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Montreal Medico-Chirurgical Society fonds
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CA OSLER P187
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1.76 m of textual records.—1 photograph album.—2 realia.—5 photographs.
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Name of creator
(1843-)
Administrative history
The Montreal Medico-Chirurgical Society was founded by a group of general practitioners in 1843 in Montreal. Its first president was McGill Faculty of Medicine founder Dr. Andrew Holmes. They society's founders came together with the intent to establish professional codes of conduct, medical fee rates, and a death registry. Case reports were presented during the society's meetings and published as the Montreal Medical Journal. Educational events arranged with teaching hospitals ran from 1905 to 1960. After World War II, specialty sections were formed by members of the society. By the beginning of the 20th century, the society's activities were expanded to include annual refresher courses in medicine. Over time the focus of the society shifted to scientific, social, and cultural activities and widened the audience to include medical students and the general public for select events. Deans of McGill's Faculty of Medicine who have served as the society's president include Dr. Palmer Howard, Sir Thomas Roddick, F. J. Shepherd, A. D. Blackader, J. G. Adami, and H. S. Birkett.
Custodial history
Files 1-31 and 39-45 formerly part of the Medical Library Archives, accession number 544. These were transferred to the Osler Library in August 1976. All other items donated to the Osler Library in October 2013. Second accession (files 46-62) were transferred to the Osler Library and processed in 2025.
Scope and content
The fond consists of artifacts, bound volumes, photographs, and records from the Montreal Medico-Chirurgical Society. Included are correspondence, minute books, reports, monthly bulletins, a register of members, memorabilia, and albums of clippings and photographs.
Files 46-62 in particular include a significant amount of minutes, newsletters, and event information. Correspondence, reports, publications, press clippings and photographs comprise a smaller portion of the files. Secretarial and annual reports, activities, and minutes from the Rheumatology section are included. The society's gavel is part of this fonds.
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- English
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The documents are in English.
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Items can be requested for consultation online via the Library Catalogue or by email at osler.library@mcgill.ca. Advance notice is recommended.
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Osler Database ID
4710
Osler Fonds ID
299