Letter to Harvey Cushing from Sir John MacAlister, Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street West, London, England. MacAlister describes the Herbert affair, which was very painful to Osler. He advises Cushing to leave this story out of his biography on Osler. He writes of Osler's help and encouragement in realizing a pet project of his, the "Amalgamation."
Letter from I.G. Gibbon, Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Health, London, England. Form letter. Gibbon encloses a letter from the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, thanking the members and officials of Tribunals for the work which they have done. [See CUS417/37.18]
Letter from David Lloyd George, 10, Downing Street, Whitehall, London, England. Form letter thanking the members and officials of Tribunals for the work which they accomplished during the war.
Letter to William Osler from Jonathan Hutchinson, 15, Cavendish Square, London, England. Hutchinson attributes his winning the Moxon medal to the "indulgent judgment" of friends like Osler.
Letter to William Osler from Dorothy F. Buxton, Save the Children Fund, 7 St. James Terrace, Regent's Park, London, England. The Save the Children Fund is in support of Osler's plan to bring Wenckebach to England. The Fund recently received a letter from Sir William Good, who called their work invaluable, but hoped they could do more to stimulate the public. Buxton believes that most Europeans are unaware of the severity of the famine, due in large part to the fact that the press often boycotts the subject.
Letter to William Osler from Robert Cecil, 117, Piccadilly, London, England. Cecil responds to Osler's letter concerning Hector Munro's suggestion that Wenckebach come to England. He assures Osler that Wenckebach should have no trouble obtaining a visa for England if he applies with the British Military Authorities in Vienna.
Letter to Casey Albert Wood from George H. Perley, 19, Victoria Street, London, Oxfordshire, England. Extract from letter. Perley laments the death of Osler. He remarks that no one in their generation was more human, helpful, or had made such a vast number of friends in every part of the world as Osler. Osler never fully recovered from the loss of his son. Perley attended Osler's funeral at Oxford. He writes that McGill University will greatly benefit from Osler's Library.
Letter to William Osler from Eglantyne Jebb, Save the Children Fund, 329 High Holborn, London, England. Jebb encloses a report about Hector Munro's work in Vienna. [See CUS417/51.15] She reports that the condition of the hospitals in Austria is terrible. Munro has organized a committee to distribute relief, although it has nothing to distribute.
Letter to Katharine Stone Crowell Cushing from Susan Revere Chapin, Brown's Hotel, London, England. Chapin thanks Kate for her letter to Grace, which came as a great comfort. She writes of her activities in the war. She knows it will be difficult for Harvey Cushing to see the Oslers, but it would be a huge comfort to them. The Oslers still suffer deeply after the loss of their son.
Letter to Katharine Stone Crowell Cushing from Susan Revere Chapin, Brown's Hotel, London, England. Lady Osler writes of Harvey Cushing's visit to Oxford. She describes her continued activities in the war-effort, despite the fact that she is still grieving the loss of her son. Civilities.