly worn

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Internet

JPG

Reference Comments

LifeStyles corporate website; CD #UHN

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