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Letter, March 8, 1914

Letter to J.A. Ormerod from William Osler, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler demands that the Royal College of Physicians defend himself and the other Fellows implicated in the "Family Encyclopedia of Medicine" affair by having their names removed from the publication and by securing a public apology from the publishers.

Ormerod, J.A.

Letter from William Osler, April 8, 1914

Letter to Sir Thomas Barlow from William Osler, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler explains to the President of the Royal College of Physicians the fraud that was perpetrated against him by Dr. Riddle. He resents the accusation that he dragged the fair name of the College through the mud, for his conscience is clear in the matter. He feels he has no choice but to resign from the College. Includes manuscript notes.

Letter, April 7, 1914

Letter to William Osler from J.A. Ormerod, Registrar, Royal College of Physicians, Pall Mall, London, England. Ormerod informs Osler that his resignation from the Royal College of Physicians has to be accepted by the College during the next meeting, according to College rules.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter, April 6, 1914

Letter to J.A. Ormerod from William Osler, The Athenaeum, London, England. Osler's resignation as Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Includes manuscript notes.

Ormerod, J.A.

Osler's notes, 1914

Osler's notes on his decision to resign from the Royal College of Physicians. He is furious that the College did not defend him in the "Family Encyclopedia of Medicine" affair, but instead made him out to be the culprit.

Letter, March 5, 1914

Letter to J.A. Ormerod from William Osler, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler has just learned of the existence of the "Family Encyclopedia of Medicine," in connection with which the use of his name was unauthorized. Osler explains that he had been contacted by Dr. Riddle of Cambridge about a paper, for which Osler made some helpful suggestions. Osler has informed Dr. Riddle that he misused his name and abused his kindness. Includes manuscript notes.

Ormerod, J.A.

Letter, March 4, 1914

Letter to William Osler from J.A. Ormerod, Registrar, Royal College of Physicians, Pall Mall East, London, England. Ormerod seeks assurance that Osler's name was used by the publishers of the "Family Encyclopedia of Medicine" without his knowledge or consent. He urges Osler to have his name removed from the publication immediately.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter, February 27, 1914

Letter to William Osler from Hugh Thursfield, 84, Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square, London, England. Thursfield, along with many others, is furious that his name was published as a contributor to the "Family Encyclopedia of Medicine." He demands that his name be withdrawn and a public apology made.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

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