Blank form, unused, paper stock certificate for the Clement Medicine Co. Ltd, number 195 stamped in red in the upper left; written in blue and black ink on cream paper; framed in brown by lacy designs and a golden "sun" in the lower left (a circle with numerous notches in it); black script in very …
Blank form, unused, paper stock certificate for the Clement Medicine Co. Ltd, number 195 stamped in red in the upper left; written in blue and black ink on cream paper; framed in brown by lacy designs and a golden "sun" in the lower left (a circle with numerous notches in it); black script in very ornate writing; back: blue ink three framed boxes; right: several flowers, one set upside down , one right side up, facing each other; middle: who, what and when share is for; left: assignment transfer notice; front has some minor black and white lithography.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, July 15, 1995 (before).
"Incorporated under the Laws // of the // Dominion of Canada // NUMBER 195 // The Clemet Medicine Co. Limited // Woodstock = Ontario // AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $100,000.00 // This Certifies that [blank] is the owner of // [blank] Shares of the Capital Stock of // The Clement Medicine Co. Limited // Transferable only on the books of the Company in person or by an attorney //" etc.; back: "Certificate // for // Shares // of the // Capitol Stock // Clement // Medicine // Company // LIMITED // Woodstock, Ont. // Issued to [blank] // Dated [blank]"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-5-6 Binder A
Dimension Notes
Length: 29.3 cm. x Width: 20.9 cm.
Condition Remarks
Edges are a little stained (age); left side edge gives the appearance of having been ripped from something (a book of shares?); some staining on the back (blue); front right corner curled a bit
Hardbound rectangular financial ledger with transaction histories for 542 pharmacy accounts hand written on both sides of paper pages in ink; dark brown leather on exterior of cardboard covers and spine; covers have a grey metal frame around perimeter of front, back and spine attached inside to the…
Hardbound rectangular financial ledger with transaction histories for 542 pharmacy accounts hand written on both sides of paper pages in ink; dark brown leather on exterior of cardboard covers and spine; covers have a grey metal frame around perimeter of front, back and spine attached inside to the spine with metal hinges; box spine has a metal frame and a key hole on the front centre; paper dividers separate sections of the ledger and have leather covered tabs with letters stamped on the front and back in gold ink; very heavy thick ledger with lined pages with thirteen accounting column headings; key missing; 474 pages (double sided).
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch.
Start date is latest patent date recorded on the ledger; end date is the latest hand written entry
Material
paper: cream, tan
leather: dark brown
metal: grey
ink: blue, black, gold, pink
Inscriptions
Stamped on front cover in gold ink: “CURRENT LEDGER // No. 1 // R. D. STILES”; stamped on the spine in gold ink: “CURRENT LEDGER // No. 1 // R. D. STILES // PATENTED 1901”; printed inside front and back cover in blue ink: “C-C // PERPETUAL // LEDGER // Patented Feb. 6, 1896. // ‘May 1, 1898. // Other Patents Pending, and in United States, Great // Britain and other Foreign Countries.”; printed on piece of paper affixed to the front of the first page in black ink: “INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING THE // C-C // Retail Monthly Account System.” // “THE COPELAND – CHATTERSON CO., LIMITED, // DEVISERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS, // MONTREAL TORONTO.”; printed on the back of first page and front of last page in blue ink: “How to Open Accounts in Perpetual Ledger; // THE COPELAND-CHATTERSON CO., LIMITED. // Devisers and Manufacturers of Business Systems. // GENERAL OFFICES AND WORKS, // TORONTO. // HOPE BUILDING, // OTTAWA. // MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING, // MONTREAL.”; printed at the top of each account page in blue ink: “SHEET NO. ACCOUNT NO. // NAME // ADDRESS”; printed at the top of each account table in blue ink: “THE C-C PERPETUAL LEDGER. PATENTED 1896 AND 1900. THE COPELAND-CHATTERSON Co., LIMITED, SOLE MAKERS, TORONTO."; column headings: "DATE // DESCRIPTION // FOLIO // DEBITS // CK // CREDIT // BALANCE”
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-3
Permanent Location Notes
In front of Dingbats folio storage
Length
31.5 cm
Width
23.6 cm
Depth
8.5 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Dimensions when the ledger is closed
Condition Remarks
Minor soiling to covers, spine, and pages; minor rusting of metal pieces, especially around key hole on front of spine; minor tears and loss to edges of leather tabs and edges of several pages
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Website
Artifact (book)
Reference Comments
“Pictou Parade.” Haggis: The McCulloch Heritage Centre. 2016. Accessed 15 May 2019.
Pharmacy ledger, 014.002.224
Research Facts
The ledger contains hand written records of account transactions from 1902 to 1908 for the pharmacy operated by R. D. Stiles. R. D. Stiles was a druggist and apothecary and was a colleague of J. D. B Fraser. He operated several of J. D. B. Fraser's drugstore branches.
A pre-printed registration payment from the Medical Council of Canada, dated April 3, 1936, for $75.00 received from Thomas Neil Tweddell for the M. C. C. examination in May-June 1936.
A pre-printed registration payment from the Medical Council of Canada, dated April 3, 1936, for $75.00 received from Thomas Neil Tweddell for the M. C. C. examination in May-June 1936.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Tweddell; donated to the Faculty of Medicine at Queen's University by his estate and then transferred to the Museum of Health Care at Kingston.
The receipt is stamped in red ink: "The Medical Council of Canada." across the top; "No. 5637" near the left edge of the paper; "Ottawa ...... 193 ..... // Canada" near the right edge; "Received from ..... // the sum of ...... Dollars // being ...... // $ ....... // Registrar".
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 2
Dimension Notes
Length 14.3 cm x Width 8.4 cm
Condition Remarks
The right-hand edge is jagged where it has been torn from the receipt book.
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Mr T. N. Tweddell registered as a student of Queen's University in the Faculty of Medicine in 1930; he graduated in 1936; he subsequently served during World War II as a medical officer in the 11th Canadian Field Surgical Unit; after the war, he practised medicine in Kingston.
Receipt of payment for an annual nursing registration; a rectangular pink piece of paper with black print.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Nora Valleau, Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Graduate Class of 1928; received after her death. Accessions 996.028.153-.183 were all stored together.
Printed on paper: "RECEIPT OF PAYMENT // Nurses Registration Branch // Department of Health // Toronto // Serial No. 9045 // Total amount received... $1.00 // The above includes arrears of... $... // For the years...1944 // C.B. No. ... 9040 Rec. No.... // In the case of original Registration the above // does not constitute an official receipt of // payment: the official receipt having been // issued at time of application. // FOLD HERE AND DETACH FOLD HERE"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 7
Length
7.3 cm
Width
5.6 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 7.3 cm x Width 5.6 cm
Condition Remarks
The card had yellowed slightly; a minor crease runs down the centre
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Timeline
Reference Comments
"Oral History Transcript for Nora Valleau" by Rona Rustige
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/RNAOs_Proud_Past.pdf
Research Facts
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, by 1935, was instrumental in developing standards for nursing education and practice. The association protected the title “registered nurse” by making it mandatory to be registered. Nurses had to graduate from nursing school and subsequently be examined again in order to become registered nurses in Ontario. Examinations for the Registered Nurse Certificate began in 1923.
A white paper receipt with black print (a) for Five Dollars from the Nurse Registration Branch in a white paper envelope with green print (b).
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - receipt - Size: Length 16.0 cm x Width 9.0 cm
b - envelope - Size: Length 16.5 cm x Width 9.1 cm
Provenance
Owned by the donor's mother, Joan Stewart Prichard, a graduate of the Kingston General Hospital Nurses' Training School in 1947; it is a receipt for her registration.
Joan Steward Prichard graduated in 1947; dated Aug. 7/47.
Material
paper: white
ink: black, green, red
Inscriptions
"NURSE REGISTRATION BRANCH // DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH // PROVINCE OF ONTARIO // TORONTO // Serial No... 471 // Received the sum of ... Five Dollars... / 100 Dollars // From Joan A. Stewart, // 320 Alfred St., // Kingston, Ontario. // Dated Aug. 7/47 // Registration No. // J. RR // Cashier // Purpose: // Registration X // Re-Registration // Examination // Training School Record // $5.00 // C.L. No. 1824 // " printed on the receipt; "DRIVE CAREFULLY // IT IS THE SEASON // OF TRAFFIC DEATHS // HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY // TORONTO ONTARIO // AUG 7 // 5 PM // 1947 // CANADA // .91" stamped on the envelope; "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH // NURSE REGISTRATION BRANCH" printed on the back of the envelope
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Nursing Documents Binder pg. 4 a
Condition Remarks
The envelope is stained.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Timeline
Reference Comments
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/RNAOs_Proud_Past.pdf
Research Facts
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, by 1935, was instrumental in developing standards for nursing education and practice. The association protected the title “registered nurse” by making it mandatory to be registered. Nurses had to graduate from nursing school and subsequently be examined again in order to become registered nurses in Ontario. Examinations for the Registered Nurse Certificate began in 1923.
A receipt for Mary Pillar's initial registration with the Nurse Registration Branch; printed on a rectangular white piece of paper.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to the donor's mother, Mary Pillar (married name McAlpine), a 1946 graduate of the St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing, in Toronto; received receipt when she became a registered nurse.
"NURSE REGISTRATION BRANCH // DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH // PROVINCE OF ONTARIO // TORONTO // Serial No 1279 // Received the sum of Five / 100 Dollars // From Mary Pillar, // 1505 Pierre Ave., // Windsor, Ont. // Dated Apr 1/46 // Registration No ___ // M L // Cashier. // Purpose: // Registration // Re-Registration // Examination X // Training School Record // $5.00 // C.L. No. 13435 // 5M-SEPT.-44 D1509 L.P.L." printed on the receipt
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 4
Length
15.9 cm
Width
8.7 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 15.9 cm x Width 8.7 cm
Condition Remarks
Very slight discoloration.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Timeline
Website
Reference Comments
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/RNAOs_Proud_Past.pdf
"The St. Michael's Story," St. Michael's Hospital, http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/about/history.php, accessed July 13th, 2020.
Research Facts
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, by 1935, was instrumental in developing standards for nursing education and practice. The association protected the title “registered nurse” by making it mandatory to be registered. Nurses had to graduate from nursing school and subsequently be examined again in order to become registered nurses in Ontario. Examinations for the Registered Nurse Certificate began in 1923.
St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing is an urban Roman Catholic hospital based nursing school in Toronto. It was founded in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph to care for the poor, Beginning with 26 beds, by 1912 there were 300 beds and a five room operating suite. "Between 1892 and 1974, St. Michael's School of Nursing graduated 81 classes, totalling 5,177 graduates. The school was closed in 1974 when nursing education was moved into the province's community college system." Their motto, "Quod Minimis Mihi Fecisti," means "You Did It For Me."
A receipt for Mary Pillar's registration renewal with the Nurse Registration Branch; printed on a rectangular green piece of paper; has a perforated line for a removal stub that has not been removed.
A receipt for Mary Pillar's registration renewal with the Nurse Registration Branch; printed on a rectangular green piece of paper; has a perforated line for a removal stub that has not been removed.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to the donor's mother, Mary Pillar (married name McAlpine), a 1946 graduate of the St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing, in Toronto; received receipt when she renewed her membership as a registered nurse.
Printed on front: "RECEIPT OF PAYMENT // Nurses Registration Branch // Department of Health // Toronto // Serial No. 8923 // Total amount received... $1.00 // The above includes arrears of $ // For the years 1948 // C.B. No. 9655 Rec. No. // In the case of original Registration the above // does not constitute an official receipt of // payment: the official receipt having been // issued at time of application. // FOLD HERE AND DETACH FOLD HERE // IMPORTANT: Application for 1949 re-registration must be made on the reverse side hereof // ANNUAL CERTIFICATE UNDER NURSES ACT 1947 // 1948 // Serial No 8923 // PROVINCE OF ONTARIO // Department of Health, Toronto // This certificate is valid until December 31st, 1948, and must be presented for renewal annually // Signature of Registrant // This is to certify that Mary Pillar-McAlpine, // Street and Number 982 Dundas West, // Post Office Toronto 3, Ont. // having met the requirements of the Act respecting the Registration of Nurses, is registered // under the // Registration No 46-1256 // Dated Feb. 24-48 // Edith R. Dick Reg N // Director of Nurses Registration"; printed on back: "APPLICATION FORM FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION // 1. Name // INCLUDE MAIDEN NAME IN CASE OF MARRIAGE. PRINT IN BLOCK LETTERS. // 2. Street and Number // 3. Post Office ... Marital Status // 4. Registration No.... Training School // 1. Are you now regularly employed as a nurse? Yes No // 2. If you are employed as a nurse, state field in which major part of time is spent: // Hospital and/or School of Nursing Private Duty Public Health // Industry Other (Specify) // 3. If you are not now employed as a nurse, state present employment: // Housewife Industry Teaching Business Other (Specify) // RE-REGISTRATION // INSTRUCTIONS // The Annual Re-Registration Fee // is $1.00 // Remit by Postal Note or Money Order // DO NOT SEND CASH // Make Remittance Payable to // THE PROVINCIAL TREASURER // Where a secular nurse has taken vows after // registration, give both religious and secular names."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 4
Temporary Location
Workroom - Archives Shelves
Length
15.9 cm
Width
7.2 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 15.9 cm x Width 7.2 cm
Condition Remarks
Some brown residue is stained on the receipt.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Website
Timeline
Reference Comments
"The St. Michael's Story," St. Michael's Hospital, http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/about/history.php, accessed July 13th, 2020.
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/RNAOs_Proud_Past.pdf
Research Facts
St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing is an urban Roman Catholic hospital based nursing school in Toronto. It was founded in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph to care for the poor, Beginning with 26 beds, by 1912 there were 300 beds and a five room operating suite. "Between 1892 and 1974, St. Michael's School of Nursing graduated 81 classes, totalling 5,177 graduates. The school was closed in 1974 when nursing education was moved into the province's community college system." Their motto, "Quod Minimis Mihi Fecisti," means "You Did It For Me."
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, by 1935, was instrumental in developing standards for nursing education and practice. The association protected the title “registered nurse” by making it mandatory to be registered. Nurses had to graduate from nursing school and subsequently be examined again in order to become registered nurses in Ontario. Examinations for the Registered Nurse Certificate began in 1923.
A receipt stub for initial registration with the Nurse Registration Branch; printed on a rectangular green piece of paper; has a perforated line where it has been removed from the rest of the receipt.
A receipt stub for initial registration with the Nurse Registration Branch; printed on a rectangular green piece of paper; has a perforated line where it has been removed from the rest of the receipt.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to the donor's mother, Mary Pillar (married name McAlpine), a 1946 graduate of the St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing, in Toronto; received receipt when she became a registered nurse.
"RECEIPT OF PAYMENT // Nurses Registration Branch // Department of Health // Toronto // Serial No. 16056 // Initial registration // Total amount received $5.00 // The above includes arrears of $ // For the years // C.B. No. 1806 Rec. No. 2039 // In the case of original Registration the above // does not constitute an official receipt of // payment: the official receipt having been // issued at time of application." printed on the stub; handwritten at bottom: "46-1256"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 4
Temporary Location
Workroom - Archives Shelves
Length
7.5 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 7.5 cm x Width 5.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Like new.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Timeline
Website
Reference Comments
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/RNAOs_Proud_Past.pdf
"The St. Michael's Story," St. Michael's Hospital, http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/about/history.php, accessed July 13th, 2020.
Research Facts
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, by 1935, was instrumental in developing standards for nursing education and practice. The association protected the title “registered nurse” by making it mandatory to be registered. Nurses had to graduate from nursing school and subsequently be examined again in order to become registered nurses in Ontario. Examinations for the Registered Nurse Certificate began in 1923.
St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing is an urban Roman Catholic hospital based nursing school in Toronto. It was founded in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph to care for the poor, Beginning with 26 beds, by 1912 there were 300 beds and a five room operating suite. "Between 1892 and 1974, St. Michael's School of Nursing graduated 81 classes, totalling 5,177 graduates. The school was closed in 1974 when nursing education was moved into the province's community college system." Their motto, "Quod Minimis Mihi Fecisti," means "You Did It For Me."