Letter to Souchon from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler suggests that Souchon consult Garrison at the Surgeon General's Library. He lists six of his own works that may also be of service to Souchon's research. Letter courtesy of Mrs. Lucille Brown, Tulane University.
Letter to Simon Flexner from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the Journal. Mentions last summer's cases of Jaundice at Paignton from Egypt. A few cases have occurred in France. He sent word to Rose Bradford about Flexner's work and also the abstract of the German paper. Comments on the epidemic nephritis. Civilities.
Letter to John Lynn Thomas from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Says that they must get the profession of the principality at the back of the school. It may be done through the Public Health Institute. Has written to Ontario for the scheme which is successful there. His opinion is that there is no reason why a distinguished practitioner should not be on one of each of the medical election committees. Asks him when the branches of the British Medical Association meet. Suggestion for a medical education symposium.
Letter to Francis R. Packard from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the enclosure from Bulett. Looking forward to seeing the Solernum book. Mentions that he has been struggling with the early edition printed medical books. Informs him that his Harrington manuscript is an original. All goes well, would be better to have the country run by the soldiers and not by the politicians. They are waiting for either a Lincoln or a Cromwell.
Letter to William C. Gorgas from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Page sent on Lansing's cable. Remembers Bradley quite well. Explains that he has asked to be notified of their arrival, and will take them to Keogh. The timing is good, as things should begin to get lively by the early summer. Informs him that there is very little disease among the men in France. The Typhoid has practically disappeared. Shell-shock and odd nervous conditions are the most current cases.
Letter to Simon Flexner from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks and compliments on the Journal. Norman Gwyn wrote him that they had discovered the spirochaete in a case of infectious jaundice at the No.1 Canadian General Hospital in France. The figures he gave are identical with the Japanese ones. Mentions that they had a fatal case of it at the Canadian Hospital in Taplow, for which he will have the specimens stained. Civilities.
Letter to Frank L. Pleadwell from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to know he is in England. Invitation for the weekend.
Letter to Frank L. Pleadwell from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Suggests he visit Lewis and his colleagues at the Mount Vernon Military Hospital in Hampstead, to see the Heart work. Mentions that he is writing to Meakins of Montreal who is in charge of one of the departments, and to ask for him. Suggests he put a note in the Journal of the American Medical Association about Rush and the teeth.
Letter to Walter Hines Page from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions that the Army men came yesterday with Pleadwell, the Navy representative has been with them today. Invites him to join Keogh and himself for the dinner at the Athenaeum next Wednesday.
Letter to John Woolman Churchman from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He has written to Makins asking him to arrange it if possible. Glad he had a satisfactory visit (in France). Invites him to Oxford. Revere is in the R.F.A. at Newcastle. P.S. Mentions Webb of Scranton.- Explanations from Churchman. Osler refers to arrangements he made for Churchman to visit Makins at the British Base at Etaples. Details about his visit.