Fonds consists of a scrapbook of clippings of Shepherd’s articles, reviews, editorials and letters to the editor of medical journals (1869-1929), clipped obituaries from the British Medical Journal and a fragmentary autobiography to 1875. Biographical or autobiographical notes and a report on a visit to European medical schools in 1887 were probably compiled by Shepherd (ca 1920-1924) as they are written on the backs of his incoming personal letters.
Fonds shows, partially, Francis John Shepherd's activities as a medical student, an author and a dean. It contains his manuscript student notebook on Materia Medica, an admission card to the University Lying-In Hospital and correspondence with among others John George Adami who writes about his leave at Chicago and Harvey Cushing about Sir William Osler.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Francis John Shepherd, 152, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shepherd writes of a consultation with Dr. Gordon. He has just remembered that Osler did not resign from McGill when he left for Philadelphia in 1884; he took six months leave instead.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Francis John Shepherd, 152, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shepherd believes that Osler once wrote to him about the death of Mills, a Professor of Physiology at McGill. He describes the course in clinical medicine and microscope that Osler taught during the summer session. He writes of the medical services Osler and others rendered at the Hotel at Tadoussac and for the Governor General, Lord Dufferin, and his family.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Francis John Shepherd, 152, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shepherd confirms that Osler contracted smallpox while attending the Smallpox Hospital in Montreal. He does not think Osler held an official appointment in the smallpox wards, nor in Pathology, but probably volunteered for both positions. Shepherd draws Cushing's attention to a paper on Osler by Rogers of Denver, Colorado.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Francis John Shepherd, 152, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shepherd informs Cushing that Charlie O'Reilly, a graduate of McGill, is still alive and living in Toronto. Osler often spoke of Dr. Hamilton of Dundas. Osler wanted to buy Hamilton's door and put it in the Medical Museum. Shepherd praises Maude Abbott's Bibliography.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Francis John Shepherd, 152, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shepard sends thanks and congratulations to Cushing for his book, "Life of Sir William Osler."
